You will serve as an ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST (American Sign Language Interpreter) in the Corporate Operations Department (10), EEO Diversity and Inclusion Office (10E) of NAVSURFWARCEN IH DIV. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-4 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-11 and GS-12.

Duties

You serve as an expert Sign Language Interpreter for the command, interpreting highly complex and technical concepts requiring broad knowledge of technical terminology and systems knowledge. You will provide interpreting services in a wide range of settings for Deaf and hard of hearing employees including those in which sensitive and/or confidential information may be discussed. You will facilitate cultural transitions between American Deaf Culture and American hearing cultures to assure communication of equivalent messages. You will coordinate/schedule all requests for Sign interpreting services and makes necessary arrangements including use of contract interpreting services. You will serve as resource to the Equal Employee Office for NSWCIHD on reasonable accommodation program and other administrative duties.

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
• 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.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

This position has a selective placement factor that will be used to screen out ineligible candidates. The selective placement factor is: Applicants must possess comprehensive skill and experience in the use American Sign Language (ASL) to include certification from the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or the National Association of the Deaf (NAD). Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band, NT-03 (GS-09/10 equivalent grade level) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: performing accurate interpretation from spoken English into American Sign Language in support of the organization. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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 employment.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

FOR NT-04:

-Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

OR

-Successfully completed 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

OR

-Successfully completed an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/ federal-occupations-by-college-major/

OR

-Havea combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.


A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address NAVSURFWARCEN IH DIV 4247 S Patterson Rd Suite 116 Indian Head, MD 20640-5150 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]