Interpreter (American Sign Language/Ra Coordinator)

This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. The incumbent will interpret for Deaf/hard of hearing employees engaged in highly specialized meetings, seminars or training programs that utilize technical terminology unique to specific fields including but not limited to information technology.Qualifications: You may qualify at the GS-12, if you fulfill the following qualifications:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service:

• Broad range of experience in Deaf and/or Hard of Hearing in order to identify barriers and resolve difficult cultural, linguistic, and communicative problems between supervisors and deaf/hard of hearing employees.
• Knowledge of the American with Disability Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and other civil rights laws as they apply to individuals who are deaf and hard-of hearing to assist management in the development of guidelines specific to the implementation of Sign Language training.
• Experience with current federal and state laws related to individuals with disabilities in general, and specifically to person who are deaf and hard-of hearing in order to advise management on requests that may be accommodated outside the formal process.
• Fluent experience to interpret from ASL to spoken English and vice versa.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.Education: Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
Employment Type: FULL_TIME