Peace Corps Manual

000 Interim Policy Statements and Manual Content

• Interim Policy Statements

  • IPS 1-11:

    • Immunity for Victims of Sexual Assault (PDF)

  • IPS 5-10:

    • Automated System for Human Resource Management (PDF)

  • IPS 4-10:

    • Trial Periods (PDF)

  • IPS 2-10:

    • Text Messaging While Driving (PDF)

  • IPS 2-07:

    • Post Website Policies (PDF)

  • IPS 2-05:

    • Compensatory Time Off for Travel (PDF)

  • IPS 4-04:

    • Safekeeping of Volunteer No Fee Passports and Visas (PDF)
• 001-099 Manual Content and Managment

  • MS 001:

    • Table of Contents (PDF)

  • MS 002:

    • Peace Corps Manual Authority and Revision Process (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)

  • MS 003:

    • Subject Index and Acronym List (PDF)

100 Authorities, Organizations and Functions

• 100-109 Authorities

  • MS 101:

    • Peace Corps Act (PDF)

  • MS 103:

    • Strategic Partnerships (PDF)
    • Strategic Partnerships Global Procedures (PDF)
    • Strategic Partnerships In Country Procedures (PDF)
• 110-119 Delegations of Authority

  • MS 114:

    • Delegation of Authority (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
      • > Attachment C (PDF)
      • > Attachment D (PDF)
      • > Attachment E (PDF)
      • > Attachment F (PDF)
      • > Attachment G (PDF)
      • > Attachment H (PDF)
      • > Attachment I (PDF)
      • > Attachment J (PDF)
• 120-139 Organizations and Functions

  • MS 122:

    • Peace Corps Organization (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)

  • MS 123:

    • Office of the Director OMF (PDF)

  • MS 124:

    • Office of Management OMF (PDF)

  • MS 125:

    • Office of Global Operations (PDF)

  • MS 126:

    • Volunteer Recruitment and Selection OMF (PDF)
    • Volunteer Delivery System Charter (PDF)

  • MS 127:

    • Office of Volunteer Support OMF (PDF)

  • MS 128:

    • Office of the Chief Financial Officer OMF (PDF)

  • MS 129:

    • Office of the Chief Information Officer (PDF)

  • MS 130:

    • Office of Safety and Security OMF (PDF)

200 Volunteers

• 200 209 Eligibility and Standards

  • MS 201:

    • Eligibility and Standards for PCV Service (PDF)

  • MS 202:

    • Volunteer Leaders (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)

  • MS 203:

    • Field Enrollment of Trainees (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)

  • MS 204:

    • Volunteer Conduct (PDF)

  • MS 205:

    • Volunteer or Trainee Marriage (PDF)

  • MS 206:

    • Adoption of Children by Volunteers (PDF)
• 210-219 Volunteer Travel and Transportation

  • MS 213:

    • Volunteer No Fee Passports (PDF)

  • MS 214:

    • Volunteer and Trainee Baggage (PDF)

  • MS 218:

    • Applicant Trainee and Volunteer Travel and Use of Hostels (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)

  • MS 219:

    • Volunteer and Trainee Home of Record (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
• 220-229 Volunteer Leave and Allowances

  • MS 220:

    • Leave for Volunteers and Trainees (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)

  • MS 221:

    • Volunteer Allowances (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
      • > Attachment C (PDF)
      • > Attachment D (PDF)

  • MS 222:

    • Trainee Allowances (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)

  • MS 223:

    • Volunteer Trainee Readjustment Allowance (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
      • > Attachment C (PDF)
      • > Attachment D (PDF)
      • > Attachment E (PDF)
      • > Attachment F (PDF)
      • > Attachment G (PDF)
      • > Attachment H (PDF)
      • > Attachment I (PDF)
      • > Attachment J (PDF)
      • > Attachment K (PDF)
      • > Attachment L (PDF)
      • > Attachment M (PDF)
• 230-239 Volunteer Taxes Loans Debts Reimbursements

  • MS 231:

    • Volunteer Education Loans (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)

  • MS 232:

    • Volunteer in Country Debt to Third Parties (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)

  • MS 235:

