MS 003: Subject Index and Acronym List

 

Effective Date: 01/15/98 (v.4)
Supersedes: 04/27/92, 06/84, 12/73
Responsible Office: Office of Planning, Policy, and Analysis (D/PPA)


Table of Contents

1.0

Purpose

2.0

Index

3.0

Acronyms and Abbreviations


1.0 Purpose

The subject index contains references to subjects mentioned in other Sections of the Peace Corps Manual. Following the index is a list of frequently used abbreviations and acronyms.

2.0 Index

| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |


Subject

Manual Section

A   

Abortion

MS 263

 

Medical Confidentiality

MS 268

 Absence and Leave

MS 635

 Absence Without Leave (AWOL)

MS 635, 742

 

Early Termination

MS 284

 Absentee Ballot

MS 253

 Abuse (Inspector General)

MS 861

 

see Fraud, Sexual Harassment

 

 Academic Examination Leave

MS 220

 

see Absence without Leave, Annual Leave, Emergency Leave, Leave without Pay

 

 Accounting

MS 705

 Accounting System (Control of Funds)

MS 704

 Accounting Violations

MS 704

 Acquisitions

MS 730, 736

 Acronyms and Abbreviations

MS 003

 

(list following subject index)

 

 Addresses of Volunteers

MS 291

 Administrative Hold

MS 282, 220

 Administrative Leave

MS 635

 Administrative Separation

 

   

Conduct

MS 204

Early Termination

MS 284

Marriage

MS 205

 Administrative Services

MS 124

   

Functions

 

Freedom of Information Act

MS 893

Privacy Act

MS 897

 Adoption of Children by Volunteers

MS 206

 Affirmative Action

MS 653

 Age (Eligibility for Peace Corps Service)

MS 201

 Airgrams

MS 832

 Alcohol Use

 

    

Conduct of Volunteers

MS 204

Employee Assistance Program

MS 658

Medical Confidentiality

MS 268

see Drug Use

 

 Allegations of Drug Use

MS 204

 Allotments (Control of Funds)

MS 704

 Allowances

MS 221

      

Completion of Service

MS 281

Federal Income Tax

MS 236

Overseas Staff

MS 642

Representation

MS 724

Trainee

MS 222

Waiver of Claims

MS 778

 Alternative Work Schedules Program (AWS)

MS 630

 American Family Members

MS 602, 693

 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (Local 3548)

 

   

Labor/Management Relations

MS 659

Merit Promotion and Selection

MS 620

Time and Leave Records

MS 742

 Annual Leave (Staff)

MS 635

  

Time and Attendance Records

MS 742

Volunteers and Trainees

MS 220, 282

 Appeal Rights (Early Termination)

MS 284

Appearance and Dress see Dress and Appearance

 

 Apportionments (Control of Funds)

MS 704

 Appropriations and Expenditures (Extraordinary Authorities)

MS 723

 Audiovisual Activities

MS 895

 Audiovisual Records

MS 892

 Audits

 

   

Imprest Funds

MS 760

Inspector General

MS 861

Leave

MS 742

 Authorized Certifying Officer (ACO)

MS 758

 Awards

 

   

Foreign Service Nationals

MS 602

Incentive Awards Program

MS 662

Salary Increases

MS 622

 

B
Baggage Policy

 

  

Staff Travel

MS 812

Volunteers and Trainees

MS 214

Billing and Collection Procedures

MS 777

Blood Donations (Absence and Leave)

MS 635

Budget and Accounting

MS 701

Budget Formulation

MS 702

Budget Presentation

MS 702

Budgets

 

  

Financial Record keeping

MS 705

Quarterly Plan & Budget Reviews

MS 702

Budgets, Administrative

MS 704

Budgets, Country

MS 704

Budget Tracking

MS 705


 

C

Cash Advances (Imprest Funds)

MS 760

Cash Losses (Reimbursement)

MS 235

Child Care For Volunteer Families during Service

MS 221

Staff Travel

MS 812

Volunteer Pregnancy

MS 263

Citizenship

 

  

Eligibility for Peace Corps Service

MS 201

Peace Corps Personnel

MS 601

Claims (Billing and Collection Procedures)

MS 777

Claims (Waiver of)

MS 778

Claims Settlement

MS 775

 

(Federal Tort Claims Act)

MS 776

Classified Information

MS 833

Clothing (Volunteer Allowances)

MS 221

Commercial Activity

MS 738

Commissary (Overseas Staff)

MS 642

Communications, Office of (Functions)

MS 123

Compensatory Time

 

  

Hours of Duty

MS 630

Time and Attendance Records

MS 742

Complaint Discrimination Procedure (Volunteers)

MS 293

Completion of Service

MS 281

Compressed Work Schedules (Hours of Duty)

MS 630

Computer Security Program

MS 542

Computer Services Division (Functions)

MS 124

Conduct of Volunteers

MS 204

Confidentiality

 

  

Employee Assistance Program

MS 658

Medical

MS 268

Conflict of Interest

 

    

Early Termination

MS 284

Employee Grievance Procedures

MS 655

Foreign Service Nationals

MS 602

Settlement of Claims

MS 775

Congressional Relations (Functions)

MS 123

Consultants/Contractors

 

     

Employment Abroad

MS 693

Employee Standards of Conduct

MS 641

Inspector General

MS 861

Intelligence Backgrounds

MS 611

Personnel System

MS 601

Continuing Resolutions

MS 707

Contractors see Consultants/Contractors

 

Contracts

 

    

Interagency Agreements

MS 103

Printing Policies

MS 898

Contributions and Gifts to the Peace Corps

MS 721

CORE Costs

MS 708

Court Leave

 

  

Absence and Leave

MS 635

Time and Attendance Records

MS 742

Credit Hours

 

  

Time and Attendance Records

MS 742

Cuff Records

MS 705


 

D

Day Care see Child Care

 

Death, Overseas

MS 265

Debts

MS 777

   

Billing and Collection Procedures

MS 777

Debts of Volunteers

MS 232

Settlement of Claims

MS 775

Deferrals and Rescission Proposals

 

   

(Control of Funds)

MS 704

Delegation of Authority

MS 114, 232

Volunteer Debts

MS 232

Dependents

MS 201, 221

 

Volunteer Allowances

MS 221

Department of see [Name of Department]

 

Description of Service Statement

MS 285

Detailing Employees

MS 673

Diplomatic Pouch

MS 835

 

Property Losses

MS 235

Directives System

MS 002

Director see Peace Corps Director

 

Disability (Completion of Service)

MS 281

Disappearance, Overseas

MS 265

Disbursements (Imprest Funds)

MS 760

Disciplinary Procedures

MS 652

   

(Foreign Service Employees)

 

Discontinuance of Service

MS 284

(Early Termination)

 

Discrimination

 

  

Employee Standards of Conduct

 

Volunteers

 

Discrimination, Political

MS 601

 

(Personnel System)

 

Distributed Administrative Support (DAS)

MS 708

Division of see [Name of Division]

 

Domestic Help (Volunteer Allowances)

MS 221

Domestic Operations Division (Functions)

MS 124

Domestic Records Management Handbook

MS 892

Dress and Appearance (Conduct of Volunteers)

MS 204

Drivers (Overseas Staff)

MS 522

Drug Use

 

     

Allegations

MS 204

Conduct of Volunteers

MS 204

Early Termination

MS 284

Employee Assistance Program

MS 658

Medical Confidentiality

MS 268

Duty-Free Privileges (Overseas Staff)

MS 642


 

E

 Early Dismissal (Hours of Duty)

MS 630

 Early Termination

MS 284

      

Completion of Service

MS 281

Identification Card

MS 254

Marriage

MS 205

Pregnancy

MS 263

Readjustment Allowance

MS 223

Travel

MS 218

 Electronic Records (Records Management)

MS 892

 Eligibility for Service

MS 201

 Emergency Leave

 

    

Allowances (Trainee)

MS 222

Allowances (Volunteer)

MS 221

Baggage Policy

MS 214

Completion of Service

MS 281

 Early Termination

MS 284

  

Leave

MS 220

Travel

MS 218

 Emergency Payments (Imprest Funds)

MS 760

 Emergency Visitation

MS 816

 

Staff Travel

MS 812

 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

MS 658

 

Foreign Service National Employees

MS 652

 Employee Relations Division (Functions)

MS 124

 Employment of Family Members

MS 694

 Employment of U.S. Citizens Abroad

MS 693

 Entertainment (Standards of Conduct)

MS 641

 Entertainment Funds

MS 725

 Equal Employment Opportunity

MS 653

 

Personnel System

MS 601

 Equal Employment Opportunity, Office of... (Functions)

MS 124

Evacuation see Medical Evacuation

 

 Excused Absence (Time and Attendance Records)

MS 742

 Executive Orders

MS 101

 Executive Secretariat (Functions)

MS 123

Experts see Consultants/Contractors

 

 Extension of Service

MS 281

 Extraordinary Authorities

MS 723

 Eyeglasses (Medical Supplies)

MS 734

F

Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA)

 

    

Completion of Service

MS 281

Medical Benefits

MS 266

Safety and Health Program

MS 682

Volunteer Pregnancy

MS 263

Federal Income Tax

 

   

Readjustment Allowance

MS 223

Retirement

MS 635

Volunteer Allowances

MS 236

Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA)

MS 659

Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) (Voting)

MS 253

Federal Telephone System (FTS)

MS 834

Federal Tort Claims Act (Claims Settlement)

MS 776

Fellows Program (Functions)

MS 124

FICA see Social Security

 

Filing System

MS 892

Filing System, Overseas

MS 894

Financial Gain (Conduct of Volunteers)

MS 204

Financial Management

MS 701

Financial Management System

MS 709

Financial Record keeping

MS 705

Firearms (Conduct of Volunteers)

MS 204

Fiscal Coding Handbook

MS 714

Fiscal Services

MS 777

 

(Billing and Collection Procedures)

 

Five-Year Rule

 

 

Employment of U.S. Citizens Abroad

MS 693

Foreign Service National Employees

MS 602

Personnel System

MS 601

Flextime (Time and Attendance Records)

MS 742

Food (Volunteer Allowances)

MS 221

Foreign Affairs Administrative Support (FAAS)

MS 708

Foreign Currency, Use of

MS 727

Foreign Currency Accounts

MS 726

Foreign Service National Employees

MS 691

      

Disciplinary Procedures

MS 652

Employment of U.S. Citizens Abroad

MS 693

Performance Evaluation

MS 613

Personnel System

MS 601

Promotion Policy

MS 621

Reporting Overseas Employment of

MS 699

Forms (Accountable)

MS 737

Forms Management

MS 890

Fraud

 

Early Termination

MS 284

 

Inspector General

MS 861

Freedom of Information Act

MS 124, 893

Funding Lapses

MS 707

Funds, Administrative Control of

MS 704

Funds, Overseas

MS 753

Funeral Leave (Absence and Leave)

MS 635

Furniture (Overseas Employees)

MS 515


 

G

Gambling (Standards of Conduct)

MS 641

General Counsel (Functions)

MS 123

Gifts and Contributions to the Peace Corps

MS 721

Gifts-in-Kind Program

MS 721

Gifts (Standards of Conduct)

MS 641

Glasses see Eyeglasses

 

Grievance Procedures (Employees)

MS 655

Guaranteed Student Loans (GSL)

MS 231

Guard Service

 

  

Overseas Employee Housing

MS 515

Volunteer

MS 221


 

H

Hazardous Weather

 

 

Absence and Leave

MS 635

Hours of Duty

MS 630

Health Care see Medical Care

 

Health Education (Volunteers at Staging)

MS 262

Health of Employees

MS 682

Health Services (Volunteers, Trainees and Dependents)

MS 262

Helmets (Motorcycles)

MS 523

 

Early Termination

MS 284

High Value Items (Property Losses)

MS 762

Holiday Pay (Absence and Leave)

MS 635

Holidays

 

   

Absence and Leave

MS 635

Hours of Duty

MS 630

Time and Attendance Records

MS 742

Home Leave (Overseas Staff)

MS 635

Home-of-Record (Volunteers)

MS 218

Host Country Contributions

MS 722

Hostels (Volunteer Travel)

MS 218

Hot Weather (Absence and Leave)

MS 635

Hours of Duty

MS 630

Housing

 

   

Consultants/Contractors

MS 743

Overseas Staff

MS 515

Volunteer Allowances

MS 221


 

I

Identification Cards

MS 254

Illegal Activities (Employee Assistance Program)

MS 658

Illness (Staff Emergency Visitation Travel)

MS 816

Illnesses, Job-related (Employees)

MS 682

Imprest Funds

MS 760

Inauguration Day (Absence and Leave)

MS 635

Incentive Awards Program

MS 662

Income Tax, Federal see Federal Income Tax, Social Security

 

Information Collection and Exchange (Functions)

