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Supervisory Volunteer Placement Specialist - 2006/04/20 09:52
Supervisory Volunteer Placement Specialist, FP-0301-3 (Equivalent to GS-13)
The following job is on the Peace Corps website. If you are interested in applying please login to the Peace Corps jobs site at: http://www.avuedigitalservices.com/pc/applicant.html
Once you have logged in, please enter the code ANGSZ into the "Reference Code" field in the bottom right on the screen.
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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
EMPLOYER: Peace Corps
LOCATION: Washington, Dist of Columbia
SALARY RANGE: $70,595.00-$84,295.00
CLOSE DATE: 5-3-2006
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: DPC6-A0065
OPENING DATE: 4-19-2006
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 03
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Current Agency employees
WORK SCHEDULE: Full Time
TIME LIMIT: Permanent - No time limit
CONTACT NAME: AVUE Direct Services
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 253-573-1877-209
CONTACT EMAIL: www.avuedigitalservices.com/pc/applicant.html
NOTES:
This is an Excepted Service Appointment. Initial appointments to the Peace Corps normally are for 30 months, but may be extended up to 5 years. Employees are paid on the Foreign Service pay scale and receive the same benefits as other Federal employees.
A background security investigation will be required for all hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant?s successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
DUTIES:
This position is located in the Office of Volunteer Recruitment and Selection (VRS), Operations/Placement. The incumbent serves as Team Leader responsible for overseeing a Regional Placement team. The team includes all sectors including health, education, environment, community services, business and agriculture for the particular region. The incumbent plans, directs and coordinates ongoing functions carried out by the team including the screening and qualifying of Peace Corps applicants, tracking and monitoring of training class fill against established time frames and deadlines, and assuring effective and accurate communications with applicants, regarding their status. The incumbent assures that Peace Corps suitability and skill criteria are applied consistently and fairly. Incumbent works with overseas posts to negotiate trainee requests, which are consistent with the composition of the applicant pool, as well as the needs of host country programs.
Performs work related to developing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders in various levels of the agency to communicate and disseminate information about program mission and activities.
The incumbent functions as a Volunteer Assessment and Placement Specialist responsible for a modified caseload. Additional responsibilities include identifying, developing, and implementing improvements in the Volunteer Delivery System (VDS).
Performs the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised. Plans, schedules, and assigns work to subordinates. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff members; provides feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance. Provides advice, counsel, and/or instruction to staff members. Effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area. Carries out Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and program activities.
SCREEN OUT ELEMENT(S):
Demonstrated skill in volunteer placement to include evaluation of skills, suitability and legal qualifications and matching applicants to specific project assignments.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Skill in working within the VDS or equivalent system which includes the coordination of requests from overseas projects, and monitoring and analyzing nationwide applicant pools.
Skill serving as a liaison between various components of a multi-unit team demonstrating effective interpersonal communication and negotiation skills.
Skill in working in a multi-user database and networked computer environment.
Experience in the Peace Corps Volunteer Delivery System with demonstrated coordination between at least three of the following functional areas: programming, training, recruitment, assessment, medical services and placement.
MINIMUM FEDERAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifying experience for the FP-03 level includes one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to the FP-04 or GS-11 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. Examples are reviewing information and reconciling conflicting data; devising new or modified methods of analyzing findings; or developing new initiatives in one or more program areas.
OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS:
Applicants must submit a complete application package that is received by the closing date of this announcement.
BASIS OF RATING: You will be rated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the education, experience, and training you report relative to this position which show the degree to which you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed on this vacancy announcement.
Applicants submitting proof documents can electronically attach them, or scan and attach them, to the employment application. If this is not possible, copies of documents can be faxed to (253) 573-9869, or mailed to the following address: Peace Corps, c/o Avue Technologies Corporation, ATTN: Direct Services, 1145 Broadway Plaza, Suite 800, Tacoma, WA 98402. All faxed or mailed proof documents must be submitted prior to the closing date of the announcement and must be identified with applicant's name and vacancy announcement number.
All applicants will be considered without 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.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
Moving expenses are not authorized.
Relocation expenses are not authorized.
Individuals who have been engaged in certain intelligence activity or related work or who have been employed by or connected with an intelligence agency are ineligible for employment with Peace Corps. Acceptance of employment with Peace Corps precludes employment by certain intelligence organizations for a specific period of time, determined by the employing agency, after Peace Corps employment ceases.
Initial appointments to the Peace Corps normally do not exceed 30 months, but they may be extended for up to 5 years.
As a condition of employment, all male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must have registered for the selective service. If selected for this position, the applicant must sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law.
DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
If you are a David L. Boren scholar or fellow, and are not currently a student, the Homeland Security Act of 2002 provides that you can be considered, under a special appointing authority, for vacancies that are advertised under an agency's promotion procedures.
Positions within this agency generally satisfy NSEP service requirements for David L. Boren scholars and fellows. Contact the National Security Education Board for further details on service requirements (http://www.nsepnet.org).
If you are claiming 5-point Veteran's Preference, a DD-214 must be submitted with your application. To receive 10-point preference, in addition to your DD-214, you must also submit an SF-15 and an official statement, issued in 1991 or later, from the Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying that the veteran has a service-connected disability of 10% or more. This documentation must be received by the closing date of the announcement; failure to submit will disallow the additional points for preference being added to your score.
This position is excluded from provisions of the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP).
A six-month trial period is required.
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