    • Volunteer Trainee Loss of Property and Cash (PDF)
    • Volunteer Trainee Loss of Property and Cash Procedures (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
      • > Attachment C (PDF)

  • MS 236:

    • Volunteer Federal Income Tax (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
      • > Attachment C (PDF)
• 250-259 Volunteer Support Functions

  • MS 253:

    • Voter Assistance Program (PDF)
    • Voter Assistance Program Procedures (PDF)

  • MS 254:

    • Volunteer Identification Cards (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
• 260-269 Trainee and Volunteer Medical Support

  • MS 261:

    • Medical Office and Medical Officers (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
      • > Attachment C (PDF)

  • MS 262:

    • Peace Corps Medical Services Program (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)

  • MS 263:

    • Volunteer Pregnancy (PDF)

  • MS 264:

    • Medical Evacuation (PDF)
    • Medical Evacuation Procedures (PDF)

  • MS 265:

    • Death of a Volunteer (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
      • > Attachment C (PDF)
      • > Attachment D (PDF)
      • > Peace Corps Memorial Giving Guidelines (PDF)

  • MS 266:

    • Post Service Medical Benefits for Volunteers Trainees and Dependents (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)

  • MS 267:

    • Volunteer Medical Records (PDF)

  • MS 268:

    • Medical Confidentiality (PDF)

  • MS 269:

    • HIPAA Administration (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
• 270-279 Trainee and Volunteer Safety and Security

  • MS 270:

    • Volunteer Trainee Safety and Security (PDF)

  • MS 271:

    • Handling of Volunteer Trainee Allegations (PDF)
• 280-289 Volunteer Transfers Completions of Service Termination

  • MS 281:

    • COS Date Advancement and Extension of Service (PDF)

  • MS 282:

    • Transfers Reassignments Reinstatements and Reenrollments of Trainees and Volunteers (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)

  • MS 284:

    • Early Termination of Service (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
      • > Attachment C (PDF)
      • > Attachment D Reason Codes (PDF)
      • > Attachment D Staff (PDF)
      • > Attachment D Vol (PDF)
      • > Attachment E (PDF)
      • > Attachment F (PDF)
      • > Attachment G (PDF)

  • MS 285:

    • Volunteer Description of Service and Certificate of Group Health Coverage (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
• 290-299 General Standards

  • MS 291:

    • Disclosure and Use of Volunteer Addresses (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)

  • MS 293:

    • Applicant Trainee Volunteer Discrimination Complaint Procedure (PDF)

300 Programming

• 300-399 Programming

  • MS 320:

    • Peace Corps Publicity in the United States and Overseas (PDF)

  • MS 340:

    • Opening a Post (PDF)

  • MS 341:

    • NonEmergency Post Closing (PDF)

400 Safety and Security

• 400-499 Safety and Security

  • MS 401:

    • Domestic Physical Security (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
      • > Attachment C (PDF)
      • > Attachment D (PDF)
      • > Attachment E (PDF)

  • MS 402:

    • Domestic Continuity of Operations and Occupant Emergency Plan Programs (PDF)

  • MS 403:

    • Personnel Security Program (PDF)

  • MS 405:

    • Classified National Security Information (PDF)

  • MS 450:

    • Volunteer and Trainee Transportation (PDF)

  • MS 465:

    • Overseas Disappearance of Volunteer or Trainee (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
      • > Attachment C (PDF)
    • Overseas Disappearance of Volunteer or Trainee Procedures (PDF)

  • MS 466:

    • Kidnapping of a Volunteer or Trainee (PDF)

500 Administrative Services

• 510-519 Property

  • MS 511:

    • Property Management (PDF)
      • > Attachment A Part 1 (PDF)
      • > Attachment A Part 2 (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
      • > Attachment C (PDF)
• 520-529 Vehicles and Motorcycles

  • MS 522:

    • Vehicle Use (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)

  • MS 523:

    • Motorcycles and Bicycles (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
      • > Attachment C (PDF)

  • MS 524:

    • Vehicle Accidents (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)

  • MS 526:

    • Motor Vehicle Insurance (PDF)

  • MS 527:

    • Vehicle Acquisition (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
• 540-549 Computers and Information Processing

  • MS 542:

