The incumbent specializes in professional work captioning the SSA real-time broadcasts and post-production videos for internal and external distribution, as well as providing Communication Access Real-time Translation (CART) services for SSA employees with special needs. Alternative media, such as closed captions, are mandated by the terms of section 508 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1973, as well as SSA policies and procedure.

Duties

Plans, organizes, and manages the implementation of SSA’s public information programs in accessible formats to ensure compliance with section 508 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1973. Takes a lead role in defining and articulating national communication objectives as they involve accessible media and 508 compliance. Determines effective means of providing accessible communications to specific audiences, considers attitudes, needs, educational levels, locations, mobility and other pertinent factors affecting various audiences. Captions verbatim real-time broadcasts and post-production video products for the hearing impaired as required by Federal regulations. Cont'd: Writes what is heard on a computerized stenotype machine; writes spoken words verbatim; adds appropriate punctuation to aid in the clarification of statements. Cont'd: Helps viewers follow real-time and prerecorded verbal communications; and captions and transmits information instantaneously with no review of captioned information. Cont'd: or ability to correct or clarify information once it has been released to the public.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Selective Service Registration: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov
• Fingerprinting and background and/or security investigation may be required.
• Job offers are contingent on fingerprinting and background / security investigation results.
• Federal employees must be in good standing.
• Federal employees must have a successful performance rating.
• Selectees may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period.
• All application materials must be received by the closing date.
• Official Personnel Folders will not be reviewed.
• Requests for copies of application documents will not be accepted.
• All application forms submitted become the property of SSA Human Resources.

Qualifications

To qualify for this GS-13 position, the applicant must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent that is in or related to the work of the position to be filled, and has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience must include: (1.) Experience providing real-time captioning for live events; AND (2.) Experience setting up captioning equipment (steno machine, computers, displays, etc.) to provide captioning services on-site. NOTE: Your resume must provide sufficient experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and proficiency of any required competencies to perform the specific position for which you are applying. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your experience, education, knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies as they relate to this position. Your resume and supporting documents must specifically address the evaluation criteria for the position. Describe duties you perform (not just knowledge, skills and abilities) as they relate to the specialized experience required for this position. Be clear, accurate and specific when describing your experience; e.g., list all positions separately, include full start and stop dates for each position, your work schedule (number of hours per week), your grade (if your position is federal) and a comprehensive description of the relevant duties you performed in each position. This information is instrumental in determining the highest quality candidates to be referred to the Selecting Official. Please submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position. If your application materials do not demonstrate the knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and/or education needed for this position, your application will be ineligible for consideration. Information on this series can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/miscellaneous-administration-and-program-series-0301/

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address OCOMM 6401 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21235 US
• Name: OPE Staffing DCCOMM
• Phone: 410-965-1234
• Email: [email protected]