MS 125

Information Technology: Security Policies and Procedures

MS 542

Injuries, Job-related (Employees)

MS 682

Injury (Staff Emergency Visitation Travel)

MS 816

Injury Compensation (Absence and Leave)

MS 635

In-Out Rule

 

  

Employment of U.S. Citizens Abroad

MS 693

Personnel System

MS 601

Inspector General

MS 861

Insurance

 

       

Baggage Policy

MS 214

Leave for Volunteers and Trainees

MS 220

Medical Supplies

MS 734

Motor Vehicles

MS 526

Property Losses (Volunteers and Trainees)

MS 235

Readjustment Allowance

MS 223

Settlement of Claims

MS 775

Intelligence Background

MS 611

     

Consultants/Contractors

MS 611

Early Termination

MS 284

Eligibility for Peace Corps Service

MS 201

Overseas Staff

MS 642

Personnel System

MS 601

Interagency Agreements

MS 103

Internal Control System

MS 784

International Air Mail

MS 835

Investigations (Inspector General)

MS 861


 

J

Job Security (Employee Assistance Program)

MS 658

Jury Duty (Absence and Leave)

MS 635



 

K

L

Labor-Management Relations

MS 659

Language Ability (Eligibility Service) for Peace Corps

MS 201

Leases

MS 733

 

Overseas Employee Housing

MS 515

Leave Without Allowance (LWOA) (Overseas Disappearance and Death)

MS 265

Leave (Volunteers and Trainees)

MS 220

Leave Without Pay (LWOP)

 

  

Absence and Leave

MS 635

Time and Attendance Records

MS 742

Lecturing (Standards of Conduct)

MS 641

Legal Counsel (Overseas)

MS 774

Legal Status (Eligibility for Peace Corps Service)

MS 201

Loans, Education

MS 231

Lodging

 

  

Per Diem

MS 813

Group Meetings

MS 729

Long Distance Telephone Calls

MS 834

Luggage see Baggage

 

Lump-sum Payments (Annual Leave)

MS 635


 

M

 Mail

MS 835

 

Forwarding to RPCVS

MS 291

Mail, Personal

MS 835

Mail Branch (Functions)

MS 124

Mailings, Mass

MS 291

Management, Associate Director for (Functions)

MS 124

Marital Status (Eligibility for Peace Corps Service)

MS 201

Marketing (Functions)

MS 123

Marriage of Volunteers

MS 205

Maternity Leave (Volunteers)

MS 263

Maxiflex (Hours of Duty)

MS 630

Meals (Volunteer Group Meetings)

MS 729

MEDEVAC see Medical Evacuation

 

Media, Contact with (Conduct of Volunteers)

MS 204

Medical Benefits (Volunteers, Trainees, Dependents)

MS 266

Medical Care

 

 

Completion/Extension of Service

MS 281

Health Unit and Medical Officers

MS 261

Pregnancy (Volunteers)

MS 263

Vehicle Accidents

MS 524

Medical Clearance

 

 

Eligibility for Peace Corps Service

MS 201

Foreign Service National Employees

MS 602

Transfers

MS 282

Volunteer Travel

MS 218

Medical Contract Services

MS 734

Medical Equipment

MS 734

Medical Evacuation

MS 264

 

Baggage Policy

MS 214

Early Termination

MS 284

Medical Confidentiality

MS 268

 

Pregnancy (Volunteers)

MS 263

Travel

MS 218

Volunteer Allowances

MS 221

Medical Hold (Trainee Allowances)

MS 222

Medical Kits

MS 734

Medical Library (Health Unit)

MS 261

Medical Officers

MS 261

Medical Supplies

MS 734

Medical Records (Volunteers)

MS 267

Medical Screening (Health Services)

MS 262

Medical Services, Office of (Functions)

MS 124

Medical Supplies

MS 734

 

Health Unit

MS 261

Meetings (Volunteers/Trainees)

MS 729

Merit Promotion and Selection Plan

MS 620

Micrographics (Records Management)

MS 892

Military Leave

 

 

Absence and Leave

MS 635

Time and Attendance Records

MS 742

Military Postal Service (MPS)

MS 835

Mopeds see Motorcycles

 

Motivation (Eligibility for Peace Corps Service)

MS 201

Motorcycles

MS 523


 

N

Name Change (Volunteer Marriage/Divorce)

MS 205

National Direct Student Loans (NDSL)

