Summary
The positions are in the Romance and General Branch, Translating Division, Office of Language Services, Bureau of Administration (A/PRI/LS/T/G). The Translating Division prepares diplomatic translations in over one hundred language combinations, both into and out of English, as required by the Department of State, the White House, and, under special or general support agreements, other Federal Government agencies.
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 Officer to manage all outsourced projects in languages under the Branch 's purview, as well as aspects of in-house translation, review, and treaty comparison projects.
- Reviews official translations into English from one or more languages (and/or vice versa).
- Advises upper management on a broad range of issues, e.g. changes in the organizational structure of the Branch, as well as changes of authority that may affect the operation of the Branch, recruiting, testing, rate-setting, and technology.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- 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/
Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.
Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.
Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
Experience in translating, interpreting, or other work requiring the use of English and the other language; or a combination of work (that required English and the other language) and training at the Defense Language Institute, Foreign Service Institute, or comparable training.
IN ADDITION, this position requires the following additional specialized experience:
- Experience leading a team of translators and managing translation projects.
- Experience communicating effectively with internal and external customers at all levels to meet organizational goals and resolve issues.
- Experience in strategic planning, e.g., developing organizational objectives that improve efficiency and effectiveness in work processes by applying technology.
- Experience with translation practices and technology to lead major initiatives designed to introduce new technology and tools in support of translation programs.
- Experience using computer-assisted translation tools and translation management systems.
Must have experience in translation of Foreign Language(s) into English.
The following are examples of work in the required language that may have provided the required abilities: translator; interpreter; librarian or information specialist required to make abstracts, screen, index, and scan material; intelligence; writer or editor; international organizational work, such as the Peace Corps, World Bank, United Nations, business, or other organizations; or professor, teacher, or instructor work at the high school or college level that required use of the foreign language.
ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE TESTED BY THE AGENCY FOR PROFICIENCY ON A PASS/FAIL BASIS PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT.
There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-15 position.
Education
Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.
Additional information
- 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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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume will be conducted and compared against your responses to the assessment questions to determine if you are qualified for this job. Note: Responses to questions that are not fully supported by the information in your resume may result in adjustments to your rating.
Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements, as described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement, will be assigned to one of three quality categories:
- Qualified - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must demonstrate a basic level of the required competencies (knowledge, skills and abilities) for the position.
- 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.
- 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 plan and organize work.
- Ability to solve problems.
- Ability to think strategically.
- Ability to apply the principles, techniques, and practices through a self-tailored translation methodology to produce a finished translation
- Skill translating one or languages into English language.
- Knowledge of translation technology.
Agency and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP and ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never been a Federal employee, you are not CTAP or ICTAP eligible. View information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. You must be rated in the Well-Qualified category for this position and submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this job announcement to receive consideration for selection priority.
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