Summary

The position is located in the Interpreting Division of the Office of Language Services, European Interpreting Branch (A/PRI/LS/I/E) of the Department of State. The Division traditionally handles the most difficult interpreting assignments in the Federal Government, including service for the President, cabinet members, and congressional leaders.

Duties

• As a first-level supervisor, evaluates the performance of subordinates; plans work to be accomplished and sets priorities; sets performance standards; evaluates performance and counsel's employees.
• Works with Program Officers to manage all interpretation projects in languages under the Branch 's purview, including project assignment; customer liaison; record keeping; quality control; and feedback.
• Serves as lead interpreter for the President, the Vice President, the Secretary of State, and cabinet members on complex, sensitive interpreting assignments both domestically and overseas.
• Maintains a healthy roster in languages within the branch's purview of languages through continuous evaluation, upgrading, recruiting, and testing of candidates.
• Advises upper management on a broad range of issues, e.g. changes in the organizational structure of the Branch, changes of authority that may affect the operation of the Branch, recruiting, testing, rate-setting, technology, and training issues.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• This position requires the applicant to pass a Language Proficiency Test.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/

• Experience leading a team of interpreters and project managers and managing interpretation projects.
• Experience communicating effectively with clients and partners at all levels to meet organizational goals and resolve issues.
• Experience in using data and analysis as management reporting and decision-making tools.
• Experience in strategic planning, e.g., developing organizational objectives that improve efficiency and effectiveness in work processes by applying technology.
• Experience with interpretation practices and technology to lead major initiatives designed to introduce new technology and tools in support of interpretation and translation programs.
• Experience with simultaneous and consecutive interpreting at the conference level for the senior level of Government or international organizations, including one-on-ones, bilateral meetings and press events.
• Experience with contemporary US foreign affairs and international relations.

• Must have experience in interpretation of a Foreign Language into English and English into the Foreign Language.

• For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or OAA@state.gov.
• If eligible, telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.

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1. Qualified - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must demonstrate a basic level of the required competencies (knowledge, skills and abilities) for the position.
2. Well Qualified - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must demonstrate proficiency in some but not all of the required competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities) for the position.
3. Highly Qualified - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must fully demonstrate proficiency in all of the required competencies (knowledge, skills and abilities) for the position.

• Ability to solve problems.
• Skill interpreting a foreign language into English and English into foreign language
• Knowledge of contemporary politics, economy.
• Knowledge of contemporary politics, economy, international relations, and cultural life of the United States and the other country or countries in which languages to be translated are spoken.
• Knowledge of simultaneous interpretation of Audio, Broadcasts and Video operations.