    • Peace Corps IT Security Policies and Procedures (PDF)
      • > Rules of Behavior - General (PDF)
      • > Rules of Behavior - Privileged (PDF)

  • MS 543:

    • Use of IT Systems by Volunteers Trainees RPCVs (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
      • > Attachment C (PDF)

  • MS 544:

    • Information Technology Management (PDF)

  • MS 545:

    • Mobile Information Technology Device Policy (PDF)

  • MS 547:

    • Use of Government Technology Services and Equipment (PDF)

600 Human Resources Management

• 600-609 Personnel Policies Objectives and Classification

  • MS 601:

    • Administration of the Peace Corps Personnel System (PDF)
    • Human Resource Council Charter and By Laws (PDF)

  • MS 602:

    • Foreign Service National Personnel Administration (PDF)

  • MS 603:

    • Position Classification (PDF)
    • Position Classification Procedures (PDF)

  • MS 604:

    • Family Members and Domestic Partners (PDF)
      • > Attachment A OF126 (PDF)
      • > Attachment B Affidavit (PDF)
• 610-619 Recruitment and Appointment

  • MS 611:

    • Eligibility for Peace Corps Employment or Volunteer Service of Applicants with Intelligence Backgrounds (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)

  • MS 613:

    • Trial Period Procedures for Foreign Service Employees (PDF)
• 620-629 Evaluation and Compensation

  • MS 620:

    • Peace Corps Merit Selection and Promotion (PDF)

  • MS 622:

    • Procedures for Meritorious Step Increases (PDF)
    • Within Grade Salary Increases (PDF)

  • MS 625:

    • Premium Pay (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
      • > Attachment C (PDF)
      • > Attachment D (PDF)
      • > Attachment E (PDF)
      • > Attachment F (PDF)

  • MS 626:

    • Performance Appraisal System (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)

  • MS 627:

    • Senior Foreign Service Performance Management System and Pay (PDF)
• 630-639 Attendence and Leave

  • MS 630:

    • Hours of Duty (PDF)

  • MS 632:

    • Telework Program (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)

  • MS 635:

    • Absence and Leave (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
      • > Attachment C (PDF)

  • MS 636:

    • Employee Volunteer Program (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
• 640-649 Conditions of Service

  • MS 641:

    • Standards of Conduct for Peace Corps Employees (PDF)

  • MS 642:

    • Conditions of Service for US Overseas Staff (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)

  • MS 643:

    • Limited Personal Use of Government Office Equipment (PDF)

  • MS 644:

    • Fraternization (PDF)

  • MS 645:

    • Prevention and Elimination of Harrassment, Including Sexual Harassment (PDF)

  • MS 646:

    • Staff Alcohol Use (PDF)
• 650-659 Employee-Management Relations

  • MS 652:

    • Disciplinary Procedure for Foreign Service Employees (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)

  • MS 653:

    • Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Employment (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)

  • MS 655:

    • Employee Grievances (PDF)
    • Employee Grievances Procedures (PDF)

  • MS 658:

    • Peace Corps Employee Assistance Program (PDF)

  • MS 659:

    • Labor Management Relations (PDF)

  • MS 656

    • Alternative Dispute Resolution Program (PDF)
• 660-669 Employee Training Developemnt and Incentive Awards

  • MS 662:

    • Peace Corps Incentive Awards Program (PDF)
      • > Incentive Awards Program Handbook (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
      • > Attachment C (PDF)

  • MS 664:

    • In Service Employee Training (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
• 670-679 Assignments Transfers and Separations

  • MS 671:

    • Termination Process for Peace Corps Staff (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)

  • MS 673:

    • Detailing Employees (PDF)
    • Detailing Employees Procedures (PDF)
• 680-689 Employee Programs

  • MS 681:

    • Transit Benefits Program (PDF)

  • MS 682:

    • Safety and Health Program (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
      • > Attachment C (PDF)
      • > Attachment D (PDF)
      • > Attachment E (PDF)
      • > Attachment F (PDF)
      • > Attachment G (PDF)
      • > Attachment H (PDF)
      • > Attachment I (PDF)
      • > Attachment J (PDF)
      • > Attachment K (PDF)
      • > Attachment L (PDF)
      • > Attachment M (PDF)
      • > Attachment Na (PDF)
      • > Attachment Nb (PDF)
      • > Attachment O (PDF)
      • > Attachment P (PDF)
• 690-699 Local Recruitment and Employment

