Sign Language Interpreter

Sign Language Interpreters 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.

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