MS 231

Night Differential (Time and Attendance Records)

MS 742

No-Fee Passports see Passports, No-Fee

 

Non-Competitive Eligibility (Personnel System)

MS 601

 

(Volunteer)

MS 285

Notification (Overseas Disappearance and Death)

MS 265

 

O

Office of see [Name of Office]

 

Organization Management

MS 122

Outstanding Performance Rating

MS 662

Overtime Pay

 

  

Hours of Duty

MS 630

Time and Attendance Records

MS 742

 

P

Partnership Program

MS 720

  

Functions

MS 123

Imprest Funds

MS 760

Passports, No-Fee

MS 213

    

Early Termination

MS 284

Identification Cards

MS 254

Staff Travel

MS 812

Termination (Peace Corps Staff)

MS 671

Paternity (Conduct of Volunteers)

MS 204

Payroll

Obsolete

PCMO or PCMC see Medical Officers

 

Peace Corps Act

MS 101

 

Interagency Agreements

MS 103

Peace Corps Director

MS 123

 

Delegation of Authority

MS 114

Peace Corps Manual

MS 124

 

Directives System

MS 002

Peace Corps Policy

MS 002

Per Diem

MS 813

 

Consultants/Contractors

MS 743

Performance Appraisal System

MS 626

Personal Mail

MS 835

Personal Service Contracts (PSC)

MS 743

Personnel System

MS 601

Personnel Management (Functions)

MS 124

Personnel Security

MS 614

 

Functions

MS 124

Pharmaceuticals (Medical Supplies)

MS 734

Physical Examinations (Absence and Leave)

MS 635

Placement, Office of (Functions)

MS 126

Policy

MS 002

Political Activity (Employee Standards of Conduct)

MS 641

Political Expression (Volunteer Standards of Conduct)

MS 204

Position Classification

MS 603

Post Closing

MS 341

Post Opening

MS 340

Pouch (Overseas Staff)

MS 642

Pregnancy

MS 263

 

Medical Confidentiality

MS 268

Premium Pay

MS 625

  

Hours of Duty

MS 630

Time and Attendance

MS 742

Presidential Appointments (Personnel System)

MS 601

Printing Policies and Procedures

MS 898

Privacy Act

MS 124, 897

Private Sector Development (Functions)

MS 123

Procurement Planning

MS 730

Procurement Regulations

MS 732

Procurement Requests

MS 736

Promotions (Personnel System)

MS 601

Property

 

 

Employee Standards of Conduct

MS 641

Property Losses

MS 762

  

Staff

MS 762

Volunteers/Trainees

MS 235

Property Management (Overseas)

MS 511

Proposals, Unsolicited

MS 736

Protected Information

MS 833

Psychiatric Problems (Medical Confidentiality)

MS 268

Publications (Conduct of Volunteers)

MS 204

Publicity

MS 320

Q

Quarterly Plan and Budget Reviews

Obsolete

R

Radio Transmitters (Conduct of Volunteers)

MS 204

Rape

MS 774

Reading Material (Volunteer Allowances)

MS 221

Readjustment Allowance

MS 223

 

Volunteer Debts

MS 232

Reassignments

MS 282

Records, Audiovisual

MS 892

Records, Electronic

MS 892

Records Management

MS 892

Records, Medical

 

 

Privacy Act

MS 897

Volunteers/Trainees

MS 267

Records, Vital

MS 892

Recreation and Entertainment (Volunteer Allowances)

MS 221

Recruitment, Office of (Functions)

MS 126

Re-employment Rights (Personnel System)

MS 601

Re-enrollments

MS 282

Reimbursement (Employee Standards of Conduct)

MS 641

Reimbursement (Volunteer Travel)

MS 218

Reinstatements

MS 282

Religious Beliefs (Conduct of Volunteers)

MS 204

Relocation Expenses

 

 

Claims, Waiver of

MS 778

Staff Travel

MS 812

Representation Allowance

MS 724

Resignation (Early Termination)

MS 284

Rest and Recuperation (R & R) (Staff Travel)

MS 812

Retirement (Absence and Leave)

MS 635

Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (Personnel System)

MS 601

Rewards (Overseas Disappearance and Death)

MS 265

S

Safety

MS 682

  

Early Termination

MS 284

Vehicles

 

Salary Increases

MS 622

Savings Bonds see United States Savings Bonds

MS 622

Second Tour (Personnel System)

MS 601

Security see Personnel Security

 

