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Position Title
Chief Administrative Officer
Agency
Peace Corps
Announcement Number
24-12455011-DH Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 to Wednesday, July 24, 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.
(limit characters)
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).
(limit characters)
4. 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)
5. Are you a 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)
6. Are you eligible for a Veteran's Employment Opportunity Act appointment (VEOA) (e.g. preference eligible or a veteran who was separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after 3 years or more of continuous active service (may have been released just short of 3 years)? (limit characters)
7. 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)?
(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.
(limit characters)
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Specialized Experience for the FP-2 (GS-14) Grade Level.  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. (limit characters)
2. Time in Grade Requirement: Current Competitive and Excepted Service Federal Employees must have completed 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent FP-03 or GS-13 position held within the last 52 weeks.

Do you meet the above Time in Grade Requirement?
(limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Recommends short and long range goals of the organization, develops detailed plans for implementing them, and oversees implementation of the goals in subordinate organizations. (limit characters)
4. Develops and interprets administrative policies and procedures related to personnel management actions. Maintains knowledge and understanding of current and new HR policies/procedures; provides oversight to implementation current/new HR process requirements throughout OCIO. (limit characters)
5. Serves as an expert on the development and implementation of major administrative policies and requirements for OCIO programs. (limit characters)
6. Manages OCIO administrative program through subordinate team. Supervision and oversight requires substantial coordination and integration of administrative aspects of the program, projects and work assignments. (limit characters)
7. Reviews productivity in all areas, monitors problem areas, and oversees implementation of solutions that will eliminate them. (limit characters)
8. Responsible for the planning, direction and execution of the OCIO Administrative program and its operations. (limit characters)
9. Establishes and oversees procedures for the receipt, review and follow up on requisitions for purchases from Federal and special funds . (limit characters)
10. Determines future resource requirements of the organization, estimating short¬ and long range personnel, budgetary, space, and equipment needs. (limit characters)
11. Exercises supervisory control and provides direction to the subordinate team. Participates in the selection and performance management of subordinate staff. (limit characters)
12. Develop cost effective budget plans in support of current and future operations and budget distribution. (limit characters)
13. In consultation with the CIO, makes decisions on transfer of funds within project lines to correct requirements in accordance with changes in mission, personnel, or operating procedures. (limit characters)
14. Identifies and develops methods to resolve organizational administrative problems or cope with issues which directly affect the accomplishment of OCIO program goals and objectives. Serves as an expert on the development and implementation of major administrative policies and requirements for OCIO programs. (limit characters)
15. Determines the need for written policies and procedures. Conducts comprehensive evaluations of ongoing functions to ensure that the organization meets its stated goals, and identifies areas where operational efficiency can be enhanced. (limit characters)
16. 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)