  • MS 691:

    • Guidelines for Employment of Foreign Service Nationals by Direct Hire and Detail (PDF)

  • MS 693:

    • Employment of US Citizens Abroad (PDF)

  • MS 694:

    • Employment of Family Members (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)

  • MS 699:

    • Report of Foreign Service National Employees and Personal Service Contractors (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)

700 Financial Management

• 700-719 Budget Operations

  • MS 701:

    • Government Budget and Accounting Introduction to Federal Government Financial Management (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)

  • MS 702:

    • The Budget Process (PDF)

  • MS 703:

    • Centrally Billled Account Travel Card Program (PDF)
    • Domestic Procedures (PDF)
    • Overseas Procedures (PDF)

  • MS 704:

    • Administrative Control of Funds (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)

  • MS 705:

    • Financial Recording Keeping Cuff Records and Budget Tracking (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
      • > Attachment C (PDF)
      • > Attachment D (PDF)

  • MS 706:

    • Individually Billed Travel Card Program (PDF)

  • MS 707:

    • Continuing Resolutions and Lapses in Funding (PDF)

  • MS 708:

    • Foreign Affairs Administrative Support (PDF)
    • ICASS Procedures (PDF)

  • MS 709:

    • Financial Management System (PDF)

  • MS 710:

    • Year End Fiscal Closeout (PDF)

  • MS 711:

    • Accounting for Property Plant and Equipment (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
      • > Attachment C (PDF)
• 720-729 Special Funds and Accounts

  • MS 720:

    • Peace Corps Partnership Program (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
      • > Attachment C (PDF)
      • > Attachment D (PDF)
      • > Attachment E (PDF)

  • MS 721:

    • Gifts and Contributions to the Peace Corps (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)

  • MS 722:

    • Host Country Contributions (PDF)
    • Host Country Contributions Procedures (PDF)

  • MS 723:

    • Use of the Peace Corps Extraordinary Authority (PDF)

  • MS 724:

    • Representation Allowances (PDF)

  • MS 725:

    • Entertainment Funds (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)

  • MS 726:

    • Trust Funds and Foreign Currency Accounts (PDF)

  • MS 729:

    • Food and Refreshment Expense (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
• 730-739 Procurement

  • MS 730:

    • Acquisition Plans (PDF)

  • MS 731:

    • Peace Corps Purchase Card Program Procedures (PDF)
    • Purchase Card Program (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
      • > Attachment C (PDF)
      • > Attachment D (PDF)
      • > Attachment E (PDF)
      • > Attachment F (PDF)
      • > Attachment G (PDF)
      • > Attachment H (PDF)
      • > Attachment H Overseas (PDF)
      • > Attachment I (PDF)
      • > Attachment J (PDF)
      • > Attachment K (PDF)
      • > Attachment L (PDF)

  • MS 732:

    • Acquisition Regulations Rules and Procedures Overseas and US (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
      • > Attachment C (PDF)
      • > Attachment D (PDF)
      • > Attachment E (PDF)
      • > Attachment F (PDF)
      • > Attachment G (PDF)
      • > Attachment H (PDF)

  • MS 733:

    • Leases (PDF)
    • Leases Procedures (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
      • > Attachment C (PDF)
      • > Attachment D (PDF)

  • MS 734:

    • Medical Supplies and Equipment (PDF)

  • MS 736:

    • Procurement Requests and Unsolicited Proposals in the United States (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)

  • MS 737:

    • Control Procedures for Accountable Forms (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
      • > Attachment C (PDF)
      • > Attachment D (PDF)
      • > Attachment E (PDF)

  • MS 738:

    • Performance of Commercial Activity (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
      • > Attachment C (PDF)
      • > Attachment D (PDF)
      • > Attachment E (PDF)
      • > Attachment F (PDF)

  • MS 739:

    • Construction Contracts (PDF)
    • Construction Contracts Procedures (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
      • > Attachment C (PDF)
      • > Attachment D (PDF)
      • > Attachment E (PDF)
• 740-742 Time and Leave Records

