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Job Description:  Correctional Officer Duties Supervise inmates in housing areas Maintain security and conduct counts of inmates Control inmate movement within the prison Listen and watch for unusual sounds or sights that may indicate illegal activity Perform searches of inmates and their living quarters or work assignment locations Visually survey prison grounds from an armed tower or central security area Respond to the scene of a disturbance or an emergency Write incident reports Transport inmates to court or medical facilities in the community   Training A 12-week comprehensive training academy is required prior to appointment at the Basic Correctional Officer Academy in Galt, CA (Salary during academy: $20.82 per hour).        Qualifications/Minimum Requirements S. Citizen or applied for citizenship 21 years of age (20 at the time of application) S. high school diploma/GED No felony conviction Legally eligible to own/possess a firearm

General Application Requirements : You must submit, show proof of or attest to all of the following at the time of filing your online application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application may be disqualified. Completed online City of Pittsburgh Application for this position (see web address in above box). At least 18 years of age at the time of filing application. A United States citizen. Applicants must be or become residents of an area within a 25-mile air radius of the downtown City-County Building prior to employment and remain a resident within the 25-mile air radius throughout employment. A current, valid Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License (Class C – regular) or a current valid driver's license from another state or the U.S. Armed Forces.  Licenses must be presented at the time of filing application or prior to appointment.  PA driver's license must be obtained prior to appointment and maintained throughout employment. Thirty (30) semester credits (or forty-five (45) quarter credits) of completed coursework at an accredited college, university, technical or trade school.   Official Education/Training transcripts must be submitted at the time of filing application or no later than  your scheduled Written Examination date .  ( see Education/Training section for details )   NOTE:  Sixty (60) semester credits (or ninety (90) quarter credits) of completed coursework at an accredited college, university, technical or trade school  must  be completed by the time your rank on the eligibility list is reached for processing for an academy class.  If you do not meet the requirement at that time, you will be able to request a one year civil service education waiver/deferment if the civil service eligibility list has not been exhausted or expired. Veteran's Preference documentation, if applicable, must be submitted at time of filing application or no later than your Written Examination date.  ( Review the Veteran's Preference section for details )   NOTE:  IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE IN FILING YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION CONTACT THE CIVIL SERVICE OFFICE, 4TH FLOOR, CITY-COUNTY BUILDING, 414 GRANT STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219.   LISTED BELOW ARE SOME LOCATIONS WHICH HAVE PERSONAL COMPUTERS AVAILABLE FOR YOU TO APPLY ONLINE: HUMAN RESOURCES & CIVIL SERVICE (see address above) BEDFORD HOPE CENTER,   2305 Bedford Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 BLOOMFIELD-GARFIELD CORPORATION,  5321 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224 HOMEWOOD-BRUSHTON Y.W.C.A ., 6907 Frankstown Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15208 THE KINGSLEY ASSOCIATION , 6435 Frankstown Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 THE HILL HOUSE , 1835 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 THE HILL HOUSE FIRST SOURCE CENTER , 1908 Wylie Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 PITTSBURGH/ALLEGHENY COUNTY PA CAREERLINK OFFICE,  304 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES PA CAREERLINK OFFICE , 118 52nd Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 URBAN LEAGUE OF PITTSBURGH,  610 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, PA  15222 THE FOLLOWING NEIGHBORHOOD EMPLOYMENT CENTERS (CALL FOR LOCATIONS AND OPERATING HOURS) Brashear Assoc.      412-390-3588        Oakland - Carnegie Library   412-622-3133 East Side                 412-362-8580        West End Works                    412-533-2029 Career & Workforce Center East                           412-241-2811 Northside Neighborhood Employment Center      412-330-2551                        Education/Training Requirements at the time of filing the application : 30 semester credits (or 45 quarter credits) of completed coursework at an accredited college, university, technical or trade school must be completed  at the time of filing application .  It is your responsibility to find out if your schools are on "semester" or "quarter" credit hours.  This coursework must be transferable to college credit and/or be applied toward a degree, certificate or license.  Credit hours may be allowed for applicants who possess not-for-credit training for which they were issued a state license. The Department of Human Resources and Civil Service will make determinations on the allowance of not-for-credit training on a case by case basis.  NOTE: Sixty (60) semester credit hours may be waived for applicants with at least four (4) years of full active military duty with an Honorable Discharge or have completed Officer Candidate School and have no term of obligation. Thirty (30) semester credit hours may be waived for applicants with at least two (2) years of full active military duty with an Honorable Discharge or have completed Officer Candidate School and have no term of obligation.  OR Sixty (60) semester credit hours may be waived for applicants who have successfully completed Act 120 training as certified by the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission of Pennsylvania or by a certifying agency from another state with  at least two (2) years of full-time, paid policing experience. (Full-time is defined as 32 hours or more per week.  Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.) Forty-five (45) semester credit hours may be waived for applicants who have successfully completed Act 120 training as certified by the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission of Pennsylvania or by a certifying agency from another state with  less than two (2) years of full-time, paid policing experience. (Full-time is defined as 32 hours or more per week.  Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)   NOTE:  Sixty (60) semester credits or Ninety (90) quarter credits are required before an individual on the eligibility list can be processed for an academy class.  If you do not meet the requirement at that time, you will be able to request a one year civil service education waiver/deferment if the civil service eligibility list has not been exhausted or expired.   Criminal History: Conviction of a felony or serious misdemeanor is disqualifying unless applicant has been pardoned.  Other behaviors may lead to a candidate not being selected/"decertified".   (Additional information available at www.joinpghpolice.com)   Veteran's Preference: Veterans' Preference points will be awarded to eligible candidates who achieve a  FINAL  passing score.  You must present (in person or by mail) your, or your spouse's (if deceased or disabled),  ORIGINAL or COPY of original  discharge and separation papers  (DD-214 member 4).   Your initial service obligation must be completed by  the date of your written examination . If you are unable to locate your discharge and separation papers  (Form DD-214 member 4),  you must complete a  "Request Pertaining to Military Records" Form (SF-180)  and send it to the appropriate agency.  When received, return a copy of your  DD-214  ( member 4)  to the Civil Service Office, 4th Floor, City-County Building.  Military or National Guard reservists are eligible for veterans' preference if they have completed their initial reserve obligation.  Reservists must provide a statement of service letter from their current Reserve or National Guard commanding officer at the rank of colonel (Army, Air Force, Marine), captain (Navy or Coast Guard) or higher.  The letter can be taken or mailed to the Human Resources Department Application Counter located on the fourth floor of the City County Building, 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA  15219.  The letter must include: A statement that characterizes your current service (i.e., honorable or under honorable conditions). Date military or National Guard reserve service began. Completion date of initial military reserve obligation. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS If you meet the General Application Requirements, you will be sent a letter of admission for the written examination.  You must pass the written examination in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service Eligibility List for Police Officer.   Note: Candidates will be ranked on the eligibility list by month tested in written examination score order.  Specific weights for the various test components will be determined at a later date based on the results of the job analysis and other important factors. Written Examination :   Applicants will be scheduled for a written examination in the month following the submission of application (e.g., application is submitted in December, exam will be scheduled for a date in January) . An Admission letter will be emailed/mailed to you and you MUST present the admission letter to sit for the written examination.  NOTE:  Pretest preparation will be offered for the written examination.  Information will be provided to applicants at a later date. Oral Interview/Background Interview NOTE:   Oral Interview/Background Interview information and oral interview/background interview preparation will be provided to applicants at a later date. Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission Tests: Both of these tests will be administered to candidates whose names appear on the Police Officer Eligibility List and who are being further processed for an Academy Class. The State of Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission (MPOETC) requires candidates to achieve physical fitness standards on a fitness test, and vocabulary and comprehension standards on a reading test for entry into a State of Pennsylvania Police Academy.  (Information, including standards, will be available at www.joinpghpolice.com) .   Medical Examination and Psychological Suitability Evaluation : Both of these assessments will be administered to candidates who receive conditional offers of employment.  Final appointment to the Training Academy is contingent upon successful completion of both assessments.  The medical standards include having distant vision of at least 20/70, uncorrected, in the stronger eye, correctable to 20/20, and at least 20/200, uncorrected, in the weaker eye, correctable to at least 20/40.  In addition, candidates shall have normal depth and color perception, and must be free of any significant visual abnormality. POSITION DUTIES Patrol: Activities involving observing zone conditions or responding to incidents as required. Traffic Enforcement and Control: Activities performed at the scene of traffic accidents and activities involved in traffic enforcement, such as issuing parking and moving traffic violations. Preliminary Searches: Activities involving searches to locate suspects, evidence, or missing/injured persons. Preliminary Investigations: Activities involving initial investigations of incidents and decisions. Suspect Control: Activities involving pursuit, isolation, containment, search, and apprehension of suspects. Arrests: Activities involving arrest processing procedures, detention, and lodging of prisoners or juveniles. Evidence/Property Safeguard: Activities involving identifying, safeguarding, storing, and otherwise accounting for evidence, and non-Police Department property at a zone station. Life/Property Safeguard at Incident Scene: Activities involving safeguarding and securing people and property at the scene of specific incidents. Notifications/Communications/Administration: Activities involving official requests for assistance inside and outside the Department. Distribution of information regarding incidents and conditions in the zone. Activities involving communications with superior officers and other officers to coordinate the activities of the zone. Reports, Forms and Memo Books: Activities involving the preparation of written (paper or electronic) forms, reports, or memo books. Forms and reports may be a variety of types, such as: captioned (fill-in-the-blank), written narrative, or a combination of these. Court Appearances: Activities involving appearance in court, testimony, and prosecution in a variety of cases (e.g., criminal, civil, and administrative). Community Relations: Engages in activities that foster positive relations between community members and the Bureau of Police. Police Bureau Property Safeguard: Activities involving safeguarding or accounting for the proper condition of all police property and equipment. Bureau Policies, Procedures, Rules and Laws: Activities involving using and explaining the Department policies and rules, and City, State, and Federal laws that govern the activities of police officers.  Professional Development: Activities to improve your skills or to improve the Department.  This includes participating in specific training or education, participating in professional organizations, or attending conferences. Related Tasks and Duties: Other related tasks and duties as assigned or required. Note:  The Department of Human Resources & Civil Service maintains a comprehensive list of tasks associated with each of the above duties.

