Sign Language Interpreter

Summary
The IC Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (IC DEI) Office is responsible for the overall strategic management of the IC's efforts to build a diverse and inclusive workforce and to ensure that equity is a core part of management and policymaking processes. The IC DEI Office reports directly to the Director of National Intelligence offering programmatic and policymaking guidance that impacts the representation of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in the IC.
This job is open to

• The public
  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency
Open to current and former Federal employees with competitive or excepted status; and all U.S. Citizens. Former members of the Peace Corps may be considered for ODNI employment only if five full years have elapsed since separation from the Peace Corps.
Duties
Serves as a diversity consultant to ODNI leadership and provide advice on the development, implementation, and management of complex diversity programs and activities aimed at increasing diversity and EEO compliance within ODNI and/or across the Intelligence Community (IC).
Serves as a liaison between ODNI diversity and ODNI and/or IC EEO/diversity organization leadership; listen to the needs of the organizations, including ODNI directorates as appropriate, and provide counsel and guidance that enables them to tailor diversity programs, methods, and procedures to ensure they fully meet client needs and their overall diversity objectives and/or ODNI's diversity needs.
Provides leadership, oversight, and guidance in the preparation of briefings, reports, and presentations for ODNI leadership, senior policymakers, IC members and other intelligence consumers in a manner that meets their specified requirements.
Advises supervisors and managers on employment policies and practices that affect employees with hearing disabilities; the use of Sign Language Interpreters, interpreting services, and the process for requesting services.
Interprets, with equal facility and clarity in both languages, from spoken English to American Sign Language, Pidgin Sign English, or manually coded English; and from the aforementioned gestural languages to spoken English, as required.
Interpreting will be performed in both formal and informal settings and platform interpreting may be required. Incumbent will adhere to the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Ethics.
Interprets for Deaf employees engaged in recruiting interviews, career counseling, performance evaluation discussions, grievance meetings, disciplinary situations, and other discussions with supervisors or other staff members (i.e. Personnel, EEO, Health Clinic, Finance, Training, etc.).
Interpretive services are also provided for third party hearings involving Deaf employees; in specialized meetings, seminars, or training programs which require familiarity with terminology as needed.
Provides reasonable accommodations and education. Coordinate services for deaf and hard-of-hearing IC employees, facilitate communication between users and non-users of American Sign Language (ASL), and provide ASL sign-to-voice and voice-to-sign interpreting services.
Performs tasks that involve repetitive motions of the fingers, hands, arms, feet, legs, or other body parts.
Assists in administering Sign Language programs.
Adjusts interpersonal style or behavior to accommodate or effectively deal with different approaches, perspectives, or personalities.
Works as part of a team.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen residing in the United States
• Appointment is subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on an SBI with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI)
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• A two-year trial period is required for all new permanent appointments to the ODNI.

Qualifications
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Certification is required and must adhere to the RID Code of Professional Conduct.
Bachelor's or associate degree in any field is required with a minimum of five years of experience as an American Sign Language Interpreter.
Minimum of one year of experience as an American Sign Language Interpreter with the Department of Defense or Intelligence Community.
Demonstrated experience must be in Sign Language interpretation with an extensive working knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL), Pidgin Signed English (PSE), and Manually Coded English (MCE) in order to simultaneously transliterate/interpret in a variety of settings.
Demonstrated ability to interpret highly specialized terminology and adapt to a wide variety of interpreting settings, incorporating new signs as appropriate to facilitate a cryptologic-associated vocabulary.
Demonstrated ability to negotiate and develop informal resolutions with personnel at all levels.
Extensive knowledge of services, equipment, and resources available in accommodating individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing in order to accurately provide an appropriate fit for associated needs.
Demonstrated outstanding oral and written communications skills.
Extensive experience with navigating the Intranet and Internet, including Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access, PowerPoint, and Excel) and Adobe Acrobat.
Extensive knowledge and experience in major EEO and/or Diversity program functions.
Education
Bachelors Degree.
Additional information
Job Interview Travel: Candidates from outside the Washington, D.C., area may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview.
Salary Determination:
The ODNI uses a rank-in-person system in which rank is attached to GS employees on the basis of individual qualifications, experience, and performance.
Individuals whose current GS grade is equivalent to the grade of the advertised position will retain their current grade and step.
Individuals who transfer to the ODNI from a non-GS pay scale will have base pay converted to the appropriate GS grade and step as determined by the Director/ Human Resource Management.
On occasional instances when a current federal civilian employee applies for an ODNI position that is a lower grade than his or her personal grade, the candidate's personal grade will be downgraded to the grade of the advertised ODNI position and pay will be set at the step that is closest to but not less than the employee's current annual base rate of pay, not to exceed the maximum rate (i.e., step 10) of the GS grade to which assigned.
Relocation Expenses: For new ODNI employees, reimbursement for relocation is discretionary based on availability of funds.
Reasonable Accommodations:
The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodations Officer by classified email at dni_reasonable_accommodation_wma@cia.ic.gov, by unclassified email at DNI_DRA@dni.gov, by telephone at 703-275-3900 or by FAX at 703-275-1217. Your request for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE EEOD EMAIL ADDRESS. THIS EMAIL IS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY.
The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.

• Benefits
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  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement. We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you are among the best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview.

• Benefits
  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
  Review our benefits
  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• Required Documents
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  A complete application must include:
  a. RESUME: Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the vacancy announcement, particularly the MDRs, and construct their resume to highlight their most significant experience and qualifications relevant to this job opportunity. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (in MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY format) and the number of hours worked per week if part time.
  b. POSITION NUMBER: Reference the position number on each document submitted.
  c. COVER LETTER: Applicants must submit a cover letter as a supplement to the resume to elaborate on their qualifications and previous work performed.
  d. SF-50: Current or former Federal Government employees must provide their most current SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action," to verify current federal status, position, title, grade, and organization of record. Current Federal Government employees will be assigned to the position at the employee's current GS grade and salary. GS applicants at grades below the advertised position grade will NOT be considered.
  e. APPLICANTS CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY A COMPETITIVE SERVICE AGENCY: Must provide a written statement they understand that, if selected for a position with ODNI, they are leaving the competitive service voluntarily to accept an appointment in the excepted service.
  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
• How to Apply
  Click "Apply" at the top of the page. Your application MUST be received by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of this announcement.
  In order to be considered, you must apply via USAJobs. The ODNI will not accept emailed applications. Applications received after the closing date will NOT be eligible for consideration. All attachments should be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.
  Do not include the following types of information in your profile or resume:
  -Classified or government sensitive information
  -Social Security Number (SSN)
  -Photos of yourself
  -Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
  -Encrypted and digitally signed documents
  Agency contact information
  Vacancy Team ODNI
  Email
  Vacancies@odni.gov
  Address
  IC DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION Director Of National Intelligence Washington, DC 20511 US
  Next steps
  The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Due to the large number of applications received, applicants will be contacted ONLY if they have been selected for an interview.
• Fair and Transparent
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents
A complete application must include:
a. RESUME: Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the vacancy announcement, particularly the MDRs, and construct their resume to highlight their most significant experience and qualifications relevant to this job opportunity. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (in MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY format) and the number of hours worked per week if part time.
b. POSITION NUMBER: Reference the position number on each document submitted.
c. COVER LETTER: Applicants must submit a cover letter as a supplement to the resume to elaborate on t...