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Air Force Base Sign Language Interpreter Positions

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A BOLD SPIRIT. A PROUD HISTORY. Ad Inexplorata. It means “Toward The Unexplored.” This motto defines the very spirit and history of the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base, CA. It is where Capt. “Chuck” Yeager became the first human to break the sound barrier, where tomorrow’s ambitious aviation breakthroughs continue to become reality and where talented civilian professionals in various walks-of-life experience truly unique careers. Please visit our website http://www.edwards.af.mil

A list of eligible candidates is being established and may be used to fill multiple vacancies for a period of 12 months (or more). Types of appointments may include: Full time permanent positions; OR full time term positions Not-to-Exceed 13 months, with extension possible; OR full time temporary positions not to exceed 1 year, with a 1 year extension possible. Term and Temporary appointments made from this register may be converted to permanent without further competition.

The position(s) covered by this vacancy announcement have transitioned from the National Security Personnel System (NSPS) to the DoD Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo).

DRUG TESTING: THIS POSITION HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR DRUG TESTING. IF YOU ARE SELECTED FOR THIS POSITION YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO URINALYSIS TESTING PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT AND YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO RANDOM URINALYSIS TESTING AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

FOR THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT:

1. Online Application (Occupational Questionnaire)
2. Résumé, for each block of work experience you must include month/year (starting/ending dates), salary, hours per week, job title, supervisors name/phone number (may we contact statement).
3. Transcripts (unofficial), if qualifying based on education OR if this position has an educational requirement.
4. Veterans, if you are a veteran with preference you must submit a copy of your DD-214 (a copy stating character of service, Service-2, Service-7, Member-4, or etc.). If not separated you may provide a memo from your Military Personnel Office that includes your “character of service”. In addition, if claiming 10 point preference, you will need to submit a current VA letter dated 1991 or later stating your overall/combined percent of disability and a Standard Form (SF) 15 “Application for 10-pont Veterans’ Preference”. For more information on veterans’ preference see www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

U.S. Citizenship or Naturalization required
Position to be filled through Delegated Examining Authority
Category rating and selection procedures will be utilized
Travel and relocation expenses may or may not be authorized
Veterans must submit required documents to receive veterans’ preference

DUTIES:

As an Interpreter (Sign Language), NH-1040-02, you will serve as an interpreter in a variety of settings involving employees with hearing impairments and hearing persons who are not familiar with manual languages, spoken English into American Sign Language (ASL) Pidgin Signed English (PSE) or Manually Coded English (MSE). You will also:
-Interpret from manual languages into English as required.
-Instruct Edwards employees on using sign language.
-Train and assist in the administration of training programs for Edwards’ employees.
-Advise managers and supervisors on Deaf Culture.
-Research and compile statistics and background information to be used for management and advisory purposes.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: You must have three years of general experience at a level close to the work of this position that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform. Typically, we would find this experience in work within this field that is closely related. To be creditable, one year of the general experience must have been equivalent to the next lower pay band (NH-01), grade level, or equivalent. General experience is described as progressively responsible experience communicating effectively utilizing English and American Sign Language (ASL), Pidgin Signed English (PSE) or Manually Coded English (MSE). This experience in speaking ASL was gained because it was the language (a) in which the applicant was educated (through the high school level), (b) of the household, or (c) in which the applicant worked for a long period of time, including the Armed Forces.

OR EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION: Successfully completed education 4-years above high school level in the English language. This education has been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS WITH YOUR APPLICATION IF USING EDUCATION AS A SUBSTITUTION OF EXPERIENCE.

COMBINING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE : Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS WITH YOUR APPLICATION IF USING EDUCATION AS A SUBSTITUTION OF EXPERIENCE.

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Unofficial transcripts on college letterhead are acceptable. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html .

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; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

ONLY EXPERIENCE OBTAINED BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Once the initial submission process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the minimum job requirements. Your résumé and supporting documentation will be reviewed and compared to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

If you meet the qualifications for this job, within 7 days your application will be evaluated by a Human Resources Specialist to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the experience requirements listed in this vacancy announcement. Your application will be evaluated and rated under the Category Rating and Selection Procedures, and you will then be placed in one of three rating categories:

-Qualified Category – Meets the minimum qualification requirements of the vacancy announcement either through specialized experience or education.
-Highly Qualified Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements of the vacancy announcement and reported good experience that meets the required knowledge, skills and abilities of the position.
-Best Qualified Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements of the vacancy announcement and has reported exceptional experience in the same or similar job that has demonstrated “outstanding” proficiency in applying knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.