General Application Requirements : You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified.   Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are  not  subject to a Civil Service appeal. A completed online City of Pittsburgh Employment Application, including your online Employment Profile Data.  (Education and Work Experience). A resume, to be submitted online. Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment. A current, valid Class C Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License at the time of filing application or prior to appointment, which must be maintained throughout employment.  Written requests for a special accommodation on the basis of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be considered by the Department of Personnel and Civil Service Commission on an individual basis. NOTE :    The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions.  The background investigation includes but is not limited to criminal background, driver's license and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments.  Candidates may be disqualified from consideration from employment based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered) . NOTE :   Candidates being considered for employment will be  required  to submit official transcripts to verify of their post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to being hired by the City of Pittsburgh.  Transcripts  must  be submitted at the time of  any/each  job interview you have with the City of Pittsburgh .  Qualifying Requirements : Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position.  You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status. WORK EXPERIENCE : The application must clearly show six (6) or more years of full-time, paid experience as an attorney-at-law entitled to practice in the courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or as a top legal advisor in a comparable organization, or as a deputy/assistant in another jurisdiction. Must have progressive experience in a law office or comparable experience in municipal, State, or Federal government.  (Full-time is defined as 32 hours or more per week.  Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.) EDUCATION/TRAINING : The application must clearly show a Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school in the U.S. and a current Pennsylvania license (must have passed the Pennsylvania State Bar Examination).  ( See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training ). Must provide a sample brief.  EQUIVALENCY :  None permitted for this position.  Therefore, no education/training and/or work experience may be substituted toward the qualifying requirements listed above. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s).  You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position.  Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date. Written :  None required for this position. Performance :  None required for this position. Medical :  None required for this position. POSITION DUTIES Manages a mid-size law department. Manages and prepares a $5.6 million budget. Oversees all federal and state litigation. Provides legal and strategic advice to the Mayor, City Council, all City departments, boards, commissions and committees on a wide range of legal topics such as litigation, labor, employment, collective bargaining, constitutional law, ethics, contracts, municipal law, Sunshine Act, torts, state and federal civil rights, code enforcement, zoning, land use, tax and any other legal matter presented. Prosecutes code enforcement cases. Ensures that all city departments comply with federal, state and local laws. Engages in collective bargaining. Develops training programs in law related issues in order to prevent violations of law. Oversees and is responsible for the Ethics Hearing Board. Provides advice to Council, Mayor and city department on drafting and enforcing legislation. Drafts resolutions, ordinances contracts and other legal documents. Skillfully manages situations requiring diplomacy and fairness. Provides firm and sound judgment in a political environment. Provides advice and compliance with the Right-to-Know Law. Manages personnel issues such as performance evaluations and discipline. Accurately assesses the City's exposure to liability and successfully mitigates the risks. Diplomatically interacts with leaders of the community and members of the community. Communicates with the media. Binds the City in all contractual matters. Oversees the daily operations of the City. Implements policies to further the goals of the City's administration. Organizes and coordinates inter/intradepartmental operations. Promptly resolves issues that may arise. Works collaboratively with the Department of Human Resources & Civil Service and the Office of Municipal Investigations to identify and implement process changes.   POSITION SUMMARY Represents the City of Pittsburgh as a municipal corporation, the Mayor, City Council and all units of city government in all legal matters.  Units of city government authorized by the City Charter to employ its own attorney are excluded. Department :  Law Salary :  $109,242.00 per year. Union :  None, this is a non-union position. Union Bid Form :  None required. Civil Service Classification :  Exempt

Job description:  Deputy Sheriff Law Enforcement Deputy Sheriff Detentions/Courts   Minimum experience or requirements:  Deputy Sheriff Law Enforcement, 21 years of age. Deputy Sheriff Detentions/Courts, 18 years of age. S. high school diploma or GED certificate. No felony convictions, not on probation; misdemeanors may be disqualifying depending on number, type, and recency. Valid Photo I.D. (Driver's License, State I.D., Military I.D., Passport); Valid California Class "C" driver's license prior to appointment. Vision: 20/100 uncorrected; correctable to at least 20/30 (subject to P.O.S.T. requirements) S. citizen or Resident Alien eligible for and in the process of becoming a U.S. citizen. Effective oral and written communication skills in English.

