Summary
As an Interpreter (American Sign Language) at the GS-1040-12, you will be part of the Workforce Engagement and Accommodation Resources (WEAR) Division, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(EEOC). If selected, you will be responsible for providing interpreting services for employees and visitors who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in EEOC Headquarters and Field Offices, for the public during interactions with the Agency and for EEOC employees in an employment setting.
Duties
Serves as an interpreter in a variety of settings involving hearing persons who are not familiar with manual communication, and employees who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
Interprets for EEOC visitors who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing so they can fully and equally understand the Commission's mission and functions and receive technical assistance.
Interprets for employees who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and engaged in specialized settings which may include appellate reviews, hearings, EEOC complaint or personnel grievance processes, seminars, and training programs.
Interprets for agency-wide special programs and formal conferences, Commission meetings, and press conferences.
Serves as a resource on Deaf Culture and provides guidance to support effective interaction and communication with individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in an interpreting assignment.
Conducts an on-going program of in-house sign language instruction for employees, supervisors, and managers.
Education
There are no educational requirements for this position.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. For Rule of Many: This announcement uses the Rule of Many/Cut-off Score method under 5 CFR § 332.402. Under Rule of Many, a numerical ranking process is used to evaluate applicants through validated assessments to produce a numeric score. Veterans' preference points are added to the passing score of candidates eligible for either 10-point or 5-point preference. We will provide the selecting official with a sufficient number of names, when available, to consider at least three candidates per vacancy. If fewer than three eligible and available candidates per vacancy result, we will expand the group in accordance with our pre-announced supplement strategy and OPM policy. Under the Rule of Many procedures, the agency is not limited to considering the top three candidates, nor does the agency have to consider candidates in groups of three. Any of the preference eligibles may be selected. Ties in ratings are broken by veterans' preference eligibility, that is, preference eligible candidates are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each rating. Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on the competencies listed above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ Equal Employment Opportunity The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.