Foreign Language Instructor

Central Intelligence Agency

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Summary

As a Foreign Language Instructor for the CIA, you will deliver programs that provide intelligence professionals with the foreign language communications skills and cross-cultural awareness they need to live and work abroad effectively or to perform other language-related duties. Foreign Language Instructors apply the latest instructional methodologies to meet highly customized student needs and conduct language proficiency testing in reading, speaking and understanding for skills evaluation.

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Overview

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Reviewing applications

Open date: 10/19/2020

Closed date: 10/18/2021

Location

Many vacancies in the following location:

Washington, DC

Work site options

Telework eligible: No

Relocation expenses reimbursed: Yes—- You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

Salary: $72,118 - $116,353 per year

Pay scale & grade

GS 10 - 13

Promotion potential: 13 - GS-10, Step 4 to GS-13, Step 5.

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Work schedule: Full-Time

Travel Required: Occasional travel - Occasional travel possible, but not required.

Appointment type: Permanent

Occupations and job series

1040 Language Specialist

Supervisory status: No

Federal service type: This job is in the Excepted Service

Drug test: Yes

Security clearance: Top Secret

Announcement number: DEST-10931395-21-CB

Control number: 581904800

This job is open to

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

Clarification from the agency

US Citizens (dual national US citizens are eligible). This job requires a Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance.

Duties

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In addition, you may be asked to provide a variety of language support services worldwide.

Foreign Language Instructors have advanced proficiency in at least one of the following languages:

Arabic.
Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian.
Bulgarian.
Chinese.
Dari/Pashto.
French.
German.
Greek.
Indonesian.
Italian.
Japanese.
Korean.
Macedonian.
Pashto.
Persian.
Polish.
Portuguese.
Romanian.
Russian.
Spanish.
Thai.
Turkish.
Vietnamese.

In addition to base salary, you can earn annual incentive pay based on the language and your language proficiency. Foreign Language Instructors who speak multiple languages may also qualify for additional incentive pay in varying amounts. Furthermore, new employees may qualify for a lump-sum hiring bonus.

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Conditions of employment

US citizenship required (dual national US citizens are eligible).
All positions require relocation to the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
All applicants must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.
All applicants must generally not have used illegal drugs within the last twelve months. The issue of illegal drug use prior to twelve months ago is carefully evaluated during the medical and security processing.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in one of the following fields or related studies:
- Education.
- Foreign Languages.
- Linguistics.
GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4-point scale.
Native-like fluency in one of the languages listed, as well as advanced English proficiency (applicants will be required to take proficiency tests in their claimed language).
Demonstrated knowledge of the respective area's history, culture, politics and economy.
Ability to use the latest technology and teaching techniques.

Desired Qualifications:

Experience teaching language skills to adult learners, taking them from beginner level to professional proficiency in an intensive setting.
Experience living, working and/or studying abroad.

Education

Bachelor's degree in one of the following fields or related studies:
- Education.
- Foreign Languages.
- Linguistics.
GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4-point scale.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications of the specific position to which you are applying.

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Agency contact information

Human Resources

Email: CAREERS@ucia.gov

Address: Central Intelligence Agency
Mail Not Accepted
Washington, DC 20505
US

Next steps

Our goal is to respond to each applicant within a 45 day period. However, the CIA receives thousands of applications each month and, unfortunately, we are not able to contact everyone within that timeframe. If you have not heard from us within 45 days, we will not be offering you a position at this time.

If there is interest in your application, CIA recruiters will initiate contact with you by phone or email. Emails from CIA recruiters will have a .gov extension. Please check your email spam filter settings or spam folder to ensure receipt of these emails.

Be prepared to undergo a thorough background investigation examining your life's history, your character, trustworthiness, reliability and soundness of judgment. We also examine your freedom from conflicting allegiances, potential to be coerced, and willingness and ability to abide by regulations governing the use, handling and the protection of sensitive information. The Agency uses the polygraph to check the veracity of this information. The hiring process also includes a thorough mental and physical medical examination in relation to performing essential job functions.

Required Documents

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The following items must be attached to your on-line application (PDF format preferred):

Resume
Cover letter in which you specify your qualifications for this position. Please address why you want to work in this role and what differentiates you from other applicants
Unofficial transcripts for all degrees

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.