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Peace Corps

Supervisory Training Specialist, FP-1712-3

Announcement Number:	DPC12-A0267-KC	Application Deadline:	12/21/2012
Locations:	Washington, Dist of Columbia	Open Date:	12/14/2012
Salary Range:	Min: 81256.0 - Max: 119327.0	Location Notes:
Pay Schedule:	Annual	Who May Apply:	Agency Employees
Time Limit:	Term	Promotion Potential:	3
Number of Vacancies:	1	Work Schedule:	Full Time

Agency Marketing Statement:

Ten Reasons to Work for Peace Corps! -- (1) Voted in the top 4 "Best Places to Work in the Federal Government" for small agencies in 2011, (2) the Peace Corps has a unique global mission. (3) Benefits include higher salary caps than the Federal standard with (4) quicker step increases. (5) Peace Corps employees earn non-competitive eligibility after 3 years of service and (6) have the chance to be selected for an annual Leadership Development Academy. (7) The working environment is highly flexible with alternative schedules, credit hours, teleworking. (8) There's a Distinguished Speaker Series, and (9) work-life programs including Metro and bicycle subsidies. (10) Peace Corps has a vibrant "Community" atmosphere; established through President Kennedy's call to service; the Peace Corps asks applicants "what you can do for your country" . . . and the world.
<b>Ten Reasons to Work for Peace Corps!</b> -- (1) Voted in the top 4 "Best Places to Work in the Federal Government" for small agencies in 2011, (2) the Peace Corps has a unique global mission. (3) Benefits include higher salary caps than the Federal standard with (4) quicker step increases. (5) Peace Corps employees earn non-competitive eligibility after 3 years of service and (6) have the chance to be selected for an annual Leadership Development Academy. (7) The working environment is highly flexible with alternative schedules, credit hours, teleworking. (8) There's a Distinguished Speaker Series, and (9) work-life programs including Metro and bicycle subsidies. (10) Peace Corps has a vibrant "Community" atmosphere; established through President Kennedy's call to service; the Peace Corps asks applicants "what you can do for your country" . . . and the world.

Notes:

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. APPLICANTS WITH CIA CONNECTIONS. CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO PROCEED.
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

If you are a current Peace Corps employee, you must select "I am a federal civilian employee" in the Eligibilities section of the application. You must also select "Peace Corp" as your Employer Name. An incorrect response may result in your being found ineligible for this vacancy.
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 If you are a current Peace Corps employee, you must select "I am a federal civilian employee" in the Eligibilities section of the application. You must also select "Peace Corp" as your Employer Name. An incorrect response may result in your being found ineligible for this vacancy.

Duties:

The Training Unit within the Office of Overseas Programming and Training Support is seeking a Supervisory Training Specialist to supervise a group of 4-6 Training Specialists. In addition to the already established Training Specialist responsibilities for this position, additional duties will include:

The Training Unit within the Office of Overseas Programming and Training Support is seeking a Supervisory Training Specialist to supervise a group of 4-6 Training Specialists. In addition to the already established Training Specialist responsibilities for this position, additional duties will include:
-Supervises a group of employees performing work at the FP-5, FP-4, and/or FP-3 level.
-Performs the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised.
-Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff members, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system.
-Observes workers' performance; demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques.
-Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance.
-Resolves informal complaints and grievances.
-Develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary.
-Supervises a group of employees performing work at the FP-5, FP-4, and/or FP-3 level. -Performs the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised. -Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff members, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system. -Observes workers' performance; demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques. -Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance. -Resolves informal complaints and grievances. -Develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary.
-Actively participates in strategic planning and advancing long-term goals for the Training Team and OPATS in general.
-Contributes to the development of distance learning strategy and materials.
-Actively participates in strategic planning and advancing long-term goals for the Training Team and OPATS in general. -Contributes to the development of distance learning strategy and materials.