Veterans’ Preference eligibles are listed ahead on non-preference eligibles within each quality category. Qualified preference eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more (CPS) and those with a compensable service-connected disability of more than 10% but less than 30% (CP) move from the category in which they were placed to the top of the highest quality category (except for scientific or professional positions at the GS-09 level or higher).

You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification . If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your résumé, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Providing false information may be grounds for not selecting you or termination after appointment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas as reported on your résumé:

1. Knowledge of ASL, PSE and MCE to simultaneously transliterate (interpret from English to sign language, and visa versa) in a variety of settings, with little interruption of the speaker.
2. Knowledge of various manual sign languages in order to determine the most effective means of communication as they pertain to each individual with a hearing impairment.
3. Knowledge and understanding of English using correct idioms, grammar, syntax, vocabulary and pronunciation as well as knowledge of technical vocabulary in order to be capable of rendering grammatically correct interpretations.
4. Ability to develop training curriculum and to use teaching methods and audio-visual materials in the instruction of sign languages courses.
5. Knowledge and ability to apply the Interpreter’s Code of Ethics to specific situations.

BENEFITS:

The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. The following Web addresses are provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees.

http://www.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/Benefits#icc

OTHER INFORMATION:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: INCUMBENT MUST BE ABLE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A SECRET LEVEL SECURITY CLEARANCE AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

PHYSICAL EFFORT: At this level interpreters usually may sit comfortably to perform their duties. However, there may be some walking, and standing during training classes and carrying of light object such as reference books and papers.
WORKING CONDITIONS: The work environment involves normal, everyday risks or discomforts typical of such places as offices, conference rooms, and interpreting booths.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: If you are deaf or hard of hearing and need assistance, please contact your local Video Relay Service provider to contact Andrea Rathbun at (801) 586-1819 for assistance.

REEMPLOYED ANNUITANTS : Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. For more information on this policy please go to http://www.cpms.osd.mil/ASSETS/E8AB932EA1E44617BAC7222922E42A62/DoDI140025-V300.pdf

ICTAP: Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be rated in the best qualified category, without veterans’ preference points, based on the answers provided to the questions contained in the Assessment Questionnaire and supporting application material, for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Best-qualified candidates are also required to meet any job-related personal, suitability, and/or medical requirements established for this position. ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a “Notice of Personnel Action” (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after “injury” compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.

MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE: Military Spouse preference applies to the wife or husband of an active duty military member of the armed forces, including a member of the U.S. Coast Guard, relocating because of service under a statutory tour. Applicant must meet all pre-employment criteria for suitability and citizenship. Eligibility does not extend to the spouse unless the marriage took place prior to the sponsor and the spouse relocating to the new duty station area. To be eligible for MSP, applicants must be ranked in the “Best Qualified” category, and be applying for a vacancy within the commuting area of the sponsor’s new duty location. NOTE: To receive Military Spouse Preference (MSP), please submit a copy of the sponsor’s orders showing your name as an accompanying dependent, along with your completed application.

How To Obtain a Letter of Recommendation

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In your professional career, you may be asked to provide letters of recommendation for various reasons. A committee is usually assigned to review applications for an internship, employment, graduate school, etc. Often your letters of recommendation are reviewed critically and play a crucial role in their decision to select or reject your application. I have put together a few helpful hints to assist you in your future endeavors.

1. Make sure they remember you! Sometimes you will be asking for a letter from someone months or years after you have taken a class or worked. Keep in good contact with your professors in science and math courses so that you can build a good rapport. Go to office hours, ask questions in class, etc. Shoot out an email to your mentors each quarter to catch up and tell them how youre doing and whats new about your academic life. This will help them keep up on your life and they can continue to support you.

2. Be Gracious! You can be the biggest scholar with the best research skills and grades, but if you are a pain-in-the-you-know-what, you wont get far. Have you ever heard the saying, you catch more bees with honey? If not, learn from it now. You dont have to kiss-up to be gracious. Just remember to say please and thank you and always think twice when you are asking someone else to do something for you. Use phrases like, what would work best for you? and I can work around your schedule. End emails with, thanks so much for your time and You are really helping me out.

