USA Staffing

Position Title: Country Desk Officer
Agency: Peace Corps
Announcement Number: 24-12403118-IN Opens in new window
Open Period: Thursday, May 9, 2024 to Wednesday, May 22, 2024

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1. 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.

A. Yes

B. No

2. 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.

A. Yes

B. No

3. 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.

A. Yes

B. No

4. 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.

A. Yes

B. No

1. Would you accept a term appointment?

A. Yes

B. No

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?

A. Yes

B. No

3. Has your background or work history involved a substantial connection with an intelligence activity or related work other than through employment?

A. Yes

B. No

4. Do you have a family relationship to an employee of an intelligence agency?

A. Yes

B. No

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:

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

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.

A. Yes

B. No

C. Not Applicable

Thank you for your interest in a Country Desk Officer position with Peace Corps. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application.

1. Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Country Desk Officer FP-05 (GS-09/10) or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service, 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.

A. I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FP-6 (GS-08) grade level in the Federal service which includes: (1) Experience interpreting and applying administrative regulations, policies, or procedures; (2) Providing technical assistance on administrative systems and/or processes and (3) Management of host country activities applying knowledge of political, economic, social, and/or cultural conditions.

B. I have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR L.L.B. or J.D., in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as Business Administration or Public Administration. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

C. I have the specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and I have at least one year of graduate education as described in B, but less than the required two years. I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

D. I have the experience as described in A AND the education described in B. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.

E. My experience and/or education is not reflected in any of the above statements.

2. Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Country Desk Officer FP-06 (GS-08) or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service, 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.

A. I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FP-07 (GS-07) grade level in the Federal service which includes: (1) Experience utilizing automation applications, databases, and software packages to produce reports, spreadsheets, graphics, and electronic communications; (2) Experience reviewing and editing documents for grammar and punctuation to ensure accuracy and completion; and (3) Experience monitoring calendars, appointments, and facilities for several divisions or regions.

B. I have successfully completed a one full year of graduate level education OR superior academic achievement in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as Business Administration or Public Administration. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

C. I have the experience as described in A AND the education described in B. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

D. My experience and/or education is not reflected in any of the above statements.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

3. Supporting administrative training class management needs (e.g. tracking invitees, clearances, and pre-departure tasks)

A. Yes

B. No

4. Collecting background program data to produce and/or present reports.

A. Yes

B. No

5. Organization for incoming correspondence, monitoring, and/or following up on work in-progress to ensure timely action.

A. Yes

B. No

6. Developing pre-departure plan utilizing existing agency platforms to ensure required documentation is shared with staff.

A. Yes

B. No

7. Interpret incoming correspondence, publications, regulations, and/or directives to determine necessary action.

A. Yes

B. No

8. Researching background information (e.g. publications, records) to confers with appropriate staff to ensure accuracy.

A. Yes

B. No

9. Interpreting qualitative and quantitative program data to make recommendations.

A. Yes

B. No

10. Implements procedures and/ or guides to resolve substantive problems.

A. Yes

B. No

11. Review of host country programs in relation to their effectiveness in supporting policies and objectives.

A. Yes

B. No

12. Completing all administrative tasks required in support of assigned countries.

A. Yes

B. No

13. Coordinating between overseas post on program operations to recommend project proposals that encompass mutual security program for host country.

A. Yes

B. No

14. Monitoring overseas operational, logistical, and/or volunteer and trainee activities to advise on
relationships with appropriate embassies and government agencies.

A. Yes

B. No

15. To qualify for this position and receive full credit for your relevant experience you must list the month/year; the pay plan/series/grade; and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. Your resume must support your responses to the questions. I certify that I understand that failure to provide the above required evidence in your resume will make you ineligible and will result in a "not qualified" determination.

A. Yes

B. No

16. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand 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 any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.

A. Yes

B. No

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