A successful candidate must be able to interact effectively with others, both within the assigned country, with
the U.S. Embassy and host country government officials at very senior levels, with Peace Corps headquarters,
and with other relevant stakeholders.
The Country Director performs the following major duties:
Plans, directs and oversees all aspects of strategic, policy, organizational, and program objectives in the
country of assignment.
Oversees operations and staff in functional areas that include: volunteer support; program, training and
evaluation; administration, logistics and financial management; medical services, safety and security; and
representation.
Ensures that the country operations create a safe and productive environment for Trainees and
Volunteers and staff to work successfully and perform their duties and responsibilities.
Represents and advocates for the goals and activities of Peace Corps with host country government
officials, local private and not-for-profit entities, the U.S. Embassy and other government agencies. With
host-country partners, develops a vision for the country program and a plan for achieving the vision.
Determines budgetary, facility, equipment, staffing and volunteer requirements. Provides leadership and
oversight to ensure that projects are responsive to host country development needs and are consistent with
Peace Corps philosophy and Volunteer resources.
, approves and executes the cooperating agreements between the Peace Corps and hostcountry
partner agencies, in consultation with the Office of General Counsel.
Ensures quality project design, training, implementation and evaluation in all areas, making certain that
projects address capacity building and sustainability, are in alignment with Peace Corps guidance, and are
responsive to host country development priorities.
Establishes criteria and oversees program management issues affecting Volunteer personal safety and
security, site identification and monitoring, cultural sensitivity for host country people and culture, and other
issues affecting Volunteers’ successful service and Peace Corps’ reputation.
In coordination with the Office of Health Services, oversees a comprehensive medical care program that
supports Volunteers with their health care needs.
Provides expert leadership and management over institutional policies and procedures to ensure Volunteer
safety and security. This encompasses, but is not limited to, promoting Volunteers’ training and ability to
assess and ensure their personal safety; responding to natural or man-made disasters; mitigating the
potential threat of political unrest; and supporting the Agency’s response to Volunteer victims of crime,
such as physical and sexual assault, theft, among others.
Promotes intercultural competence among staff and Volunteers; ensures program’s policies and
procedures promote diversity, inclusion and belonging; develops a cohesive organization that promotes
respect and dignity towards others.
Supervises post’s senior staff and oversees the administrative and human resource functions.
Adheres to U.S. federal laws, Peace Corps policies, and local labor laws pertaining to employee hiring,
training, treatment, and disciplinary actions. Promotes a collaborative and positive work environment that
values employee contributions.
Travels within and outside country of assignment.
Worldwide Availability for post assignment is required.
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain top secret clearance and medical clearance.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
must successfully complete a background security investigation with favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet this requirement will be grounds for employment termination.
All Federal employees are required to have federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
Position serves at the discretion of the Peace Corps Director.
This job has been identified as a testing designated position under our Drug-Free Workplace Program. Therefore, you must satisfactorily complete a drug test prior to being hired. As an employee, you will be subject to random drug testing.
This is not a bargaining unit position.
This position requires the filing of a Financial Disclosure report.
Peace Corps Information
- This is a Federal civilian job in the Excepted Service. Peace Corps employees are paid on the Foreign Personnel (FP) pay scale.
- Initial appointment of employment cannot exceed five years.
- Qualified internal applicants will be given full consideration.
- Additional hiring needs may be filled through this vacancy.
- The Peace Corps is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate 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 factors.
- The Peace Corps is a drug-free workplace and promotes a drug-free environment.
- The Peace Corps is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive culture. Our goal is to attract and develop the best and brightest from all lifestyles and backgrounds. The Peace Corps strives to create a culture of inclusion where individuals feel respected and are treated fairly in all aspects of differences. Our commitment is to make a difference in the lives of people around the world.
The Peace Corps provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process, please notify the Office of Human Resources by calling 202-692-1200 or the Office of Civil Rights and Diversity on 202-692-2139. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis.
Qualifications
Specialized Experience:
You must meet the specialized experience at the grade level(s) in which you choose to be considered by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 12/31/2023 (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 one grade level:
FP-1 (Education cannot be substituted for experience at this level)
Qualifying experience for the FP-1 grade level includes one year of specialized experience at least equivalent
to the FP-2 or GS-14 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: Experience leading, managing, analyzing, designing,
or providing advisory services for international development programs or domestic non-governmental
organizations (NGO), or in the private sector; Experience managing technical assistance and capacity building
programs in developing or transitioning countries; Experience developing, negotiating and managing complex
international or domestic community development projects; and Experience developing and implementing
collaborative approaches with internal and external partners and stakeholders to build coalitions and work on
common agency program goals and objectives.
Selective Placement Factor(s):
Selective Placement Factors (SPFs) are knowledge, skills, abilities, or special qualifications that are in
addition to the minimum requirements in a qualification standard, but are determined to be essential to
perform the duties and responsibilities of a particular position. Applicants who do not meet a selective
placement factor are ineligible for further consideration.
This position has one (1) selective placement factor defined below:
Three (3) years of: 1) executive leadership experience in transitioning or developing countries
involving international development work, or 2) community development experience working with
underserved communities in the United States. Experience may be with private sector, non-governmental
organizations (NGOs), or government organizations (local, state, and/or federal). Executive experience must
include either an international focus or a focus on domestic communities that are made up of a majority of
culturally diverse members.
Examples of specialized professional experience include: held a senior level position such as Country Director,
Executive Director, Regional Director, Chief of Party, CEO, Ambassador, or others in a complex organizational
environment; experience leading and managing programs with an international development focus or a focus
on work with underserved U.S. communities that are made up of a majority of culturally diverse members;
experience providing strategic direction to complex programs; and experience that includes high level
representational duties. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application.
Failure to provide this information in your resume with date, month and years of service along with location of
service will result in automatic elimination from competition.
Failure to meet this selective placement factor will result in disqualification.