Security Clearance

MS 614

  

Foreign Service National Employees

MS 602

Volunteer Marriage

MS 205

Security, Computer (IT)

MS 542

Security, Physical

MS 542

Separation, Medical

 

   

Early Termination

MS 284

Medical Evacuation

MS 264

Settlement of Claims

MS 775

Sexual Harassment (Early Termination)

MS 284

Sick Leave

 

  

Absence and Leave

MS 635

Time and Attendance Records

MS 742

Sixth Year (Personnel System)

MS 601

Skills (Eligibility for Peace Corps Service)

MS 201

   

Social Security

 

Absence and Leave

MS 635

Readjustment Allowance

MS 223

Software and Telecommunications Branch (Functions)

MS 124

Software Security

MS 542

Special Leave

 

    

Completion/Extension of Service

MS 281

Early Termination

MS 284

Volunteer Allowances

MS 221

Volunteer Travel

MS 218

Special Services, Office of (Functions)

MS 127

Speeches (Employee Standards of Conduct)

MS 641

Staff, Overseas

MS 642

Staging

 

  

Health Services

MS 262

Trainee Allowances

MS 222

Standards for Service

MS 201

Standards of Conduct, Employees

MS 641

  

Foreign Service National Employees

MS 652

Overseas Staff

MS 642

Standards of Conduct, Volunteers

MS 204

State Department

 

  

Employment of U.S. Citizens Abroad

MS 693

Foreign Affairs Administrative Support

MS 708

Subject File Outline

MS 894

Suspense File (Billing and Collection Procedures)

MS 777

 

Suspension, Emergency

MS 652

T

 Taxation see Federal Income Tax, Social Security

 

 Taxicabs

MS 740

 

Staff Travel

MS 812

 Teaching (Employee Standards of Conduct)

MS 641

 Telegrams

MS 832

 Telephone Calls

MS 834

 

Long Distance

MS 834

 Termination

 

  

Completion of Service

MS 281

Peace Corps Staff

MS 671

 Theft of Funds (Imprest Funds)

MS 760

 Third Country National

MS 602

 Third Party Calls (Telephone Calls)

MS 834

 Time and Attendance

MS 742

 Timekeepers

MS 742

 Training

 

      

Continued Service Agreements

MS 665

Domestic Staff

MS 664

New Employees (Staff Travel)

MS 812

Stateside (Trainee Allowances)

MS 222

Training and Program Support, Office of (Functions)

MS 125

Training Review Board (Domestic Staff)

MS 664

 Transfers

MS 282

 

Volunteer/Trainee Leave

MS 220

 Transportation

 

   

Refund Procedures

MS 810

Volunteer Allowances

MS 221

Waiver of Claims

MS 778

 Travel

MS 812

           

Completion/Extension of Service

MS 281

Emergency

MS 642

Emergency Visitation (Staff)

MS 816

Functions

MS 124

Funds

MS 811

Imprest Funds

MS 760

Medical Evacuation

MS 264

Termination of Peace Corps Staff

MS 671

Time and Attendance Records

MS 742

Volunteer/Trainee Travel

MS 218

Waiver of Claims

MS 778

 Trust Funds

MS 726

U

Union see American Federation of State,

 

 

County and Municipal Employees (Local 3548)

 

Union Dues

MS 659

United Nations Volunteers

MS 208

 

United States Savings Bonds

 

 

Readjustment Allowance

MS 223

Unlimited Status (Personnel System)

MS 601

Unsolicited Proposals

MS 736

Utilities (Volunteer Allowances)

MS 221

V

Vacation Leave (Trainees/Volunteers) see Annual Leave

MS 220

Vehicles

MS 522

 

Legal Counsel

MS 774

Medical Supplies

MS 734

Staff Travel

MS 812

Venereal Diseases (Medical Confidentiality)

MS 268

Violation of Law (Early Termination)

MS 284

Visitation (Travel)

MS 812

 

Overseas Staff

MS 642

VISTA Volunteers (Personnel System)

MS 601

Vital Records

MS 892

Volunteer Leaders

MS 202

Volunteer Recruitment and Selection,

MS 126

 

Office of (Functions)

 

Voting

MS 253

 

Absence and Leave

MS 635

Voting Assistance Guide

MS 253

W

Waiver of Claims

MS 778

Writing (Employee Standards of Conduct)

MS 641

X

X-Rays (Volunteer Medical Records)

MS 267

Y

Year-End Fiscal Close-Out

MS 710

 

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A

AD

Associate Director

AF

Africa Region

AID

Agency for International Development (United States...)