3. Choose the right person. It is important to weigh out who the best people are to write your letters. A university faculty member is always good choice. The principle investigator of a group is better than one of their graduate student, (even if you feel that it is the grad student who knows you better!). If you transferred and you feel that a community college professor knows you well, you will need to look at what you are applying to. For instance, a scholarship that is leadership based, vs. merit based. Graduate school usually would like to know about your research experience and your ability to succeed in the graduate school environment. For the best all around advice, choose the person at the highest level that will be able to comment well on your performance (sometimes the high-
level people dont know you as well, so see #1).

4. Timing is everything! When you ask is crucial. Ask them with plenty of notice and when they arent at a stressful point in their job (ie: the beginning of a semester). Dont be afraid to ask tell them first off when the deadline is and ask them how this would fit into their schedule.

5. If applying to many positions, ask them to write them all at the same time, if possible.

6. Dont be afraid to ask for a letter. They probably write letters all the time. They are busy people, but faculty members know that they will be dedicating a certain amount of time to writing letters.

7. Great letters vs. mediocre letters. Sometimes there are multiple letters required and youve got two letters from folks you know will write you great letters, but youre not sure if you know a third faculty member well enough to get a really strong third letter&Ask them! Questions like, would you feel comfortable writing me a strong letter of recommendation? or do support me going directly to graduate school and do you feel you can write a letter that reflects that based on what you know about me? You should be able to tell from their answer if they really feel that they can.

8. Make their job easy. Provide them with a ready-made packet. Send it to them, bring it in person or email them all the materials they will need.

Include the following:
a. A brief description of what your applying for and to whom they should
address the letter
b. Resume or CV
c. Personal statement
d. Your most current transcripts (unofficial from the student portal is fine)
e. Outline of major qualifications you feel you would like them to point out
in their letter (they may chose not to write about all of them!).
f. Addressed and stamped envelope

9. Email and call with a friendly reminder about the deadline one-two weeks before and then again the day before the deadline.

10. Get more letters than you need for back up.

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Georgia Sign Language Interpreter – Educational

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:49:23 +0000

Reports To	Stephannie Johnson
Duty Days (Help)
Salary Range: From/To	Set by CCPS compensation schedule for 2011-2012
Job Description
Additional Job Information	Transliterate/interpret information accurately, conveying the thought, intent and spirit of the sender in a manner appropriate to the student?s communication level. Reverse interpret information accurately, conveying the thought, intent and spirit of the sender. Facilitate communication among hearing impaired students and their hearing peers, classroom teachers, and other educational personnel. Maintain the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) code of Ethics at all times. Plan work by obtaining in advance an overview of new work for each student served. Communicate with the teacher of the hearing impaired and regular education teachers concerning the needs of students with hearing impairments. Provide orientation regarding deafness, interpreter roles, and special equipment to hearing students and staff. Perform other duties assigned by appropriate supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications	High School Diploma or GED Certificate. State Quality Assurance (QA) Certificate or the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) National Certificate. Proficiency in the transliteration and/or interpretation of information at a normal conversational rate to students with hearing impairments across educational settings. Proficiency in reverse interpretation of the communication of students with hearing impairments to school personnel.
Open Date	12/01/2011
Closing Date	02/01/2012
Contact Information

Please be prepared to provide the following documents to the Human Resources Department if offered a contract or a position with Clayton County Public Schools.
CERTIFIED:

Official transcripts with degree statement from each college attended
Georgia Teacher Annual Evaluation Summary Report (If you have previously taught in Georgia please use the Georgia Form. If not, please present other evaluation instruments)
Copy of all test scores (TCT, Praxis I, Praxis II, GACE Basic Skills and GACE Content scores or out-of-state scores) (If you are exempt from taking PRAXIS, please supply copies of exempting scores.)
Copy of current teaching certificate(s) – Georgia or out-of-state

ADMINISTRATIVE:

Official transcripts from each college attended
Copy of all test scores (TCT, Praxis I, Praxis II, GACE Basic Skills and GACE Content scores or out-of-state scores), if applicable. (If you are exempt from taking PRAXIS, please supply copies of exempting scores.)
Copy of valid Leadership Certificate for the position you are seeking

CLASSIFIED:

Copy of High School diploma or official transcripts from each college attended, if applicable
Copy of valid driver’s license, if applicable

SUBSTITUTES:Please attach with your application the documents below that pertain to you.

