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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:12.0pt;text-align:center;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Vacancy Announcement: <a href="javascript:doViewVac('634341487,')" title="view vacancy"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>Training Specialist (Language Testing and Training)</span></a></span></b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>at Peace Corps<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:12.0pt;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Peace Corps is seeking a Language Testing Specialist. Please see the detailed position description below. Those interested in applying should complete the full application online through Peace Corps’ online job application website: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:12.0pt;background:white'><a href="https://www.avuedigitalservices.com/casting/aiportal/control/doVacancySearch?agencyCode=PC"><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>https://www.avuedigitalservices.com/casting/aiportal/control/doVacancySearch?agencyCode=PC</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:12.0pt;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Position Number: </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>D10253<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:12.0pt;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Peace Corps job vacancies may also be accessed from this page: </span></b><a href="http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=jobs.pcvac"><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=jobs.pcvac</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:12.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br><br><b>Introductory Statement: </b>This position is located in the Training Unit within the Office for Overseas Programming and Training Support (OPATS). The position reports to the Washington DC headquarters of the Peace Corps. The purpose of OPATS is to build capacity of field staff through training that will help staff better support Volunteers. Training is designed and delivered to improve post staff performance and competence. The Peace Corps language program focuses on providing guidelines, concepts and techniques for conducting training, integrating language and cross-cultural training and managing a training and certification program for measuring individual proficiency and the overall effectiveness of language training at Posts. The incumbent will: oversee the agency’s language proficiency testing program using the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) scale; oversee the collection and evaluation of language testing results; and support other language training initiatives. The incumbent will report to the Supervisor of the Training Unit. Note: Position requires 25% overseas travel.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:12.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>MDAs and Duties for this Position</span><o:p></o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:24.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:24.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Educational and/or Vocational Testing and Evaluation 40%</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Plans, evaluates, delivers, and oversees the delivery of the agency's language proficiency testing program for Volunteers who learn a language as part of their assignment. Develops policy in coordination with OPATS and the Inter-America/Pacific, Africa, Eastern Europe, Mediterranean and Asia regions and provides technical guidance on language testing and its relationship to language training and the Peace Corps mission.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Serves as authoritative consultant and troubleshooter in the planning, development, and evaluation of experimental programs, resulting in new or modified educational or vocational testing or evaluation techniques and initiatives. Oversees and coordinates all aspects of tester training workshops worldwide by cooperating with the regions and posts to schedule, implement and evaluate tester training. Monitors reliability of testing at posts by overseeing in-country self-checks, and examining test interview samples, tester certification and renewal of certification. Researches and implements innovative technological initiatives relevant to language testing appropriate for Peace Corps posts and relevant to Peace Corps' mission. Maintains a pool of qualified tester training contractors to conduct tester training in the field. Conducts periodic review of tester training as it occurs in the field.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Regularly reviews and revises tester training materials, including paper manuals and tape recorded materials to ensure that materials are appropriate, culturally sensitive and reflective of Peace Corps’ initiatives in language testing and tester training.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:24.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Tasks include:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:42.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Leads the development of methodologies, policies, and procedures for administering new testing programs and products.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:42.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Provides technical assistance in the development of new or expanded language testing or language education programs, in areas such as program design, content and evaluation. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:42.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Develops and implements annual strategic plan for language testing program. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:42.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Recruits, screens, orients, coordinates, provides technical guidance to, and monitors and evaluates language tester training consultants. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:42.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Tests and Measurements 30%</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>o Monitors and establishes guidelines and policy for measuring achievement of instructional objectives for major training initiatives. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>o Serves as the primary source for coordinating, monitoring and reporting language testing of Volunteers worldwide. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>o Monitors the effectiveness of language training evaluators by listening to taped interviews.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:18.15pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>o Monitors the effectiveness of language training programs by collecting and analyzing the scores received by Volunteers on their language proficiency tests.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>o Participates in the evaluation of PCV training by promoting continuous assessment of language training activities in order to determine those training models which are most effective in achieving programmatic goals.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:24.0pt;background:white'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:24.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Tasks include:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:42.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Leads the development of methodologies, policies, and procedures for administering testing programs and products.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:42.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt 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"Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Responds to internal and external requests for language testing and language tester training data and analysis.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:24.0pt;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Training Course Delivery 30%</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Serves as technical expert in broad, complex subject areas. Conducts training-of-trainers workshops and other training activities to improve field staff abilities in designing and implementing language testing and training activities.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Reviews and analyzes language training designs and materials in response to field requests for assistance. Provides feedback to posts along with recommendations for training improvements.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:24.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Tasks include:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:42.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Participates in the planning, design, and delivery of training-of-trainers workshops that support the development of a strong tester and tester trainer cohort at Peace Corps posts. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:42.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Keeps current in the field on instructional design and informational technology and assesses and implements appropriate technological developments. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:42.0pt;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:24.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Required Qualifications and Experience<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-right:9.75pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Substantial experience as a competency-based language tester with a major language testing instrument such as ACTFL OPI or ILR OPI<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-right:9.75pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>MA in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Language Assessment, or Teaching English or other languages as a Second/Foreign Language<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.75pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:24.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Desired Qualifications and Experience<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-right:9.75pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Certified ACTFL OPI tester<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-right:9.75pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Certified ACTFL OPI tester trainer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-right:9.75pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Experience training language instructors to conduct language proficiency tests, ideally speaking tests.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-right:9.75pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Experience designing and facilitating teacher education or professional development, ideally in international contexts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-right:9.75pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Experience teaching second or foreign languages, ideally in international settings. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-right:9.75pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Ability to travel internationally.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#002060'>Ruth Goode</span></i></b><b><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:navy'>___________________________________________________________________________________<br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#002060'>Language Training Specialist • Overseas Programming and Training Support • Peace Corps<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Candara","sans-serif";color:#999999'>1111 20th Street, NW </span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Candara","sans-serif";color:#999999'>| </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Candara","sans-serif";color:#999999'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Candara","sans-serif";color:#999999'>Washington, DC 20526 </span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Candara","sans-serif";color:#999999'>| </span><span 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