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Equal Employment Specialist (Interpreter)

Department of Defense
Defense Logistics Agency
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Summary

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Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
01/11/2024 to 01/22/2024
Salary
$62,522 to - $98,338 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 9 - 11
Location
2 vacancies in the following location:
Whitehall, OH
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy. DLA telework-eligible positions require at least 60% in office time (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each week). For those eligible and with supervisory approval, regular and recurring telework may be requested Monday and/or Friday only.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
11
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Announcement number
DLALndMartm-24-12266947-DE
Control number
770419900

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Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to the Public.

Duties

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  • If selected at the GS-09 level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity:
  • Independently interprets for deaf and or hard of hearing employees, customers, and or applicants using American Sign Language (ASL), Sign English(SE), and Pidgin Sign English (PSE).
  • Acts as liaison between DLA and DSCC tenant organizations, local, state, and Federal agencies with regards to deaf and or hard of hearing.
  • Serves as an EEO Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator that assists Contracting Officer Representative (COR) with Interpreting and CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) external vendor payment coordination.
  • Maintains scheduling and coordination of vendor services regarding ASL Interpreting/CART services.
  • Receives, maintains, reviews, and analyzes personal identifying documentation submitted for decision regarding reasonable accommodation requests.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: 1st Shift
  • Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive
  • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
  • Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
  • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
  • Bargaining Unit Status: No

Qualifications

To qualify for a Equal Employment Specialist (ASL Interpreter), your resume and supporting documentation must support:
A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. To qualify at the GS-9 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:
GS:09

  • Interpreting in a wide range of settings (formal and informal meetings, ceremonies, performance evaluations, grievances, seminars, and training programs, etc.) American Sign Language (ASL), Signed English (SE), or Pidgin Sign English (PSE)
  • Works in coordination with associates, supervisors, managers, and or EEO personnel specialists to analyze jobs requirements to determine whether duties can be modified to accommodate deaf and or hard of hearing individuals.
GS:11
  • Interpreting in a wide range of settings (formal and informal meetings, ceremonies, performance evaluations, grievances, seminars, and training programs, etc.) American Sign Language (ASL), Signed English (SE), or Pidgin Sign English (PSE).
  • Independently advises associates and or management on matters of complaints and allegations involving deaf or hard of hearing employees to reach an understanding and resolution.
  • Independently analyzes job requirements in coordination with associates, supervisors, managers, and or EEO personnel specialists to determine whether duties can be modified to accommodate deaf or hard of hearing individuals.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.


Additional information

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

Drug-Free Workplace: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency's Drug Free Workplace Plan's drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.

How you will be evaluated

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

The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies:

  • Sign Language Interpreter
  • Program Management
  • Oral and Written Communication

Once the application process is complete, we may review your résumé and supporting documents to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We may evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant personal, educational, and work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified in the Qualifications section above, required for this position. Based on the results of this evaluation, you will be placed in one of the following quality categories:
  • Best-Qualified: This highest category will be used for those candidates who possess the type and quality of experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, including all selective placement factors and appropriate quality ranking factor(s), as determined by the job analysis.
  • Highly-Qualified: This higher category will be used for those candidates who possess the type and quality of experience that exceed the minimum qualifications of the position, as determined by the job analysis.
  • Qualified: This lowest category will be used for those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications of the position and are proficient in some, but not all, of the requirements of the position. Candidates may require extensive training and/or orientation in order to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position.
Names of the candidates in the Best-Qualified category will be sent first to the hiring manager for employment consideration. Applicants in other categories will be referred in accordance with category rating procedures.

Veteran's Preference: If you are entitled to veteran's preference, you should indicate the type of veteran's preference you are claiming on your résumé. Your veteran's preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. If you are entitled to veteran's preference and qualified for the position, your name will be placed above non-preference candidates on a list sent to the hiring manager for employment consideration. Qualified veterans' preference eligibles with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest quality category depending on the position and grade level of the job. For information on entitlement see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.

All Veterans: You are required to submit a DD Form 214 stating your Character of Service (i.e. Honorable/General Discharge). If claiming 10-point preference, you are required to submit a completed SF-15 (http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf) and applicable supporting documents as outlined on the form.

Information for Veterans is available at: http://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/veterans.aspx. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

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