Copy of degree or transcript from highest level of education from an accredited institution (MINIMUM REQUIREMENT of 60 earned semester hours or 90 earned quarter hours)
Copy of current teaching certificate for Georgia or Out-of-state
Resume, optional
Copy of Georgia Teacher Annual Evaluation Summary report
If education was obtained outside of the U.S., transcripts must be evaluated by an agency that is approved by the Georgia Professional Standard Commission. Refer to www.gapsc.com to locate agency. Attach a copy of the evaluation with your application

Medical Sign Language Interpreter

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:35:38 +0000

Responsible to provide sign language interpreting services for deaf and hard of hearing employees and patients of all ages, ensuring that communication with people who have a hearing loss is effective as communication with others. Available to hospital and clinic locations as assigned for last minute interpreter services during regular office hours, and if the existing staff interpreter is not available. Responsible for responding to requests for interpreting services, as needed, outside of regular business hours. Provides assistance/support to the Sign Language Supervisor for trainings and special programs for Essentia Health under supervisor’s supervision. Provides assignment information and statistics to the Supervisor. Ensures prompt, courteous, tactful and effective interpreter services throughout Essentia (including Duluth/Superior hospitals and clinics, and regional clinics) in accordance with organization policies and procedures. Position requires high level of customer service skills to establish and enhance positive relationships with patients, co-workers and others.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

Education/Experience

Completion of nationally accredited interpreter training program with a degree in interpreting.
Minimum of 2 years interpreting experience, including experience in a medical setting, or equivalent.
Licensure/Credentials

RID National Interpreter Certification (NIC) Advanced or Master.
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Certification with CI (Cert.of Interpreting) and CT (Cert. Of Transliterating); or National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Level III, IV or V.
Note: Will include On-call responsibility

Own Your Job Development

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:12:47 +0000

The days are gone whenever a company would dictate your job path. Now, with companies focused on their own strategic business plans than you are on your own career plans, career development is yet another item all employees must have on their own to-do lists.

Exactly what does this imply for sign language interpreters seeking significant career trajectories, since the paternalistic agency is history? This means setting broad career goals and constantly sniffing at out possibilities to maneuver nearer to that which you distinctively can provide, and also to progress while doing this. Plus, this means consistently selecting tactics and methods that improve your own success while being faithful to your present employer — only as lengthy as the particular interests coincide.

To check out how many people are setting their very own career pathways, we spoken with two experts who make significant contributions at multiple companies, while consistently branching out and attaining greater duties.

Tech-Savvy Sign Language Interpreter Gravitates towards the Best Possibilities

“I’ve experienced fast-growing, dynamic companies where you will find lots of possibilities,” states one interpreter.. During the last decade, interpreters used these possibilities to achieve broad experience in technology and marketing, a killer combination within the employment market.

After generating a bachelor’s degree within an unrelated area, sign language interpreters begin in hi-tech by having an admin job at video relay services..

Many Steps As much as Tech Executive

Daryl Crouse began his career putting on numerous hats in a small interpreting company. “In 1997, I started Communication Access Network of America and it required me to do a myriad of things, from administrative to interpreting to technical support.”

Own Your Job Development

With one of these good examples in your mind, what concrete steps are you able to decide to try start possessing your personal career development? Experts offer these pointers:

Measure How Well You’re Progressing: While you move along inside your career, assess how well you’re progressing periodically. “Every six several weeks you need to reexamine your short-term and lengthy-term professional objectives,” Aretakis states. Make use of your own metrics, that could include inclusions in your portfolio of duties and regular connection with high professionals inside your company.

Dominate Your Professional Development: “It behooves the worker to visit following the company’s career-development possibilities, to exhibit how development would serve the business and also the individual,” states career coach Janine Moon of CompassPoint Training in Columbus, Ohio. However, tha harsh truth on professional development is you purchased it. “You’ll always need to take proper care of abilities and understanding and make certain they’re current,” Moon states. “Build a swimming pool of cash to make sure your personal development during the period of your job.”

Use Your Mentors: Sign in together with your lengthy-term professional allies and mentors, a lot of whom will not be your bosses. “You always must have mentors inside and outdoors your employer, experienced people with an intention inside your personal and professional well-being,” Aretakis states.

Know When you should Move Ahead: Don’t stick to a business that lacks the possibilities or culture to empower your job progress. “If you’ve got a core group of abilities, good companies enables you to go places together,” Freeman states. “I’m on teams which have nothing related to my daily job. You will get associated with start up business or with changing a company process.”