Volunteer Placement & Assessment Specialist (Placement Officer) -Overview -Overview -Open & closing dates 04/26/2018to05/10/2018 -Salary $46,439 to $85,333 per year -Pay scale & grade FP 05 - 07 -Work schedule Full-Time - Full Time -Appointment type Permanent - Term NTE 60 months (5 years) -Location 1 vacancy in the following location: -Washington DC, DC1 vacancy -Relocation expenses reimbursed No -This job is open to -The public U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. -Share -Announcement number 18-019-MM -Control number 497933100 -Duties Help -Duties -Summary This career-ladder position is located in the Office of Volunteer Recruitment and Selection (VRS)/Office of Placement. The Placement Office is responsible for (a) the central coordination of the Peace Corps Volunteer Delivery System; (b) evaluation and selection of Peace Corps Volunteer applicants (known as candidates); (c) issuance of invitations to training; (d) historical context regarding fill rates for Peace Corps programs and monitoring of same; (e) identification of skills both needed and available to perform specific Volunteer assignments; and (f) preparation of major recruitment documents for nationwide use by the Office of Recruitment. The incumbent serves as an Assessment and Placement Officer supporting specific training class requests. Each group/team works in a collegial setting and has exclusive responsibility for the programs and Training Classes in its designated authority. The incumbent has primary responsibility for performing the placement functions described below for several areas within his/her designated geographic focus including agriculture, health, education, community economic development, environment and youth. As necessary, s/he is available to provide coverage for other placement teams. -Responsibilities The Volunteer Placement and Assessment Specialist (Placement Officer) performs the following major duties: -Teamwork, Training & Orientation -Participates in such Placement projects as annual revision of the Trainee Request Handbook, Guide to Placement, etc.. Provides suggestions and recommendations to Placement Supervisors, Director of Placement, and VRS Chief of Operations as requested. -Placement Advisory Services- Assists in the identification and dissemination of Post-specific materials. Provides customer service to candidates through regular communication, to assist them in understanding and moving smoothly through the Volunteer Delivery System. -Travel Required Not required -Supervisory status No -Promotion Potential 04 -Who May Apply -This job is open to -Internal agency employees; including agency temporary employees, eligible agency Experts, and eligible agency personal services contactors -Job family (Series) -Similar jobs -Requirements -Requirements -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 completed -, 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-7 Qualifying experience for the FP-7 level includes one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to the FP-9 or GS-5 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: Experience assisting higher graded personnel in the recruitment and placement of volunteers; Demonstrated familiarity with HR recruitment and placement concepts; basic experience using computer software, databases and automated systems to accomplish work; experience providing customer service to personnel outside of an organization by responding to telephone and email inquiries. or 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement or an equivalent combination of education and work experience FP-5 Qualifying experience for the FP-5 level includes one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to the FP-7 or GS-7 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: In addition to the specialized experience listed at the FP-7 level, the position requires experience assisting others with the recruitment and placement of volunteers; demonstrated knowledge of HR concepts, principles and practices related to identifying, attracting, selecting and placing individuals into mission critical positions; intermediate level experience using computer software, databases and automated systems to accomplish work; experience providing customer service to candidates through regular communication to assist them in understanding department procedures; experience expressing information orally to individuals or groups considering the audience and nature of the information presented. or master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related or an equivalent combination of education and work experience 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 at -. -Education There are no Individual Occupational Requirements for this series. -Additional information -Peace Corps Information -Additional hiring needs may be filled through this vacancy. -National Service (e.g., volunteer) refers to paid & unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, community, student). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. -Conditions of Employment -All male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must have registered for the selective service. If selected for this position, you must sign a statement certifying your registration, or you must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law. -Prior Intelligence Activity or Related Work: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. -If you have questions regarding this vacancy, you may contact -. In the subject line, include the vacancy #, position title and closing date. -How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Your application will be evaluated based on your resume, attached supporting documentation and your responses to the self-assessment questionnaire. Your materials will be evaluated to validate your possession of any required knowledge, skills, abilities (KSA) and/or competencies. The following competencies will be evaluated in the self-assessment questionnaire: -Computer Skills -Customer Service -Please note that a complete application is required for consideration; including any documentation that is being used for qualifications. Your resume and supporting documentation will be reviewed by a Human Resources Specialist, which must support the answers you provided. Falsifying your background, education, and/or experience is cause for disqualification. To preview questions please -. -Background checks and security clearance -Security clearance -Required Documents -Required Documents 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 the -. 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 following -. -If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from -. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. -Benefits -Benefits A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. -. -Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. -How to Apply -How to Apply -Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application. -Applications must be received by the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. -If you experience any technical difficulties as you complete your application within the CareerConnector system, please e-mail -. Please only direct system-related technical errors to this mailbox. If your question is in regards to your application status, please contact the -e-mail. -Agency contact information -Human Resources -Phone -Fax 000-000-0000 -Email -Address Peace Corps 1111 20th Street, NW Washington, District of Columbia United States -Next steps Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USAJOBS account and by going to the "My Account" tab and clicking on "Application Status". For a more detailed update of your application status, you may go to "more information" under the individual vacancy. USAJOBS has added an alert setting to their system to provide status updates for applicants. You can elect to activate the status updates from your USAJOBS profile at any point during the application process. If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to the Selecting Official for further consideration. -Fair & Transparent -Fair & Transparent The Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. -Equal Employment Opportunity Policy The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. -Reasonable Accommodation Policy Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties or receive equal access to job benefits. Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodations when: -An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and office-sponsored events. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about -or -Legal and regulatory guidance