COUNTRY DESK OFFICER -Overview -04/11/2018to04/25/2018 -Full-Time - Full Time -Permanent - Term NTE 60 months (5 years) -Location -District of Columbia, DC -Announcement number -Control number -Summary This position is located at Peace Corps headquarters within the Office of Global Operations and directly supports one of three Regions: Europe, Mediterranean and Asia; Inter-America and the Pacific; and Africa. Each Region is responsible for coordination of all issues between Peace Corps/Washington and the overseas staff, and the analysis, evaluation and monitoring of Regional programs. The Country Desk Officer (CDO) is responsible for a number of host-countries as determined by the assigned region. The CDO is Peace Corps' authority on the countries of assignment and as such is responsible for the discharge of a variety of activities which include: receiving, evaluating, and monitoring program and country documents; interpreting and advising on Peace Corps programming, country management, and administrative policies; monitoring overseas operational, logistical, and Volunteer and Trainee activities; and establishing and maintaining liaisons with appropriate embassies, government agencies, private institutions and individuals. The incumbent of this position must be sensitive to the political, economic and cultural conditions in the host countries and the impact of those conditions on Peace Corps programs and operations. -Responsibilities The Country Desk Officer performs the following major duties: -Serves as a Peace Corps/Washington representative of overseas staff, Volunteers and Trainees. Functions as the technical authority for the resolution of an extensive range of program support issues and problems. -Receives, monitors, and evaluates program and country documents. Prepares reports, statistical information, and other materials needed by staff members to support various functions and projects. -Interprets and advises on Peace Corps programming, country management, and administrative policies and decisions. -Monitors overseas operational, logistical, and Volunteer and Trainee activities. Assists in analyzing program, budgetary and fiscal data, and monitoring expenditures and forecasting changes that require reprogramming of funds. -Establishes and maintains liaisons with appropriate embassies, government agencies, private institutions and individuals. -Researches and prepares a variety of written materials related to administrative or program work, such as correspondence, memoranda, or press releases.Please note: these duties reflect those at the higher grade level. -Travel Required Occasional travel - Selectee may be required to travel to countries of assignment within a specified region. -Who May Apply -This job is open to -United States Citizens -Current or former Federal employees. -Internal agency employees; including agency temporary employees, eligible agency Experts, and eligible agency personal services contactors Questions? This job is open to 3 groups. -Conditions of Employment -Intelligence Background Information Peace Corps Manual Section 611 is applicable to this position. This section prohibits the employment of certain persons previously engaged in intelligence activities or connected with intelligence agencies within the past 10 years. If you have ever worked for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), you are not eligible for employment at the Peace Corps in any capacity, and you should not apply for employment. PC-1336 Form:Applicants who are found to be otherwise qualified will be required to submit upon request in the future a completedPC-1336 form, or narrative signed statement, indicating whether the applicant has been involved in or has had any connection with intelligence activities or related work and, if so, the nature and dates of his or her involvement. Failure to meet this requirement will result in the applicant being rated ineligible for further consideration. If you have any other type of possible intelligence connection, your application will not be further considered until you submit this form.Except when the CIA or the National Security Agency (NSA) is involved (see below), if your connection with an Intelligence Agency involves an immediate family member who works or has worked in intelligence, the immediate family member should complete the form, not the applicant. Usually relying on memory is sufficient to answer most if not all of the questions.If you have an immediate family member who works or has worked for the CIA, you should not give them this form to complete.Please contact your relativein personnot by phone, email, social networking, or any other means that is not in person and ask him or her to contact the Office of General Counsel at the CIA. If your intelligence connection involves the NSA, you (or, if the connection is with a family member, that person) must contact NSAs Office of the General Counsel at 410-854-3910 before submitting this form to Peace Corps. -Qualifications You must meet the specialized experience at the grade level(s) in which you choose to be considered by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of the announcement. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. To ensure full credit for your experience, please indicate dates of employment by month, day, and year and the number of hours worked per week in your resume. This vacancy is being announced at two (2) grade levels: FP-6 Qualifying experience for the FP-6 level includes one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to the FP-7 or GS-7 equivalent grade level which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.Specialized experience includes: Reviewing regulations and policies and applying them to limited and routine administrative work assignments involving domestic and overseas matters; and assisting in analyzing and recommending solutions to work processes, problems or issues. or One full year of graduate level education; or superior academic achievement. FP-5 Qualifying experience for the FP-5 grade level includes one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to the FP-6 or GS-8 grade level which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.Specialized experience includes: Researching and analyzing established administrative issues involving domestic and overseas matters; acting as liaison with international partners and stakeholders, US Embassy personnel, or other USG agencies regarding administrative and/or organizational matters; reviewing and evaluating program and country documents; and preparing a variety of written documents, such as staff papers, status reports, or policy recommendations. or Master's or equivalent graduate degree; or two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.B. or J.D., if related. Additional information on qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on the OPM web site athttps://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/. -Education This position has no Individual Occupational Requirements. -Additional information -In order to verify the information you submit electronically, a complete application package is required. This includes: a detailed resume, a completed electronic self-assessment questionnaire and the submission of any required documents. Resume:Include relevant work experience including job title, duties and accomplishments, employer name and address, supervisor name and phone number, start and end dates, hours per week & salary. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09). Veterans Documents:If you are claiming veterans preference, you must attach all required documentation; including a DD-214 reflecting the type of discharge, the SF-15 and a VA Letter if applicable. For more information regarding veterans preference, please review theOPM Vet Guide. Federal Employees:If you are a current or former Federal employee, please provide a copy of your most recent SF-50. Qualifications Based on Education or a Combination of Education and Experience:If you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience, you must submit a copy of your transcript(s) or an appropriate course listing with a diploma. Education must be accredited by an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be used towards qualifications. Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by recognized institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the followingwebsite. -Next steps