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Duties

As a Language Specialist GS-1040-7/9, your typical work assignments may include:

• Assisting professional staff as an interpreter during personal interviews and telephone conversations in connection with processing of cases.
• Drafting and composing documents and correspondence to ensure accuracy and completeness of Spanish/English language.
• Using effective interpersonal skills to work with office staff at all levels to accomplish the work effectively and efficiently in managing the interpretation and translation.
• Establishing and maintaining case files that includes uploading and documenting case data in the electronic case management system.
• Collaborating with office professionals to serve as a language liaison by interpreting the verbal communications during representation hearings, affidavits / depositions, and status hearings.
• Translating, transcribing and interpreting conversations, audio/video recordings, testimony, instructions at formal hearings, statements in interviews, manuals, correspondence, and other material concerning all case processing.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• This is not a virtual appointment.
• U. S. Citizenship Required.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• Subject to a background investigation prior to appointment.
• This position is part of the Bargaining Unit.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Must be bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Transcripts are required if qualifying based on education in lieu of specialized experience.
• Transcripts are required if qualifying on a combination of experience and education.
• This is a positive education position. Transcripts are required to be considered for this position.
• Salary range listed is base. Locality salary to be determined after selection.
• Submit complete application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  In addition to your responses to the occupational questionnaire, you must submit the following additional documents specific for this vacancy:

  Resume.Your resume must describe your job-related experiences and will be used to verify your qualifications. Therefore, it is important that the information be relevant, detailed where appropriate, and addresses the competencies for this position. Your resume must contain the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present) to include the hours worked per week (i.e., 40 hours full-time per week). Your resume should not exceed 5 pages. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.
  
  Transcript. An unofficial copy of your transcripts is sufficient for this application package. The unofficial transcripts must be verifiable; contain the name of the institution, applicant's name, list of completed courses (with grades), semester hours, and GPA. If the position has a positive education requirement (i.e. LLB or JD), as indicated under the "Education" section, the unofficial transcripts must show type of degree and degree date received (conferred). In lieu of unofficial transcripts, a verification of enrollment letter is also sufficient; however, all required information listed above for the unofficial transcript must be included in the verification letter, including type of degree and degree date received (conferred) if applicable. If selected, an official copy of the transcripts is required and must be received before employment.
  
  Other documents (if applicable). For more information, please click on the applicable link:
  
  Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) (Current or Former Federal Employees). Most recent SF-50 showing your current grade and tenure; (you may be removed from consideration if not submitted). An SF-50 showing highest (permanent) grade ever held, if different from your current grade. (NOTE: Performance Award, Realignment/Reassignment, Name Change and Detail SF-50s will not be accepted as proof of grade and tenure.) If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide an SF-50 or SF-50s which shows the length of time in the current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with dates that show proof of you holding the grade for at least a year) to support meeting time in grade requirements. As a current or previous career or career conditional employee in the Competitive Service, you may determine your current status by checking block 24 on your SF-50. The block must reflect "1" or "2". Also, block 34 must reflect "1". A copy of your SF-50 must be provided for verification.
  
  Most Recent Performance Appraisal. (Current or Former Federal Employees). If performance appraisal is not dated within the last year or if you are unable to provide a performance appraisal, an explanation why must be provided. Please include a document in your application package explaining why the performance appraisal is not available.
  
  Veterans - DD-214 (Member Copy 4) Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty
  
  Disabled Veterans - DD-214, SF-15, and proof of disability, Department of Veterans Affairs letter dated 1991 or later.
  
  Disability Schedule A - Disability Letter
  
  Family Member Preference (Derived Preference)
  
  Former Peace Corps or VISTA Volunteers
  
  Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP)
  If requesting consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must meet the well qualified standards for this vacancy (meeting the minimum requirements for the position and scoring at least an 85) and provide all of the following documents:

  • your most recent performance appraisal; AND
  • the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency; AND
  • your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade.

  Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USAJOBS does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system. You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.

  All materials must be received by 06/20/2023 to be considered for this announcement.

  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.

• How to Apply

  To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes:

  • Resume;
  • Occupational Questionnaire; and
  • Any other documents needed to verify your qualifications or eligibility.

  Please follow the instructions listed below for submitting your complete application package. Application procedures are specific to this vacancy announcement. Please read all instructions before you begin.
  
  To begin the process, click the APPLY ONLINE button at the right side of this screen to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire. Please ensure you click the SUBMIT MY ANSWERS button at the end of the process.
  
  If you have never applied through USA Jobs for a position with the Federal Civil Service, you will need to create a USAJOBS account.
  
  To change or update your application, simply reapply through My USAJOBS, before the closing date. New or updated resumes are considered "incomplete" applications until the required virus scan is cleared.
  
  To check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.

  Agency contact information

  Nt'l Labor Relations Brd

  Email

  [email protected]

  Address

  DIV OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
  1015 Half St SE
  Washington, DC 20570-0001
  US

  Next steps

  The rating panel review measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. The assessment includes a cut-off score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in the critical general competencies.
  
  You must meet or exceed the cut-off score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if your score is below the cut- off score.
  
  A review of your resume and supporting documents will be conducted by Rating and Ranking Panel Members to determine qualified applications. Your application will be placed in one of three
  categories:
  
  Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified.
  
  1. Best Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrate high proficiency in all of the critical competencies, including all Selective Placement Factors (SPF) and appropriate Quality Ranking Factors (QRF) as determined by the job analysis.
  
  2. Well Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrates acceptable proficiency in all of the critical competencies, including all SPFs and appropriate QRFs as determined by the job analysis.
  
  3. Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrate basic proficiency in most of the critical competencies, including all SPFs and appropriate QRFs as determined by the job analysis.
  
  If you are Best Qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. Applicants deemed Best Qualified may be referred to the Selecting Official. All applications will receive notification when a final selection has been made.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents