Translator (Bilingual-Haitian Creole)

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WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER IRS CAREERS? Visit us on the web at www.jobs.irs.govQualifications: Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:
BASIC REQUIREMENT:
Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- the appropriate foreign language from an English-speaking college or university, English from a college or university in the other country or translating or interpreting where English and the foreign language were prerequisites.
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Experience in translating, interpreting, or other work requiring the use of English and the other language; or a combination of work (that required English and the other language) and training at the Defense Language Institute, Foreign Service Institute, or comparable training. The following are examples of work in the required language that may have provided the required abilities: translator; interpreter; librarian or information specialist required to make abstracts, screen, index, and scan material; intelligence; writer or editor; international organizational work, such as the Peace Corps, World Bank, United Nations, business, or other organizations; or professor, teacher, or instructor work at the high school or college level that required use of the foreign language.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-09 LEVEL: To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must meet the following requirements. In addition to the basic requirements, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:

• Experience translating material from and into the language.
• Experience with tax law, Publication 850, and language translation reference websites to perform research.
• Experience assisting in writing documents using correct grammar, syntax, spelling and use of both non-technical and technical vocabulary.
• Experience with oral and written techniques to communicate effectively with employees.

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EDUCATION: You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:
Master's or equivalent graduate degree in a related field of study.
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Two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree in a related field of study.
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LL.B. or J.D., if related
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COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-11 LEVEL: To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must meet the following requirements. In addition to the basic requirements, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:

• Experience translating material involving subject matter such as technical publications, tax forms and instructions, and training material from and into the language.
• Experience with tax law, Publication 850, and language translation reference websites to perform research.
• Experience with various software programs (i.e. MS Office, Adobe) to create written material.
• Experience writing documents using correct grammar, syntax, spelling and use of both non-technical and technical vocabulary.
• Experience with oral and written techniques to communicate effectively with employees of all levels and prepare written material for the assigned area.

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EDUCATION: You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field of study
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Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a graduate degree in a related field of study. One year of graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended.
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LL.M., if related
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COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-12 LEVEL: To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:

• Experience translating material involving difficult subject matter such as technical publications, tax forms and instructions, and training material from and into the language.
• Experience with tax law, Publication 850, and language translation reference websites to perform research.
• Experience with various software programs (i.e. MS Office, Adobe) to create written material.
• Experience writing documents using correct grammar, syntax, spelling and use of both non-technical and technical vocabulary.
• Experience with oral and written techniques to communicate effectively with employees of all levels and prepare written material for the assigned area.

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THIS IS A BILINGUAL POSITION: Applicants will be required to demonstrate proficiency in Haitian Creole. You must be able to speak, read and write the selected language in order to be considered proficient in that language. If you indicate language proficiency, you may be tested at some point in the hiring process to determine if you possess the required level of proficiency. If you are unable to demonstrate proficiency, you will not be qualified for these positions.
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If you are determined tentatively qualified based on your responses to the online questions, you may receive an email directing you to the on-line assessment (Self-Assessment/Job Simulation Assessment) that will include instructions for accessing the assessment website and user log-in. The on-line assessment must be completed within the timeframe of the open testing period indicated in the email. If you pass the on-line assessment, you will be assigned to one of two quality level categories, (i.e., A/B or C) depending on your overall score from the assessment.
For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.Education: For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.Employment Type: FULL_TIME