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Position Title
Overseas Support Services Specialist
Agency
Peace Corps
Announcement Number
24-12297163-JB Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, February 1, 2024 to Monday, February 5, 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? (limit characters)
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.
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3. Are you currently employed with Peace Corps?

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.
If you are a US Direct Hire, Expert or Temporary Employee, you MUST submit a recent Standard Form-50 (SF-50) that verifies you meet the time-in-grade requirement for the grade at which you are applying.  If you are a US Citizen Personnel Service Contractor you MUST submit documentation to verify your employment.
(limit characters)
4. 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.
(limit characters)
5. Are you a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (RPCV) or Peace Corps Response Volunteer (RPCRV) with Peace Corps Eligibility (PCE) Status?

Please note:
You will be required to upload a copy your Description of Service or other documentation of qualifying volunteer service, in order to verify your status. 
(limit characters)
Preferences
1. Would you accept a term appointment? (limit characters)
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? (limit characters)
3. Has your background or work history involved a substantial connection with an intelligence activity or related work other than through employment? (limit characters)
4. Do you have a family relationship to an employee of an intelligence agency? (limit characters)
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:
  1. After your USDH appointment, you have separated from the agency (resigned, retired, transferred to a different federal agency, etc.)
  2. After your USDH appointment, you have converted to an Expert position with the Peace Corps
  3. After your USDH appointment, you have accepted a position as a Personnel Service Contractor with the Peace Corps
If you have been previously employed with the Peace Corps as a US Direct Hire you will need to be eligible to time in within 90 days after the closing of this announcement.

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.
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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 "RPCV or RPCRV with PCE Status (Internal)," you will be considered with all eligible internal applicants and you will be required to upload a copy your Description of Service or other documentation of qualifying volunteer service, in order to verify your status.
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," you will not need to meet time-in-grade and will be considered with all eligible US citizens not being through another recruitment path.
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Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Specialized Experience for the FP-5 (GS-09) Grade Level. I have at least one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to the FP-7 or GS-07 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. (limit characters)
2. Specialized Experience for the FP-4 (GS-11/12) Grade Level. I have at least one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to the FP-5 or GS-09 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. (limit characters)
3. Examines pharmaceutical and medical supplies to ensure accurate dosages, proper labeling, usage instructions, and drug formulary limitations are received and annotated on each order. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
4. Determines supply needs from overseas medical units are appropriate and consistent with past orders. (limit characters)
5. Maintains constant communication with OHS, overseas post staffs, headquarters representatives on status of procurements, resolutions of funding and delivery/shipping timelines. (limit characters)
6. Provide support for overseas activities and programs in one or more geographic regions for ordering and shipping of medical supplies, pharmaceuticals and equipment for overseas post. (limit characters)
7. Research or develops information necessary for management of PLS standard operating procedures, agency policies, programs, strategies. Uses established guidelines to perform routine support activities for overseas programs in one or more geographic regions for formal and non-formal education development activities. (limit characters)
8. Ensures price competition and ensures purchases are in compliance with Federal regulatory guidelines. (limit characters)
9. Develops acquisition plans reviewing previous history, market conditions, and specifications or technical data. (limit characters)
10. Reviews requisitions compliance, adequacy and completeness prior to initiation of purchasing action. (limit characters)
11. Ensures all supplies and equipment requests are packaged in accordance with the State, Department, and Agency standard guidelines. (limit characters)
12. Independently determines proper purchasing strategy by purchasing using existing contracts or through open market procedures. (limit characters)
13. Identifies trends, changes in customer preferences, or deviations in standard practices that could potentially impact services. (limit characters)
14. Responds to a variety of questions related to findings that originate from personnel within or outside the agency, such as vendors or field offices. (limit characters)
15. Ensures posts are appraised of appropriate ordering procedures, catalog modifications, product and vendor modifications, and provides support to the agency shipping department when required. (limit characters)
16. Monitor administrative requirements for an organization with well-established administrative requirements. (limit characters)
17. Applies a wide range of technical methods, principles, and practices to negotiate and award purchase orders for rare and non-standard items or services. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
18. 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. (limit characters)