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. Country Director positions are announced under a separate application
process. Learn more
about Country Director jobs.
In addition, Peace Corps contracts with physicians,
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.
Location
Peace Corps divides its overseas
posts into three regions: Africa; Europe, Mediterranean, and Asia (EMA);
and Inter-America/Pacific (IAP). If you are applying for a position that
is not identified with a specific country and only wish to be considered
for positions in a particular region(s), please note this on your application.
Time Limits on Employment
It is important to understand that Peace Corps employees receive time-limited
appointments and that most employees are limited to a maximum of five years
(60 months) of employment with the agency.
Language Requirements
Some positions require fluency in French, Spanish, or Portuguese. Other
languages may be required according to the needs of the post. Applicants
will be screened for language proficiency during the interview process.
Clearances
Selected candidates receive a
conditional employment offer, pending Medical evaluation and background
investigation. The employee and any dependents accompanying the employee
to post must be medically cleared before overseas travel is authorized.
Likewise a top-secret security clearance for the employee must be
granted before travel is authorized overseas. Failure to receive either
Medical evaluation or pass the background investigation normally results
in revocation of the offer of employment.
Housing
Housing at post is provided by the
Peace Corps, or the employee receives a housing allowance. Reasonable relocation
expenses to and from the country will be paid by Peace Corps, unless the
employee fails to complete the scheduled overseas tour for reasons within
his or her control. |