  • MS 742:

    • Maintenance of Employees Time and Leave Records (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
      • > Attachment C (PDF)
      • > Attachment D (PDF)
      • > Attachment E (PDF)
      • > Attachment F (PDF)
      • > Attachment G (PDF)
      • > Attachment H (PDF)
      • > Attachment I (PDF)
      • > Attachment J (PDF)
      • > Attachment K (PDF)
      • > Attachment L (PDF)
• 743-749 Personal Services Contracts

  • MS 743:

    • Personal Services Contracts with Host Country Residents (PDF)
    • Personal Services Contracts with Host Country Residents Procedures (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
      • > Attachment C (PDF)
      • > Attachment D (PDF)
      • > Attachment E-1 (PDF)
      • > Attachment E (PDF)
      • > Attachment F (PDF)
      • > Attachment G (PDF)
      • > Attachment H (PDF)

  • MS 744:

    • Personal Services Contracts with Non-Host Country Residents (PDF)
    • Personal Services Contracts with Non Host Country Residents Procedures (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
      • > Attachment C (PDF)
      • > Attachment D (PDF)
      • > Attachment E-1 (PDF)
      • > Attachment E-2 (PDF)
      • > Attachment E-3 (PDF)
      • > Attachment F (PDF)
      • > Attachment G (PDF)
      • > Attachment H-1 (PDF)
      • > Attachment H-2 (PDF)
      • > Attachment I (PDF)
      • > Attachment J (PDF)
      • > Attachment K (PDF)
• 750-769 Accounting Operations

  • MS 753:

    • The Recording and Control of Obligations by Overseas Posts (PDF)

  • MS 758:

    • Authorized Certifying Officers (PDF)

  • MS 760:

    • Overseas Imprest Management (PDF)

  • MS 761:

    • Domestic Imprest Management (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)

  • MS 762:

    • Employee Personal Property Loss or Damage (PDF)
• 770-779 Legal Counsel and Payment of Claims

  • MS 774:

    • Retention of Counsel and Payment of Expenses (PDF)

  • MS 775:

    • Settlement of Claims Arising Abroad (PDF)

  • MS 776:

    • Claims Against the US Government under the Federal Tort Claims Act (PDF)

  • MS 777:

    • Billing and Collection Procedures Debts and Claims (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
      • > Attachment C (PDF)
      • > Attachment D (PDF)
      • > Attachment E (PDF)

  • MS 778:

    • Waiver of Claims for Erroneous Payments (PDF)
• 780-789 Internal Controls

  • MS 784:

    • Internal Control System (PDF)

800 General Services

• 810-819 Transportation

  • MS 812:

    • Peace Corps Staff Travel and Transportation (PDF)
    • Staff Travel Procedures (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
• 830-839 Communications

  • MS 832:

    • Cables (PDF)
    • Cables Procedures (PDF)

  • MS 834:

    • Telephone and Fax Use (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)

  • MS 835:

    • International Mail and Distribution (PDF)
    • International Mail and Distribution Procedures (PDF)
• 860-869 Inspector General

  • MS 861:

    • Office of the Inspector General (PDF)
• 890-899 Paperwork and Records

  • MS 890:

    • Forms Management (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)

  • MS 892:

    • Records Management (PDF)

  • MS 893:

    • Freedom of Information Act Administration (PDF)

  • MS 895:

    • Management of Audiovisual Activities (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
      • > Attachment C (PDF)
      • > Attachment D (PDF)

  • MS 896:

    • Information Quality Guidelines (PDF)

  • MS 897:

    • Privacy Act Administration (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
      • > Attachment C (PDF)
      • > Attachment D (PDF)
      • > Attachment E (PDF)
      • > Attachment F (PDF)
      • > Attachment G (PDF)
      • > Attachment H (PDF)
      • > Attachment I (PDF)
      • > Attachment J (PDF)
      • > Attachment K (PDF)

  • MS 898:

    • Printing Policy and Publication Review (PDF)
      • > Attachment A (PDF)
      • > Attachment B (PDF)
      • > Attachment C (PDF)
      • > Attachment D (PDF)

  • MS 899:

    • Breach Notification Response Plan (PDF)

Last updated Jul 16 2012