Finding Jobs

Q: What types of USPSC positions are available within the USAID offices listed on GlobalCorps?

A: GlobalCorps recruits a wide-range of positions requiring a number of years of experience in areas including but not limited to humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, international project management, community development, economic development, conflict resolution, democracy and governance, international law, and/or human rights activities, and overseas experience in conflict-prone countries. Organizations may actively seek out individuals with a variety of technical expertise to include senior development advisers, program officers, strategic communications experts, health or water and sanitation experts, and democracy and governance specialists. Possible positions include Regional Advisors, Program Operations Specialists, Country Representatives, Program Managers, Program Officers, Democracy Officers, Crisis Response Officers, Administrative Program Assistants, Human Resource Specialists and Transition Advisors. GlobalCorps recruits both full- and part-time/intermittent USPSC positions for USAID.


Q: How many PSC positions do you advertise annually?

A: Recruitment and hiring for PSCs takes place throughout the year. The number of positions for which GlobalCorps recruits continues to grow. Last year we posted approximately 80 solicitations to fill critical staffing needs.


Q: Where do I find out what PSC positions are currently available on GlobalCorps? Can I be automatically notified of vacancies as soon as they open?

A: On the GlobalCorps website, you will find a listing of current PSC vacancies for the USAID offices we serve. In addition to the GlobalCorps website, solicitations are posted on FedBizOpps, USAID Agency Notices, and a variety of other international development websites. PSC positions are not advertised on the U.S. Government’s jobs website, www.usajobs.gov.

GlobalCorps regularly sends out notifications of new job openings to those individuals signed up for our email list. To join this list, simply sign up on our Contact page.


Q: How can I get more information about these job openings?

A: If you are interested in an open position, it is important for you to read the entire solicitation. The solicitation provides you with all of the details of the advertised position, including the solicitation number, closing date, salary, period of performance, statement of work (SOW), Education/Experience Requirements Selection Factors, and Evaluation Factors.

If you still have questions after reading the solicitation, please contact GlobalCorps.


Q: Who do I contact with questions about a specific position?

A: You should be able to find the answers to most of your questions in the solicitation, or on the GlobalCorps website. If, after reviewing the solicitation and website, your questions remain unanswered, please contact the GlobalCorps recruiter listed in the solicitation. If you have difficulty getting in touch with them, please visit the Contact tab on the GlobalCorps website for further contact information.


Q: What type of education and/or background would you recommend for this type of work?

A: The level of education and professional experience required for each position varies. For entry to mid-level positions successful candidates have at least 2-4 years of professional experience, and for senior level positions at least 5-7 years of experience in the following areas including but not limited to humanitarian assistance, disaster relief experience, international project management, community development, economic development, conflict resolution, democracy and governance, international law, and/or human rights activities, and overseas experience in conflict-prone countries. However, the requirements for each position vary. Successful candidates may also demonstrate a variety of international development and USAID know-how and must be willing to be flexible and spend time in a variety of different USAID Missions or USAID project locations.

For more detailed information on the academic and professional requirements of a particular position, please refer to the Education/Experience Requirements and Selection Factors section of the solicitation. Candidates not meeting the Education/Experience Requirements & Selection Factors are considered NOT qualified for the position.


Q: How long are positions posted?

A: Each position’s closing date is listed in the solicitation. The length of time a position remains open varies from position to position. Solicitations must stay open for a minimum of 10 business days; most solicitations remain open for approximately 2-4 weeks.


Q: What happens if a job that I want to apply for closes before I get a chance to submit my application?

A: Once a solicitation closes, we are unable to accept additional applications (or application materials). While we try to provide all interested applicants with relevant and timely information on all of the positions, it is ultimately the applicant’s responsibility to submit a complete application before the closing date.