Peace Corps Career Opportunities

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Some Peace Corps Employment Opportunities

Peace Corps Headquarters Positions
There are a wide variety of activities going on at Peace Corps headquarters in our nation's capital. In addition to recruiting our Volunteers, we need people to place them in the field according to expertise, screen them for medical clearances, provide research and evaluation services, a provide financial services for all of our posts, ensure the Peace Corps is appropriately staffed, keep computer systems running throughout the world, and make sure our building remains open. As a government agency, Peace Corps has some offices that can be found in most organizations, such as Administrative Services, Budgeting & Financial Services, Communications, and Peace Contracts, General Counsel, Human Resources, Information Corps Resources, and Inspector General. Positions in these offices are similar to those found in like offices throughout the government or private industry.

In addition, Peace Corps has offices that are agency specific — organized around our volunteers. These offices are: Volunteer Recruitment and Selection which includes University Programs and Minority Recruitment; Volunteer Support which includes Medical Services; Returned Volunteer Services, World Wise Schools, and Peace Corps Fellows; Office of Private Sector Relations and International Volunteerism; Crisis Corps; and Center for Field Assistance & Applied Research. Positions in these offices have a wide range of functions, some similar to positions found in non-governmental organizations or government agencies such as USAID.

All vacancy announcements for headquarters positions are posted on this web site. Please send one application for each vacancy announcement to which you want to apply.

Overseas Opportunities
The most common international employment opportunities within the Peace Corps are Country Director (CD) and Associate Director (APCD). Occasionally, Peace Corps recruits MDs or DOs for Area Peace Corps Medical Officers (APCMOs) for the Africa Region.

Vacancy announcements for APCD and APCMO positions are posted on this Web site. Please send one application for each vacancy announcement to which you want to apply.

In addition, Peace Corps contracts with nurse practitioners and physician assistants for two-year commitments overseas as Peace Corps Medical Contractors and individuals with a variety of technical expertise for short term overseas training and assistance contracts. Further instructions and application materials are available on this Web site.

Contact them today and submit your resume for consideration.

For additional information visit the jobs section in the website of the Peace Corps.

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