AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER with Security Clearance
Company: Department of Defense
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: April 20, 2024
|
|
Job Description:
Duties This is an open continuous announcementApplicants will be
reviewed throughout the open period of the announcementThe first
cut-off date for consideration of applicants will be December 13,
2023Thereafter, the cut-off for applications received will be
January 16, 2024, March 4, 2024 and May 6, 2024 until the job
opportunity announcement closesIncumbent typical work assignments
may include the following:--- Serve as the WHS/OSD ASL Interpreter
for Deaf, hard of hearing and hearing employees and
visitorsIncumbent recognizes that interpreting is a complex process
that requires a high degree of linguistic, cognitive and technical
skills in both English and American Sign Language (ASL).---
Interpret for Deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing employees engaged
in specialized meetings, seminars, in-house training, career
counseling, performance evaluation discussions, and other
discussions with supervisors or other staff memberMay provide oral
interpreting to employees who rely on lip reading.--- Serve as a
technical advisor on a wide range of ASL issues critical to the
achievement of the agency mission.--- Assist with coordination and
execution of various program activities including
schedulingMonitors and analyzes program effectiveness and
identifies trends throughout the serviced organizations in terms of
meeting Federal and Agency goals and objectivesRequirements
Conditions of Employment--- U.SCitizenship is required--- Males
born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective
Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)--- May be
required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period---
Must be determined suitable for federal employment--- Required to
participate in the direct deposit program--- This position is
subject to pre-employment and random drug testing--- A Secret
Clearance is required for this position--- Position requires
Certification by the National Registry of Interpreters for the
DeafInterpreters are required to recertify every four years and to
receive continuing education credits.--- Recertification is through
achievement of the National Interpreter Certification given jointly
by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) and the
National Association for the Deaf.--- Employee work locations
require the incumbent to travel between facilities within
Alexandria, VA.--- Occasional Travel and/or Overtime is required of
this position.--- Relocation incentive may be authorized in
accordance with regulatory requirements--- Recruitment incentive
may be authorized in accordance with regulatory requirements
Qualifications For qualifications determinations, it is recommended
that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for
each employment listed on their resumeIf a determination is not
able to be made about the length of your creditable experience for
qualification requirements, you will be removed from
considerationRead more about what should I include in my federal
resume? at
https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/
You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill the following
qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience
equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the
Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public
sector:1) Interpreting signed languages (i.eAmerican Sign Language
(ASL), contract sign, and signed English) with ease, good style,
and voice and diction compatible with public speaking; and 2)
Performing routine conversations with emphasis on correct grammar
and spellingExperience 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 employmentYou will
receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer
experienceACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act Chapter 21 of
Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 2108a, requires
Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans,
disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, at
the time they apply for a Federal job, a "certification" of active
service in lieu of a DD-214, assuming the service member is
otherwise eligibleA "certification" letter should be on letterhead
of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1)
the military service dates including the expected discharge or
release date; and (2) the character of serviceThe service member's
military service dates are necessary in order to determine whether
he or she meets the definition of "veteran" under 5 U.S.C2108(1)The
"certification" must reflect the service member is expected to be
discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces
under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date
of submissionThe "certification" must be signed by, or by direction
of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or
higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will
begin (if applicable), your rank, dates of active duty service, the
type of discharge and character of service (i.ehonorable)Further,
under paragraph (h) of the rule, agencies are required to verify a
qualifying separation from military service prior to appointment,
through the DD-214 or other appropriate documentationYour
preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to
appointmentActive duty members that fail to provide a valid
"certification" of service with their initial application will be
found "not eligible." Military members may be appointed before the
effective date of their military retirement/separation if member is
on terminal leaveCurrent or Former Political Appointees: Beginning
January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before
they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a
competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level
under the provisions of title 5, United States CodeIf you are
currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political
Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive
branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources OfficeSubmit
a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that
provides the following information regarding your most recent
political appointment:--- Position title;--- Type of appointment
(Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential
Appointee);--- Agency; and,--- Beginning and ending dates of
appointmentAll qualifications and education requirements must be
met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented
in your resumeEducation ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY?
You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational
claimsEducation must be accredited by an accrediting institution
recognized by the U.SDepartment of EducationUnless otherwise
stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or
(2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades,
semester, year, and credit for the courseAll materials must be
submitted by the closing date of the announcementPASS/FAIL COURSES:
If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit
hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior
academic achievement must be based upon class standing or
membership in an honor societyGRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year
of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits
hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic
year of full-time studySuch study may have been performed on a
full-time or part-time basisIf you cannot obtain your graduate
school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester
hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the
requirement for one year of full-time graduate study FOREIGN
EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges
or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must
show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private
organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign
education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to
that gained in an accredited U.Seducation program; or full credit
has been given for the courses at a U.Saccredited college or
universityFor further information, visit:
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Additional information MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE: Military spouse
preference applicants are required to apply to job announcement via
USAJobs in order to exercise their preference statusThe application
must include signed Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification
Checklist, Marriage Certificate or License, Sponsor's PCS orders at
the time of application to be considered Other priority
consideration programs will continue under their current operating
proceduresA tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the
selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including
failure to report to any of the scheduled appointmentsIf you are
unable to apply online, you must request an alternative
applicationPlease view the following link for information on how to
obtain an alternative application
https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?%20title=Alternate_Application_Information
Appointment Authorities: For more information on appointment
authority eligibility requirements:---
https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/individuals-with-disabilities/---
https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/---
https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/un
Keywords: Department of Defense, Alexandria , AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER with Security Clearance, Other , Alexandria, Virginia
Click
here to apply!
|