Interpreter (Sign Language) with Security Clearance

Duties Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following:
* Serve as a WHS/OSD ASL Interpreter for Deaf, hard of hearing and hearing employees and visitors.
* 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 member.
* Assist employees with reading, reviewing hard copy text and electronically displayed information, increasing the font of electronic documents in order for Blind and low vision employees to view documents with ease.
* Serve as a technical advisor on a wide range of ASL issues critical to the achievement of the agency mission.
* Utilize skill in a variety of signed languages (i.e., American Sign Language (ASL), Contact Sign, and Conceptually Accurate Signed English, (CASE). Requirements Conditions of employment
* U.S. Citizenship is required.
* Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).
* 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.
* Selections from this notice are subject to provisions of the DOD Priority Placement Program for displaced employees.
* This position may require up to 10% occasional travel away from your normal duty station for official business on military or commercial aircraft.
* Employee work locations require travel between facilities within Alexandria, VA.
* Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
* Requires Certification by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, must recertify every four years and receive continuing education credits. Qualifications In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. Basic Requirement:
Undergraduate and Graduate

Education:

Major study -- the appropriate foreign language from an English-speaking college or university, English from a college or university in the other country or translating or interpreting where English and the foreign language were prerequisites. OR Experience in translating, interpreting, or other work requiring the use of English and the other language; or a combination of work (that required English and the other language) and training at the Defense Language Institute, Foreign Service Institute, or comparable training.

The following are examples of work in the required language that may have provided the required abilities: translator; interpreter; librarian or information specialist required to make abstracts, screen, index, and scan material; intelligence; writer or editor; international organizational work, such as the Peace Corps, World Bank, United Nations, business, or other organizations; or professor, teacher, or instructor work at the high school or college level that required use of the foreign language.

Testing Provisions Agencies may test applicants for foreign language proficiency on a pass/fail basis prior to appointment. Agencies must document the connection between the level of proficiency required and the duties of the position to be filled. Test material for applicants for the same position or grade level should be equally difficult, and should be selected from typical work-related documents.

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 in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector). Specialized experience is defined as: experience using the following signed languages to interpret/transliterate conversations, meetings, training sessions, interviews or other special events:
American Sign Language (ASL), Contact Sign and Conceptually Accurate Signed English (CASE). Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS:
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