SAM.gov Wording for Intermittent Roving PCMO 2025 - FINAL.pdf

Intermittent Roving Peace Corps Medical Officer (PCMO) Personal Services Contractor(s)

Peace Corps seeks one or more experienced licensed and nationally certified nurse practitioners or physicians to serve as Intermittent Roving PCMO personal services contractors (PSCs) worldwide, based on the availability of funding. Applicants must have the ability to travel on extended assignments (6 or more weeks at a time).

The Intermittent Roving PCMO PSCs will provide healthcare, education, and counseling to Peace Corps Volunteers and Trainees and will manage the Peace Corps Volunteer health care program in their countries of assignment.

See attached Statement of Work for complete description of responsibilities.

With the applications received in response to this advertisement, Peace Corps may, at its discretion, fill one or more Intermittent Roving PSC position(s) which may materialize within six (6) months following the closing date of this advertisement, or may decide not to fill any such PSC positions. All PSC positions are subject to the availability of funds and continued need.

Working Conditions:

The anticipated personal services contract(s) will be for a one-year period with up to three (3) or four (4) option years, exercisable based on satisfactory performance, availability of funds, and continued need.

The work schedule will be full-time (averaging a minimum of 8 hours per day) on an as-needed/intermittent basis. Up to 195 work days may be authorized per contract year (which is subject to change at Peace Corps’ discretion each year), although no minimum number of work days authorized per contract year or work days per contract year actually worked are guaranteed.

The work schedule will require flexibility and frequent travel to Peace Corps countries worldwide. The Intermittent Roving PCMO PSC may be required to hold a duty phone and/or to respond to off-hour calls or attend off-hour meetings (i.e. nights, weekends, and holidays) related to their position. The Intermittent Roving PCMO PSC is not eligible for compensatory time, overtime pay, or holiday pay for hours worked beyond this minimum schedule.

This is neither a remote position nor will telework be permitted beyond that permitted by the applicable Peace Corps policies/procedures regarding PSC telework. The Intermittent Roving PCMO PSC will be assigned to a post for all working days of their contract and will be expected to physically be present in the commuting area of that post of assignment for the length of that assignment. Individuals selected for a position under this advertisement will not be assigned to work at a Peace Corps post in their country of citizenship or permanent residence, should one exist.

Compensation and Benefits:

Daily pre-tax compensation will be negotiated within the appropriate range for the position at the discretion of the Peace Corps Contracting Officer. Items of consideration may include salary history and experience. Benefits will be offered for this position in accordance with guidance provided by Peace Corps' Sub-Office of Acquisition and Contract Management.

Benefits may include the following, depending on citizenship/permanent residence and workdays authorized within a given contract period:

• Medical emergency evacuation insurance or United States Embassy health unit access

• Health insurance premium partial reimbursement

• Housing or Lodging/Utilities (may be provided under a Travel Authorization (TA) with reduced meals and incidental expenses payments if the lodging includes a kitchen)

No paid vacation/annual leave or sick leave will be included with this contract. Any days not worked while under contract will be unpaid.

No dependent expenses will be paid for by Peace Corps, nor assistance (e.g. securing a visa for the country of assignment) for dependents will be provided by Peace Corps.

Required Qualifications:

• The contract award will be subject to the contractor's successful completion of a background security investigation and issuance of a Security Clearance, if required. The contractor must maintain their certified/cleared status for the whole contract period.

• Physically fit to work in an overseas environment. The contract award will be subject to the contractor passing a physical examination and issuance of a Medical Clearance, if required. The contractor must maintain their health/cleared status for the whole contract period.

• Ability to receive payment in USD funds electronically.

• Contractors are required to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) before being awarded a Federal Government contract and must maintain it in “active” status for the whole contract period. Registration can be accomplished at www.sam.gov.

• Contractors are required to be able to obtain and maintain a United States of America VISA.

• Contractors must not have unfavorable actions related to medical malpractice, clinical privileges, state license (if United States Practitioner).

• The applicant is a graduate of an accredited medical school (MD) or certified Nurse Practitioner program. If MD, must be a graduate of a school listed in this link, Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research: https://search.wdoms.org/

• The applicant has a current license, registration or certificate in the host country, the United States, or the provider's country of training to practice their profession (physician, nurse practitioner).

• The applicant must have:

o A minimum of five (5) years of experience working as a PCMO or in a role comparable to a PCMO in an overseas environment (i.e. not in the 50 United States or District of Columbia) within the last five (5) years.

o A minimum of two (2) years of experience in providing health education.

o Experience in providing emotional support and short-term counseling.

o Experience in training design and presentation of health-related material.

http://www.sam.gov/ https://search.wdoms.org/ o Experience in the management and administration of a health unit.

o Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.

o Professional written and oral proficiency and comprehension in English in the application and interview.

o All submitted documents in English or translated into English.

• The applicant must be:

o Willing and able to travel to countries around the world frequently for durations ranging between 1 – 6 months.

o Willing and able to maintain a flexible work schedule, which includes working a minimum of 40 hours per week, with after-hours, weekend, holiday, and on-call responsibilities.

Application Process and Requirements:

Interested applicants should submit the following materials together via e-mail to the Point of Contact and Secondary Point of Contact listed. Please include "1145PC26R0001" in the e-mail subject line.

