In fiscal 2015, the Peace Corps had $379.5 million in budget outlays and 1,042 employees.3 The Omnibus Appropriations bill for fiscal 2017 provides $410 million to the agency. The Peace Corps currently has some 7,200 volunteers serving in 65 countries.
• Provides executive direction to the agency, overseeing its programs and activities and establishing agency policy as determined by the agency’s director
• Represents the agency before Congress and reports to Congress
• Consults with representatives of foreign governments and international organizations in furtherance of the agency’s mission
• Consults with the secretary of state, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, the administrator of the Agency for International Development and other U.S. government officials to coordinate Peace Corps programs and activities with those of other agencies of the executive branch
• Articulates agency policy, plans, goals and accomplishments to the people of the United States as determined by the agency director
• Participates closely with the director and other top agency officials to resolve issues that affect the image and/or character of the agency and its programs
• Defines and analyzes problems and effects appropriate solutions
• Provides authoritative advice to the director on the effectiveness of established and proposed programs within his or her organization
• Conveys the director’s views on matters of agency policy when in contact with members of Congress, other administration officials, the private sector and officials of other governments
• Analyzes and interprets the responses of the people contacted and briefs the director on opinions and trends, as he or she understands them
• Recommends courses of action, based on information gathered, after considering all ramifications
• Routinely undertakes confidential and sensitive projects for the director, taking into consideration the goals and objectives of the current administration4