Job description:  Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearance requirements, US Citizenship is required. Must be able to lift and carry 45LBS. The Support Associate Level II provides support to the Government staff by performing various clerical and repetitive manual functions with high attention to detail and accuracy. The Support Associate Level II shall perform all duties required by the Support Associate Level I as well as, but not limited to, the following: • Interface with Passport applicants at Agency/Center information and will-call counters. At the Information station, ensure appointment is scheduled; review Passport application, photograph, identification and supporting documentation for completeness prior to adjudication. Ensure the application and documents complies with passport requirements, photograph meets passport standards, and customer is provided fee information. Copy customer identification. At the will call station, distribute passports to the correct applicant, comparing customer to passport image or accepting proper documents and identification for third party pick up. • Perform data entry • Operate various equipment for high speed scanning, image review, book print, quality control, mail out and metering mail • When operating a four-printer pod, prints passports at a rate of 50 to 65 passports per hour and reviews printed books for data accuracy and product quality. • Review passport product against data system information for completeness and accuracy constantly applying laws, regulations and procedures pertaining to the issuance of a U.S. Passport • Use TDIS and determine quality and correctness of prepared Passports, maintain issued applications in an orderly and traceable fashion, ensure Passport chips are activated, accurately scan images into DOS data systems • Perform searches as requested for customer applications and use troubleshooting skills in connection with information given by the TDIS inquiry screens; contact customers by phone for verification of mailing address and/or data information • Create routine and expedited batches in TDIS • Prepare Informational Request Letters (IRLs) both electronic and written • Prepare Final Notice letters • Process refund/reimbursement requests • Generate a credit card payment from the applicant and distributing completed batches to the cashier’s office. Verify all completed transactions and run designated reports. Troubleshoot information retrieved from the computer screen and manually searching to locate applications and documents within the Passport process. Update text in appropriate TDIS screen. Update Passport application information from the computer system • Use a purging application for mature files • Participate in customer service outreach activities including, but not limited to: naturalization ceremonies, travel shows, college and university events • Serve as customer interface in providing Passport information to customers (general public, acceptance facilities, town clerks, law enforcement, applicants, other Government agencies, postal service, couriers, lock box vendors) • Assist with acceptance agent training: prepare training materials, conduct “meet-and- greets,” set-up training sessions, conduct office tours, etc. • Photocopy Acceptance Agent and Congressional newsletters and coordinate folding/stuffing/sealing/mail out • Photocopy materials as needed and coordinate preparation of training packets for acceptance agent seminars. Assist CSM with passport acceptance facility certification and update corresponding acceptance facility databases • Assist CSM in maintaining and cataloging electronic records of passport acceptance facilities • Prepare and mail Certificates of Attendance for those acceptance agents who attend DOS training classes • Distribute newsletters and any other correspondence to staff • Prepare application for issuance of a non-receipt of a Passport and corrections of the issued Passport • Contact applicants to request necessary documents • Return applicant’s personal documentation • Resolve undeliverable mail items by contacting the customer and appropriately document all actions taken in a SharePoint application • Communicate with the cashiers office and coordination with Passport Specialist assigned to special task of re-issuance of applications • Per the guidance of DOS Passport Specialists, generate correspondence to resolve application discrepancies, including: Return to Sender (RTS), Rewrites and Re-issues, and re-batch into the system • Assist with various special projects as requested by the Government • When required, relieve receptionist at lunch/breaks to answer administrative telephones Minimum experience or requirements: PHYSICAL DEMANDS: • Capable of doing repetitive functions such as lifting, sitting, reaching, twisting, sealing envelopes, and filing. • Standing in the public waiting area of the agency, while assisting the internal and external customer and general public. You may be required to stand for a minimum of 6 hours, but not to exceed 12 hours in a given day based upon scheduling requirements. • Ability to move up to 45 lbs • Ability to work in inclement weather conditions, as requested by our government customer. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: • HS diploma or GED • Three (3) years of general office experience • Two (2) years of experience utilizing a variety of office software, specifically: MS Word, MS Power Point, MS Excel, and MS Outlook. QUALIFICATIONS: • Must meet all qualifications requirements of the Support Associate Level I • Ability to effectively and politely interface with the public • Good data entry skills • Good filing and file retrieval skills • (Preferred) A basic knowledge of the current TDIS computer system, ability to determine quality and correctness of prepared Passports and maintain issued applications in an orderly and traceable fashion SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED: MRPT

