- Position Title
- Director of Programming and Training
- Agency
- Peace Corps
- Announcement Number
- 24-12291955-JCB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, February 16, 2024 to Tuesday, December 31, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current Federal Employee?
Please note: If you are a current federal employee, you MUST submit a Standard Form-50 (SF-50) that verifies you meet the time-in-grade requirement for the grade at which you are applying.
Please note: If you are a current federal employee, you MUST submit a Standard Form-50 (SF-50) that verifies you meet the time-in-grade requirement for the grade at which you are applying.
3.
Are you eligible for an excepted appointment under the Federal Employment Program for Persons with Disabilities?
Please note: If you are you a person with disabilities, you MUST submit documentation verifying your eligibility (Schedule A letter).
Please note: If you are you a person with disabilities, you MUST submit documentation verifying your eligibility (Schedule A letter).
4.
Are you currently employed with Peace Corps?
Please note:
Please note:
- this includes US Direct Hires, Experts, Temporary Employees, and US Citizen Personnel Service Contractors.
- this DOES NOT include Peace Corps Volunteers and Returned Peace Corps Volunteers.
5.
Are you a current or former federal employee with reinstatement eligibility?
Please note: If you are a federal employee with reinstatement eligibility, you MUST submit a Standard Form-50 (SF-50) that verifies your prior federal service.
Please note: If you are a federal employee with reinstatement eligibility, you MUST submit a Standard Form-50 (SF-50) that verifies your prior federal service.
6.
Are you a veteran who:
- Served during a war or are in receipt of a campaign badge for service in a campaign or expedition; OR
- are a disabled veteran, OR
- are in receipt of an Armed Forces Service Medal (includes the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal)for participation in a military operation, OR
- are a recently separated veteran (within 3 years of discharge), AND
- separated under honorable conditions (this means an honorable or general discharge)?
Preferences
1.
Would you accept a term appointment?
2.
Have you ever been employed by an intelligence agency or division of an agency, a substantial part of whose mission includes or included intelligence activities?
3.
Has your background or work history involved a substantial connection with an intelligence activity or related work other than through employment?
4.
Do you have a family relationship to an employee of an intelligence agency?
5.
Have you previously been employed with the Peace Corps in a US Direct Hire (USDH) position and fall into any of the categories below:
Please note:
- After your USDH appointment, you have separated from the agency (resigned, retired, transferred to a different federal agency, etc.)
- After your USDH appointment, you have converted to an Expert position with the Peace Corps
- After your USDH appointment, you have accepted a position as a Personnel Service Contractor with the Peace Corps
Please note:
- This does not include applicants who have only been employed as a Personnel Service Contractor or Expert
- This does not include applicants who have only served as a Peace Corps Volunteer.
- This does not include applicants who have been previously employed with Peace Corps serving in a 5 year exempt position.
- This does not include current Peace Corps USDH employees, who may have been reemployed after a previous USDH appointment and spent the required "time out" of the agency.
6.
Select the recruitment path(s) through which you would like to be considered.
Please note:
If you select "Current Peace Corps Employee (Internal)," you will be considered with all eligible internal applicants, time-in-grade restrictions will apply, and you will need to upload a recent SF-50.
If you select "Current or Former Federal Employee," you will be considered with all eligible Federal applicants, time-in-grade restrictions will apply, and you will need to upload a recent SF-50.
If you select "All US citizens," time-in-grade restrictions will not apply and will be considered with all eligible US citizens not being through another recruitment path.
Please note:
If you select "Current Peace Corps Employee (Internal)," you will be considered with all eligible internal applicants, time-in-grade restrictions will apply, and you will need to upload a recent SF-50.
If you select "Current or Former Federal Employee," you will be considered with all eligible Federal applicants, time-in-grade restrictions will apply, and you will need to upload a recent SF-50.
If you select "All US citizens," time-in-grade restrictions will not apply and will be considered with all eligible US citizens not being through another recruitment path.
Language Proficiency
1.
Describe your Proficiency Level regarding French Language Answer to this question is required
2.
