Director of Management and Operations

Director of Management and Operations

Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Location(s): Port Vila, Vanuatu, Lusaka, Zambia, Tirane, Albania, Yerevan, Armenia, Baku, Azerbaijan, Bridgetown, Barbados, Belize City, Belize, Belmopan, Belize, Cotonou, Benin, Gaborone, Botswana, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Rangoon, Burma, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Yaounde, Cameroon, Chengdu, China, Barranquilla, Colombia, Moroni, Comoros, San Jose, Costa Rica, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Dili, Timor-Leste, Quito, Ecuador, San Salvador, El Salvador, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Suva, Viti Levu, Fiji, Banjul, Gambia, The, Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia, Accra, Ghana, Guatemala City, Guatemala, Conakry, Guinea, Georgetown, Guyana, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Surabaya, Indonesia, Kingston, Jamaica, Amman, Jordan, Nairobi, Kenya, Pristina, Kosovo, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Maseru, Lesotho, Monrovia, Liberia, Skopje, North Macedonia, Antananarivo, Madagascar, Lilongwe, Malawi, Bamako, Mali, Mexico City, Mexico, Queretaro, Mexico, Kolonia, Micronesia (FSM), Pohnpei, Micronesia (FSM), Chisinau, Moldova, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Rabat, Morocco, Maputo, Mozambique, Windhoek, Namibia, Kathmandu, Nepal, Managua, Nicaragua, Panama City, Panama, Asuncion, Paraguay, Lima, Peru, Manila, Philippines, Kigali, Rwanda, Castries, Saint Lucia, Apia, Samoa, Dakar, Senegal, Freetown, Sierra Leone, Pretoria, South Africa, Paramaribo, Suriname, Mbabane, Eswatini, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Bangkok, Thailand, Lome, Togo, Nukualofa, Tonga, Tunis, Tunisia, Kampala, Uganda, Kiev, Ukraine

Salary Range: $101753 - $184409 Per Year

Job Summary: The Director of Management and Operations (DMO) supervises the full range of resource management and administrative support functions, including budgeting and financial management, oversight of administrative units, procurement, inventory control, human resources management, safety and security planning, logistics, and resource allocation. The specific Post assignment will be determined by on Agency needs and candidates are expected to maintain full worldwide availability for placement.

Major Duties:

• The DMO position reports to the Country Director (CD) and performs the following major duties: Supervises the Administrative Unit, which consists of host-country and third-country nationals, including positions such as financial assistant, cashier, administrative assistant, general services managers and assistants, drivers, and may also include security guards or other support staff. Manages the procurement of all goods, services, and leases to ensure proper processes and contract requirements are followed. Certifies the availability of funds and need for all purchases in accordance with Post and Agency priorities and consistent with the approved annual operating plan. Serves as the Agency's warranted contracting officer for overseas procurements. Coaches and mentors Volunteers and a diverse team of professionals. Establishes operational work priorities, develops a team approach, and evaluates performance of administrative staff. Oversees human resources management at Post, ensuring compliance with federal regulations governing Personal Services Contracts, Agency policy and procedure, Department of State Local Compensation Plans, and applicable local labor laws. Collaborates with the CD and Post leadership to prepare the Post's budget requests, ensuring alignment with the Agency's priorities. Designs and implements approved operating plans and monitors Post expenditures against budget authority. Ensures reconciliation of use of funds. Assists in determining space needs and use for Post facilities. Negotiates, reviews, and finalizes contractual conditions for leases. Supervises property management systems. Manages the use and maintenance of Post's vehicle fleet. Collaborates with the Country Director, medical, programming and training, and security staff to address critical operational issues, including site selection, site visit protocols, Volunteer allowances, safety and security measures, and medical care for Volunteers. Provides financial and administrative support to Volunteers including the payment of Volunteer allowances and reimbursements. As part of the Post leadership team, establishes administrative systems that support safety and security of Volunteers. As part of the Post leadership team, assists with preparing and responding to incidents and crises impacting Volunteers, trainees, and Peace Corps operations.

Qualifications: Applicants must meet all qualification requirements prior to the closing date of this announcement, 03/11/2026. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience demonstrated in your resume, including volunteer work. Qualification claims are subject to verification. This vacancy is being announced at two grade levels. Specialized Experience at the FP-02 (GS-14) Level: To qualify for this position at the FP-02 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression, FP-03 or GS-13. This experience must be directly related to the work of the position and must have equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the role. Specialized experience includes: Supervising comprehensive administrative operations, including budget formulation and execution, human resources management, procurement and contracting, and property management. Leading the implementation and monitoring of financial, contractual, and administrative regulations, policies, and reporting systems to ensure accountability, transparency, and adherence to statutory and organizational requirements. Formulating and executing long-range and short-range plans for administrative and resource management functions to support strategic objectives and operational efficiency. Supervising administrative teams, determining professional development needs, assessing employee performance, and managing operational crises. Leading, supporting and coaching staff and volunteers at various career stages, including early-career professionals, to create an atmosphere of open communication, accountability, trust and belonging. Specialized Experience at the FP-03 (GS-13) Level: To qualify for this position at the FP-03 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression, FP-04 or GS-11/12. This experience must be directly related to the work of the position and must have equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the role. Specialized experience includes: Assisting in the management of administrative operations, including budget formulation and execution, human resources management, procurement and contracting, and property management. Assisting with the implementation and monitoring of financial, contractual, and administrative regulations, policies, and reporting systems. Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, government agencies, and other partner organizations to provide program services, administer projects, and provide administrative support. Leading an administrative team, providing training and direction to administrative staff. Leading, supporting and coaching staff and volunteers at various career stages, including early-career professionals, to create an atmosphere of open communication, accountability, trust and belonging. Education cannot be substituted for experience at the FP-02 or the FP-03 grade level. ~AND~ Selective Placement Factor: This position has one selective placement factor: Two years of international development experience working in transitioning or developing countries, or 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). Professional experience must include either an international focus or work with US based communities where multicultural understanding is required to achieve organizational goals. ~AND~ Time-in-Grade Requirements: Current or former Federal employees, including Peace Corps employees, must meet applicable Time-in-Grade requirements to be eligible for this position. For positions above the FP-09 (GS-05) level, you must have completed at least one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade in the normal line of progression for the position to which you are applying. All current or former Federal employees, including internal employees, must provide a copy of their SF-50(s), "Notification of Personnel Action," to demonstrate that you meet Time-in-Grade requirements. For more information, refer to the "Required Documents" section below. Please note: Experience that satisfies the Specialized Experience and Selective Placement Factor requirements must be clearly documented in your resume. Failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Please review the "Required Documents" section of this announcement for further information on resume requirements. Specialized experience may be gained in the public sector, private sector, or through volunteer service (e.g., National Service programs such as Peace Corps or AmeriCorps, or other organizations such as professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, or social groups). One year of experience refers to full-time work. Part-time work will be credited on a prorated basis. For more details on qualification requirements, refer to the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions, available on the OPM web site.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. The complete application must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 03/11/2026 to receive consideration. To submit your application: Click "Apply Online" to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to answer the questions presented in the application, upload your resume, and other supporting documents. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. Please note: It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and questionnaire responses) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. We will not modify answers or documents submitted by an applicant. Additional information on how to submit your online application may be found on the USAJOBS Help Center. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. The Peace Corps provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process, please contact the Office of Civil Rights at 202-692-2139. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-11