The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools is currently seeking qualified peer reviewers to read and evaluate grant proposals submitted under several discretionary grant competitions.

The OSDFS peer review process uses a Web-based system allowing reviewers to read and score the applications from home.

To serve as a peer reviewer, individuals must:

• Have relevant education, training, or experience in one or more of the subject areas listed below;
• Have a basic knowledge of computer functions;
• Have access to the Internet;
• Successfully complete a Web-based training course;
• Participate in three conference calls; and
• Commit the time necessary to complete the review on schedule.

To register, visit www.osdfs peerreview.org and click on the New Reviewer Registration link to complete a peer review checklist and submit your current resume.

Areas of Expertise

Health, Mental Health, Environmental, Physical Education Mental Health Services School Counseling Social Services/Social Work Early Childhood Development School Health Physical Activity, Physical Education Wellness/Fitness Training Environmental Health Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention Alcohol Abuse Prevention Drug Abuse Prevention Violence Prevention School Security School Safety Emergency Preparedness Disaster Response Crisis Planning At-Risk Youth Mentoring Correctional Education Juvenile Justice Law Enforcement Correctional Education Community Correction/After-Care

Character and Civic Education Government Social Studies Education Constitutional Law Political Science International Studies/Global Education Service Learning Social and Emotional Learning Civic Education Civic Engagement Character Education Other Curriculum Development Research Evaluation Policy Development Instruction Teacher Education/Quality Training Education Administration—State Education Administration—Local Project Management Alternative Education Family Life Education