You will serve as GG-1040-13 Language Specialist for the OFFICE OF MARITIME ENGAGEMENT in Suitland, MD, where you will produce accurate translations of of technical material from Mandarin Chinese into English.

Duties

You will produce accurate translations, requiring no editing, of difficult technical material from the foreign language into idiomatically correct English. You will analyze and discuss highly scientific and technical concepts with subject matter experts. You will conduct original research of foreign language material. You will evaluate components of the organization's Foreign Language Support Program related to requirements, procedures and production, personnel, training, and translation aids to identify shortcomings and proposes viable solutions. You will serve as spokesperson for the Office of Naval Intelligence at high-level working groups and conferences.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• You must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Failure to do so may result in the withdrawal of an offer or removal. Indicate the level and date of your clearance in your resume.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You must acknowledge in writing that you are accepting an appointment in the DCIPS (excepted service) which does not confer competitive status, prior to appointment.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statute, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.
• This position requires a periodic polygraph examination.
• This position may require a 2-year DCIPS trial period.
• Position identified as language required in position to provide foreign language support in performance of officially assigned intelligence related duties.
• Must have proficiency in Chinese Mandarin (required at proficiency level 2 for listening, level 2 for reading).
• Travel may be required (within/outside U.S.) in performance of language duties.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of experience at or equivalent to the GG/GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector, such as: 1. Produce accurate translations of technical material from a foreign language into English. 2. Analyze and discuss scientific and technical concepts on a variety of naval-merchant shipping-related topics. 3. Conduct research of foreign language material in hardcopy or online. 4. Evaluate the foreign language support program to identify shortcomings and propose viable solutions. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1000/language-specialist-series-1040/

Education

N/A

Contacts

• Address OFFICE OF MARITIME ENGAGEMENT 4251 Suitland Rd Washington, DC 20395 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]