Sign Language Interpreter (Seasonal)

IRS-babd5cc6; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Internal Revenue Service in Austin is seeking a Site Coordinator for Submission Processing. This bilingual position requires proficiency in English and American Sign Language (ASL) and involves coordinating interpreters for deaf and hard-of-hearing employees.

You will work in a federal environment, following procedures to ensure effective communication, assist in training, and support accessibility initiatives within the office.

Qualifications

• Bilingual position requiring proficiency in English and American Sign Language.
• Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in ASL and English; assessment may occur during hiring.
• Experience in translating, interpreting, or work requiring English and a foreign language is relevant.
• Minimum age requirement and eligibility for federal employment.

Responsibilities

• Use interpreting processes to determine the most effective means of communication for deaf/hard-of-hearing employees.
• Assist in developing training curriculum for sign language courses.
• Utilize telecommunication devices and assistive listening devices for deaf/hard-of-hearing employees.
• Adhere to RID Code of Ethics to maintain professional standards.
• Coordinate contracting for sign language interpreter services and track related funds.

Skills

Sign language proficiency

Interpreting experience

Communication skills

Education

Master's/PhD level education in Sign Language Interpreting or related field

Ph.D.

LL.M. (related)

Equivalent education and experience

Job description

WHAT IS TAXPAYER SERVICES?

A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

• Position(s) are to be filled in the following area(s):
  • TS SC - Submission Processing - Austin - Site Coordinator

REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS

Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

Individual Occupational Requirements

Education

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- the appropriate foreign language from an English-speaking college or university, English from a college or university in the other country, or translating or interpreting where English and the foreign language were prerequisites.

OR

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.

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.

Language requirement:

This is a bilingual position. Applicants will be required to demonstrate proficiency in Sign Language and English. You must be able to speak, read, and write English and be able to interpret and transliterate American Sign Language (ASL), Manually Coded English (MCE) and Contact Variety Sign (CVS) to English, and from English to the aforementioned sign languages to be considered proficient. You may be assessed at some point in the hiring process to determine if you possess the required level of proficiency. If you are unable to demonstrate proficiency, you will not be qualified for this position.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GRADE-11:

• Using interpreting processes to determine the most effective means of communication for each deaf/hard of hearing employee;
• Assisting in the development of training curriculum and utilizing current methods and materials in the instruction of sign language courses;
• Utilizing telecommunication devices, assistive listening devices and other related technology for deaf/hard of hearing employees;
• Dealing with the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Ethics in order to maintain ethical standards for professional interpreters;
• Utilizing resources and procedures for contracting sign language interpreter services; and effective written and oral communication skills. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Interpreting for deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals in meetings or training; Coordinating schedules for contract interpreters by arranging, and tracking hours and allocated funds; Assisting with the development and implementation of training for sign language instruction for employees; and Identifying barriers and resolving communication problems between supervisors and deaf/hard-of-hearing employees.

OR EDUCATION: A course of study that includes 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree

OR Ph.D.

OR equivalent doctoral degree in Sign Language Interpreting or a related field of study.

OR LL.M., if related

OR An equivalent amount of combined education and experience as described in paragraphs above.

AND

You must also meet the following requirements:

• MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT: Minimum age for federal employment is 18 years old, or at least 16 years old and have:
  • Graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or
  • Completed a formal vocational training program; or
  • Received a statement from school authorities agreeing with your preference for employment rather than continuing your education.
• BILINGUAL POSITION: Applicants will be required to demonstrate language proficiency (ability to speak, read, and write) in both English and American Sign Language. You may be tested at some point in the hiring process to determine if you possess the required level of proficiency. If you are unable to demonstrate proficiency, you will not be considered for the position.

For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.