Summary
This position is located in the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Human Resources Directorate (HRD). HRD provides human resource management support to the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) and WHS, to include providing guidance to WHS and the Director of Administration (DA) leadership on complex matters such as key operational support and advisory assistance on civilian and military human resources.
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).
Education
Education cannot be substituted for experience.
How you will be evaluated
Category Rating: Once the application process is complete, your eligibility and qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment(s) required for this position (if applicable). If after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of the following quality categories: The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position. Qualified = Meets the minimum experience requirements described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement. Well Qualified = Meets the minimum experience requirements described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and demonstrates proficiency in the Critical Competencies listed below. Best Qualified = Meets the minimum experience requirements described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and excels in the Critical Competencies listed below. You will be assessed on the following competencies: English Proficiency American Sign Language Proficiency English/ASL Interpreting Proficiency Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three" but protects the rights of Veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category. Veterans' preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent will be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-09 level or higher).