Program Analyst, GG-0343-9/11/12, Census-DE-TW Summary This vacancy is for a Program Analyst position in the Associate Director for Decennial Census Program (ADDC) located at the U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters in Suitland, Maryland. The Census Bureau is accessible from the Metro Rail Green Line – Suitland Station. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Program Analyst, GG-0343-9/11/12, (FPL-GG-12) positions within the Census Bureau in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience. This vacancy is advertised under 2 different announcements. Please read the 'Who May Apply' section carefully to determine your eligibility. If you are not eligible under this announcement, please see ADDC-2018-0014, Program Analyst, GG-0343-9/11/12, CENSUS-DOC-TW . This is a Term Appointment , initial appointment is not to exceed (NTE) 2 years. This appointment may be extended at management’s discretion. A trial period may be required. This position is ELIGIBLE for telework; additional criteria will be required (e.g., supervisory approval). This is a BARGAINING unit position. Relocation expenses may be paid. This is an open continuous announcement. The initial cutoff date for referral is November 21, 2017. After this date additional referral lists will be created as vacancies are available. This announcement covers multiple positions within the various Directorates of the U.S. Census Bureau through November 6, 2018. Responsibilities The individual selected for this position will: Respond to internal and external customers, stakeholders and the public. Review and edit correspondence and prepare briefing materials Use management and organizational techniques, systems and procedures to coordinate activities Produces ad-hoc reports for managers using data from various databases Manage projects in a consistent and repeatable manner   Minimum experience or requirements:  Conditions of Employment U.S. citizen. Suitable for Federal employment. Registered for Selective Service if applicable. (www.sss.gov) You may be required to complete a financial disclosure (OGE-450). Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Qualifications Specialized Experience: For GG-09, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal services. Specialized experience is coordinating, preparing, and analyzing the necessary steps to complete reports; assisting in the development, design, documentation, and implementation of reports; developing findings and recommendations; conducting studies concerned with the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations and preparing recommendations; assessing the productivity, effectiveness, and efficiency of program operations and providing recommendations; working with software packages to develop presentation materials that includes handouts, overheads, and/or participant materials; conducting studies of work procedures, functions, and management initiatives; and preparing data summaries for inclusion in routine and special reports. OR EDUCATION: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree that provided you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work of a program analyst. For GG-11 , you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibiltiy equivalent to the GS-09 level. Specialized experience is coordinating, preparing and performing the necessary steps to complete reports; producing assignments which contain potentially controversial issues; conducting studies concerned with the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations; researching management practices for application to programs or operations; and reviewing, verifying, and analyzing data submitted for consistency with financial reports to identify problems and make recommendations to management. OR EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree that provided you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work of a program analyst. For GG-12, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibilty equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal services. Specialized experience is planning, coordinating, evaluating, and interpreting the necessary steps to complete reports; producing assignments which contain potentially controversial issues; conducting studies concerned with the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations; researching management practices for application to programs or operations; reviewing, verifying, and analyzing data submitted for consistency with financial reports to identify problems and make recommendations to management; developing solutions to difficult problems that do not have readily available precedents; making independent decisions affecting the daily operation of programs; and adapting methods to specific work situations. Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.