Describe your Proficiency Level regarding Spanish Language Answer to this question is required
3.
Describe your Proficiency Level regarding Portuguese Language Answer to this question is required
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Specialize Experience for the FP-3 (GS-13) grade level.
I have at least one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to the FP-4 or GS 12 grade level which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is as defined in the body of this vacancy announcement.
I have at least one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to the FP-4 or GS 12 grade level which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is as defined in the body of this vacancy announcement.
2.
Specialized Experience for the FP-2 (GS-14) Grade Level.
I have at least one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to the FP-3 or GS-13 grade level which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is as defined in the body of this vacancy announcement.
I have at least one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to the FP-3 or GS-13 grade level which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is as defined in the body of this vacancy announcement.
3.
Do you have at least two (2) years of experience working in transitioning or developing international countries, or with underserved multicultural communities in the United States? Experience may be with private sector, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), or government organizations (local, state, and/or federal). Professional experience must include either an international focus or a focus on domestic communities that are made up of a majority of culturally diverse members.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Leads and manages the training staff to ensure quality design, implementation and evaluation of all Volunteer training programs, and ensuring compliance with agency standards.
Leads and manages the training staff to ensure quality design, implementation and evaluation of all Volunteer training programs, and ensuring compliance with agency standards.
5.
Develop strategies for and provides training to staff on adult learning and effective participatory methods for training and creates a culture of continuous improvement in training methods and techniques.
6.
Facilitates or co-facilitates sessions in pre-service and in-service training sessions/seminars.
7.
Establishes programming and training systems that maximize the health, safety and security of Volunteers in accordance with agency policies and guidelines
8.
Manages a variety of programs/projects critical to the accomplishment of organization's mission.
9.
Utilizes bridge building and intercultural competence skills to take on multiple perspectives to support positive resolution of conflict and proactive mitigation of conflict among multiple stakeholders including: Volunteers, staff and host country partners.
10.
Leads and manages the program and training staff to ensure quality strategic program design and its implementation and evaluation across all programmatic sectors and their alignment with Peace Corps guidance.
11.
Interprets and develops policies and procedures addressing health, safety and security issues and training site management
12.
Monitors the progress of priority and/or high visibility projects, keeps leadership informed of progress through the review of reports, programming documents, funding status, and other significant information impacting program operations.
13.
Ensures effective strategic planning encompassing difficult and diverse functions or issues that affect critical components of overseas programs and resource utilization.
14.
Determine staff training and professional developmental needs.
15.
Supervises a multi-cultural staff including training manager(s), program managers, monitoring and evaluation specialists, trainers, specialists and assistants who support programming and training.
16.
Guides the programming and training staff in the monitoring and evaluation of projects and training and in demonstrating impact in status reports.
17.
Cultivate inter-cultural competence, communication skills, and other relevant workforce skills for programming and training staff.
18.
Leads the recruitment, interviewing, selection and training process of new programming and training employees.
19.
Ensures programming and training staff adherence to federal equal opportunity objectives and nondiscriminatory practices in regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, handicapping condition, membership in an employee organization, or any other non-merit factors.
20.
Provides advice and guidance to ensure that program and training strategies are consistent with Peace Corps and US Government policies.
21.
Represents and promotes relationships with federal and international government officials and representatives of non-governmental organizations and other persons of influence in program's development efforts.
22.
Serves as an authoritative representative on programs, volunteer management and trainings, at meetings, briefings, conferences, etc., with officials of other Federal agencies, state, county, and local authorities.
23.
Liaises with the internal offices on programming and training matters, health and safety and security concerns.
24.
Provides advice and guidance to ensure that program and training strategies are consistent with Peace Corps and US Government policies.
25.
Serves as an authoritative representative on programs, volunteer management and trainings, at meetings, briefings, conferences, etc., with officials of other Federal agencies, state, county, and local authorities.
26.
Interpreting and developing policies and procedures addressing health, safety and security issues and training site management
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
27.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled; I may be denied an appointment; or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated and that responding "No" or providing no response to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.