Job Summary

You will serve as a Sign Language Interpreter in the Executive Directorate, code 100020 of NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY.

Job Description

You resume must demonstrate 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. In addition to this, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11/12 or pay band (NO-03) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Facilitating communication in American Sign Language (ASL) and English, particularly within government, scientific research, engineering, legal, or medical settings; 2) Interpreting complex, technical, and confidential government material and concepts, including specialized agency terminology and acronyms and able to assist in the management and oversight of reasonable accommodations, contracts, and Sign Language Interpreter requests. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Language Specialist Series 1040 (opm.gov) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.