• A completed and signed Intermittent Roving PCMO Application Form (blank form attached)

• Resume or CV MUST include a detailed description (see details below) of ALL work experience over the past ten years, accounting for any periods of unemployment longer than three months.

o The detailed description of the work experience must include the following information:

• Full Description of Duties and Responsibilities for Each Position

• Start and End Dates for Each Position Held

• Salary for Each Position

• Number of Persons Supervised

• Full or Part Time Position

• Reason for Leaving

• Names and Telephone Numbers of Supervisors

• Volunteer Positions

• Languages Spoken

• Experience in:

• providing health education (including location and date)

• providing emotional support and short-term counseling

• training design and health-related presentation

• recent experience in providing gynecological care, if applicable

• managing/administering a health unit, if applicable

• working with international organizations, if applicable o If applicable, explanation for periods of unemployment >3 months

• Photocopy of Professional Medical License. If the license does not have an expiration date, written confirmation must be submitted directly from the issuing authority. Please note, if a license is not required, rather, the medical diploma is the license to practice, written confirmation, issued directly from the professional medical board, Ministry of Health or other appropriate regulatory authority establishing that the candidate is properly credentialed for medical practice, is required.

• Photocopy of Professional Certification if a Nurse Practitioner.

• A completed and signed Privileging Form (blank form attached; the applicant must complete the version of the form that corresponds with their professional qualifications).

• A copy of Diploma from Medical School.

• A copy of most recent Performance Evaluation or supervisory reference related to performance.

• Verification of Degree (form attached). If Peace Corps has received the Verification Form from a previous application, resubmission is not necessary.

• Three (3) Letters of Reference or Reference Form (blank form attached:

o Submit one (1) reference from a supervisor and two (2) references from medical colleagues; all of whom have directly observed your work in a clinical setting, o All references must have been written within the past two (2) years (include full name and credential, current professional capacity, institution name and location, position/relation to candidate, dates working with candidate, signature of reference and stamp, if applicable), and o References should include information on both hard skills (i.e. technical experience and expertise, quality and timeliness of work product produced, etc.) and soft skills (i.e. professional judgment, professional demeanor, leadership abilities, ability to work as a member of a team, etc.).

• All documents must be in English or translated into English.

Peace Corps does not accept responsibility for technical issues or glitches that cause application materials to be received past this cutoff date. Peace Corps reserves the right to delay or cancel the application review and/or evaluation process, should it be in their interests to do so.

Only the paper application materials of those candidates that have been found to be technically qualified upon initial application review (i.e. submitted a complete application package and determined to have met all of the required qualifications stated above) will move further along in the evaluation process.

Additional steps in the evaluation process will be as described below.

All candidates found to be technically qualified upon initial application review will have the paper application materials submitted reviewed further in accordance with the following evaluation criteria:

• Experience as a PCMO or in a role comparable to a PCMO in an overseas environment (i.e. not in the 50 United States or District of Columbia) above the minimum requirement.

• Experience managing and administering health care clinics, out-patient programs, and personnel.

• Quality of application materials submitted.

The most highly ranked candidate(s) following the paper application review process described above will be invited to complete one or more interview(s), which will cover, at a minimum:

• The applicant’s training, skills, and/or experience in the areas specified in the Statement of Work.

• The applicant’s accuracy and/or style when responding to scenarios and/or problem statements.

• The applicant’s English proficiency and professional comportment during the interview.

Please also note that the following may also be evaluated by Peace Corps:

• Past performance in similar positions (both formal and informal information regarding past performance may be sought by Peace Corps and considered). Past performance information may be obtained on both hard skills (i.e. technical experience and expertise, quality and timeliness of work product produced, etc.) and soft skills (i.e. professional judgment, professional demeanor, leadership abilities, ability to work as a member of a team, etc.).

• Country or Region-specific experience related to the possible countries of assignment.

• Skill in language(s) related to the language(s) utilized in countries of possible assignment.

The highest ranked candidate(s) following the interview(s) will have their references checked and/or past performance reviewed. Based on the outcome of those additional application reviews, interview(s), and/or reference checks, applicant(s) may be tentatively chosen to fill open Intermittent Roving PCMO PSC position(s) for Peace Corps.

Please note that:

• Peace Corps reserves the right to not evaluate the application of or to withhold an offer of a personal services contract to an individual that has a history of poor past performance or conduct as a Peace Corps Trainee, Volunteer, or staff member (USDH, PSC, or FSN).

• Peace Corps reserves the right to withhold an offer of a personal services contract to an individual that is a relative or household member of a current Peace Corps staff member.

• Individuals who have current or prior connections with intelligence activities or agencies through employment, related work, or even family relations may be ineligible for a personal services contract.

• The selected individual will be required to follow any workplace health and/or safety rules indicated for their position – including complying with any medical and/or training requirements specified for their position in accordance with public health and/or occupational health or safety policies. This may require the individual to submit to a medical evaluation/examination, submit proof of required vaccinations, or submit other medical information to the Peace Corps or another US Government Agency both prior to contract award and/or during the period of performance of the contract.

• The selected individual may be asked to complete one or more temporary duty assignments at other Peace Corps posts, transfer to another Peace Corps post, or to complete a detail with another USG Agency, a Peace Corps Headquarters office, or with a post other than the post of assignment. As part of an approved detail, the individual may be requested to perform work that may be specifically in line with or may add to the duties stated in the contract.

Peace Corps will not discriminate against an applicant because of that person's race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

Files Attached to this Solicitation include the Following:

• Intermittent Roving PCMO Statement of Work – MD

• Intermittent Roving PCMO Statement of Work – NP

• Intermittent Roving PCMO Application Form

• Verification of Degree Form

• Privilege Form – MD

• Privilege Form - NP

Primary Point of Contact

Katie Tongia ktongia@peacecorps.gov

Secondary Point of Contact

PCMO Support Unit pcmosupportu@peacecorps.gov mailto:ktongia@peacecorps.gov mailto:pcmosupportu@peacecorps.gov