AO

Administrative Officer

AOT

Administrative Officer Training

ADP

American Diversity Program

ALO

Administrative Liaison Officer

AOC

Advice of Charge

APCD

Associate Peace Corps Director

APCMO

Area Peace Corps Medical Officer

AS

Administrative Services

AWOL

Absent Without Leave

 

B

 

BFO

Budget and Fiscal Officer

 

C

CAO

Chief Administrative Officer

CAPPS

Consolidated American Payroll Processing

CD

Country Director

CDA

Country Desk Assistant

CDO      

Country Desk Officer

CDU      

Country Desk Unit

CEN

The Center for Field Assistance and Applied Research

CFO      

Chief Financial Officer

CHOPS

Chief of Operations

CMA

Centrally Managed Account

CO

Certifying Officer

CO

Current Operations

COI       

Close of Invitation

COLA    

Cost of Living Adjustment

COMM

Communications

COS

Close of Service / Completion of Service

COS

Chief of Staff

COTR

Contracting Officer Technical Representative

CPRM

Country Program Review/Monitoring

CR

Congressional Relations

CR

Continuing Resolution

CSO

Civil Service Orgainization

CSRS

Civil Service Retirement System

Cuff

Record Manual Financial Record

 

D

D

Director's Office

DCHOPS

Deputy Chief of Operations

DD

Deputy Director

DO

Disbursing Officer

DO

Domestic Operations

DOS

Department of State (United States...)

DOS

Description of Service (for Volunteers)

DOW

Description of Work

DP

Domestic Programs

 

E

EEO

Equal Employment Opportunity

EL

Emergency Leave

EOD

Enter On Duty

ET

Early Termination

ETD

Estimated Time of Departure

ETS

Educational Testing Service

EXT

Extension

 

F

FAD

Field Assistance Division

FAM

Foreign Affairs Manual

FE

Field Enrollment

FECA

Federal Employees Compensation Act

FEGLI    

Federal Employees Group Life Insurance

FEHB

Federal Employees Health Benefits

FERS

Federal Employees Retirement System

FICA

Federal Insurance Contributions Act

FMO

Financial Management Officer

FMS

Financial Management System

FOIA

Freedom of Information Act

FP

Foreign Personnel

FS

Fiscal Services

FSI

Foreign Service Institute

FSN

Foreign Service National

FTE

Full Time Equivalent

FTR

Federal Travel Regulations

FTS

Federal Telecommunications System

FY

Fiscal Year

 

G

GAD

Gender and Development

GAO

General Accounting Office

GBL

Government Bill of Lading

GC

General Counsel

GEBAT

Government Excess Baggage Allowance Ticket

GIK

Gifts In Kind

GO

Government of...

GPO

Government Printing Office

GSA

General Services Administration

GSO

General Services Officer

GTR

Government Travel Rates

 

H

HC

Host Country

HCA

Host Country Agency

HCC

Host Country Contribution

HCN

Host Country National

HOR

Home of Record

HQ         

Headquarters

HRM      

Human Resource Management (Office)

 

I

IAP

Inter-America and the Pacific Region

ICASS

International Cooperative Administrative Support Services

IDD        

Internal Control Committee

ICE        

Information Collection And Exchange

ICT

In-Country Training

IFO        

International Financial Operations

IG           

Inspector General

IGA

Intergovernmental Affairs

IO          

International Operations

IP           

Individual Placement

IPBS      

Integrated Programming & Budget System

IRC

In-Country Resource Center

IRM

In-Country Resources Management

IRM       

Information Resource Management

IST

In-Service Training

IT           

Information Technology

ITS

International Technical Support

 

J

 

K

KARs     

Key Agency Resources (i.e. Policies, Guidance, and Publications)

 

L

LCP

Local Compensation Pay

LOS

Length of Service

LWOP

Leave Without Pay

 

M

M&IE

Meals and Incidental Expenses

M/HRM

Office of Human Resource Management

Med/Admin

Medical/Administrative (Staging)

Medevac

Medical Evacuation

MI          

Master's International

MIS

Manangement Information Specialist

MOA

Memorandum of Agreement

MOST

Medical Officers Staff Training

MOU

Memorandum of Understanding

MPL

Multiple Payment List

MPO

Military Post Office

MRAB

Manual Review Advisory Board

MRC      

Monthly Review Cable (Also Called Cable Of Obligations)

MS

Manual Section

MS

Medical Services

 

N

NEO

New Employee Orientation

NGO

Non Governmental Organization

NPSC

Non-Personal Services Contractor

 

O

OF- ...

