Sign Language Interpreter

Your tasks

s facilitate communications with deaf and hard-of-hearing employees in a variety of settings using a wide range of interpreting techniques. They act as an advocate for the provision of interpreting services, as well as an advocate for the profession of interpreting. They may be responsible for administering interpreting services programs.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: As a Sign Language Interpreter at NGA, you will facilitate vital communication for Deaf and Hard of Hearing employees across a variety of complex, intelligence-related settings. Operating within the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), you will serve as a primary interpreter, a subject matter expert on reasonable accommodations, and a key administrator for the agency's Sign Language Interpreting (SLI) Services Program. The selectee will join a dynamic interpreting team within the Reasonable Accommodation: Sign Language Interpreters Branch. Primary duties include:

• Active Interpreting: Providing high-level American Sign Language (ASL)/English interpretation and transliteration for NGA employees during meetings, training sessions, conferences, and other work-related situations.
• Program Administration & Scheduling: Assisting with the daily provision of interpreting services, including scheduling support, resource coordination, and general administrative support for the SLI Services Program.
• Contract Oversight Support: Monitoring the performance of contract interpreters in coordination with the Government Point of Contact (GPOC), Program Manager (PM), and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
• Advising & Education: Developing and delivering training materials for the NGA workforce regarding the SLI Services Program and acting as an advocate for the interpreting profession.
• Accommodation Resolution: Assisting the EEO in identifying and resolving accommodation issues in partnership with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.
• Travel: Traveling locally and globally (CONUS and OCONUS) up to 25% of the time to support mission requirements.

Requirements

MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement: Experience interpreting between American Sign Language (ASL) and English in a variety of subject matters in compliance with the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct. Experience conducting pre-assignment preparation, including assessing interpreting assignment logistics, reviewing specialized ASL vocabulary or subject matter materials, and/or accommodating individual consumer communication modes. Experience collaborating effectively with Deaf consumers, teams, and/or organizational stakeholders. Knowledge of American Deaf Culture and variety of linguistic variations within the signing community to ensure accurate, context-appropriate, and culturally sensitive interpretation.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A minimum of 6 years of experience in facilitating communications with deaf and hard-of-hearing employees or a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work.

AND LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Professional Interpreter Certification -OR- A proficiency level of 4 or 5 from the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) -OR- Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) Advanced or Master Certification -AND- May require state licensure.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT: Prolonged periods of standing; Near visual acuity of 20/40 or better with or without corrective lenses; Hearing - 25 dB or better, aided or unaided, for 250 - 4000 hz frequencies; Repetitive use of both hands/arms; Far visual acuity of 20/40 or better binocular with or without corrective lenses; Prolonged periods of sitting

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired: Experience evaluating customer requests, documenting technical/operational communication access requirements, and advising stakeholders on appropriate language access accommodations. Working knowledge of federal disability access laws and policies�including the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and reasonable accommodation processes within an agency or large institutional EEO framework. Experience showcasing flexibility and adaptability for shifts/changes in crisis situations. Experience interpreting dense, highly specialized, or acronym-heavy technical discourse. Experience delivering remote interpreting on enterprise video platforms and coordinating complementary accessibility technologies (e.g., CART, captioning workflows, Section 508 standards. Experience performing administrative, program coordination, or operational support duties such as contributing to agency-wide workgroups, supporting office operations, participating in committees, or engaging in interdisciplinary project teams to meet customer needs.

• U.S. Citizenship
• Security Clearance
• Top Secret /Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
• Polygraph & Drug Test
• Direct Deposit
• Trial Period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. We may consider: performance conduct; needs and interests of the agency; and whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government and the efficiency of the Federal service

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to SCI. In addition, you are subject to a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination in order to maintain access to Top Secret information. All employees are subject to a periodic examination on a random basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Refusal to take the examination may result in denial of access to Top Secret information, SAP, or unescorted access to SCIFs. Employees with SCI access and who are under NGA cognizance are required to submit a Security Financial Disclosure Report, SF-714, on an annual basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Failure to comply may negatively impact continued access to Top Secret information, Information Systems, SAP, or unescorted access to SCIFs.

Other

Requirements SPECIAL INFO: As a condition of employment at NGA, persons being considered for employment must meet NGA fitness for employment standards.

NGA utilizes all processes and procedures of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Non-executive NGA employees are assigned to five distinct pay bands based on the type and scope of work performed. The employee's base salary is established within their assigned pay band based on their unique qualifications. A performance pay process is conducted each year to determine a potential base pay salary increase and/or bonus. An employee's annual performance evaluation is a key factor in the performance pay process. This position is a DCIPS position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are an external applicant claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must self-identify your eligibility.