Optional Form number... (e.g. OF-206)

O/S

Overseas

OGC

Office of the General Counsel

OJT

On The Job Training

OMB

Office Of Management And Budget

OMS

Office of Medical Services

OO        

Overseas Operations

OPBF    

Office of Planning, Budget And Finance

OPM

Office of Personnel Management

OPMAN

Operations Manual

OPSC

Office of Private Sector Cooperation

OSD

Overseas Staff Development

OSS

Office of Special Services

OST

Overseas Staff Training

 

P

P&T

Program And Training

PASA

Participating Agency Support Agreement

PATS     

Programming And Training Systems

PBR

Periodic Budget Review

PC/W

Peace Corps/Washington

PCD

Peace Corps Director

PCFMS

Peace Corps Financial Management System

PCMC   

Peace Corps Medical Contractor

PCMO   

Peace Corps Medical Officer

PCMS

Peace Corps Manual Section

PCOM   

Peace Corps On-Line Manual

PCPP     

Peace Corps Partnership Program

PCT

Peace Corps Trainee

PCV       

Peace Corps Volunteer

PCR

Peace Corps Registration

PD

Position Description

PDO

Pre-Departure Orientation

PO

Purchase Order

POE       

Port, Or Point, Of Entry

POV

Privately Owned Vehicle

PPA

Planning, Policy And Analysis

PQLI

Physical Quality Of Life Index

PR

Procurement Request

PS

Program Support

PSC

Personal Services Contractor

PSR

Project Status Report

PST

Pre-Service Training

PTA

Programming and Training Advisor

PTO

Program And Training Officer

PTQ

Pre-Training Questionnaire

PVO

Private Volunteer Organization

 

Q

QBR

Quarterly Budget Review

QTRS

Quarterly Trainee Report Summary

 

R

 

RA

Readjustment Allowance

RAMC

Regional Administration Management Center

RAU

Regional Assistance Unit

RD

Regional Director

RDD

Resource Development Division

RFC

Regional Financial Center

RFP

Request For Proposal

RMO

Regional Medical Officer (Dept. Of State)

RPCV

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer

RSO

Regional Security Officer

RTO

Regional Training Officer

RVS

Returned Volunteer Services

 

S

SAV

Special Assignment Volunteer

SBD

Small Business Development

SCD

Service Computation Date

SED

Small Enterprise Development

SF- ...

Standard Form ... (e.g. SF-171)

SOP

Standard Operating Procedure(S)

SOW

Statement Of Work

SPA

Small Project Assistance

SRPTC

Sub-Regional Programming and Training Coordinator

SS

Special Services

SSN

Social Security Number

SST

Stateside Training

 

T

 

T

Transportation (Office of?)

TA

Task Analysis

TA

Technical Assistance

TA

Trainee Allocation

TA

Travel Authorization

TC

Training Class

TCN

Third Country National

TCSS

Training Class Summary Sheet

TCT

Third Country Training

TDY

Temporary Duty

TEFL

Teaching English As A Foreign Language

TELCOM

Telephone Communications

TESL

Teaching English As A Second Language

TI

Trainee Input

TO         

Training Officer

TOT      

Training Of Trainers

TR

Trainee Request

TS

Trainees

TSDU

Training and Staff Development Unit

TSP

Thrift Savings Plan

TSR

Training Status Report

 

U

UFR

Unfunded Request

UNDP

United Nations Development Program

UNV

United Nations Volunteer

UP

University Programs

USDO

United States Disbursing Office

USPSC

U.S. Personal Services Contractor

 

V

VY

Volunteer Years

VAC

Volunteer Advisory Council

VAD

Volunteer Assignment Description

VDS

Volunteer Delivery System

VOLAGS

Voluntary Agencies

VRS

Volunteer Recruitment and Selection

VS

Volunteer Support

Vs

Volunteers

VSPS     

Volunteer And Staff Payroll Services

V/T

Volunteer /Trainee

W

WID

Women In Development

WWS

World Wise Schools

X
Y

 

Z

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