LANGUAGE TRAINING SPECIALIST
As a LANGUAGE TRAINING SPECIALIST at the GS-1701-13 some of your typical work assignments may include:
Demonstrates treaty-specific language expertise in two or more of the following:
Conventional Forces in Europe (CFE), New START Treaty (NST), Chemical and Biological Warfare (CBW) agreements, Open Skies, nuclear testing programs, and the Plutonium Production Reactor Agreement (PPRA). Periodically participates in inspections and escort missions to assess linguist performance and training needs. Develops treaty-specific technical glossaries, annotated reference documents, and other useful material in order to aid language professionals in their work. Provides interpreting support from English to Russian and from Russian to English using consecutive techniques in informal and formal situations. Works closely with language professionals to translate and/or conduct detailed examinations of documents to include:
official U. S. Government (USG) and Russian briefings, talking points, proposals, speeches, and reports pertaining to international treaties, conventions and agreements. Ensures language professionals are capable of providing accurate, reliable interpretation of job-specific treaty subject matter on a broad range of general subjects to include:
highly complex and sensitive legal, political, scientific, diplomatic, technical, or military documents pertaining to international treaties and agreements. Implements branch program for the evaluation of military interpreter performance which provides diagnoses of student academic problems, error categories, areas of weakness, and performance trends. Recommends appropriate action in feedback and counseling to the linguist and his/her supervisor. Establishes and implements a remedial language training program. Devises various approaches and strategies for remedial training, re-evaluation, and measurement of linguist proficiency levels. Manages day-to-day in-house language training schedule. Plans classes to be conducted, sets and adjusts short- and long-term priorities, develops performance standards, tracks the progress and performance of language professionals assigned. Reviews studies developed by other language specialists. You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following
Qualifications:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service:
Directs and manages Russian language training, including coordination with other Agency elements and offices to secure required training resources. Identifies language development requirements and recommends candidates for appropriate courses. Develops and implements Russian language instruction in accordance with the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) guideline skill-level descriptions to meet DTRA's unique requirements. Possesses personal experience as an interpreter that will be used to develop training materials/programs for heritage and non-heritage Russian speakers. Oversees and mentors joint military personnel responsible for tracking, scheduling and providing language maintenance to interpreters. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1701 series. https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1700/general-education-and-training-series-1701/ NOTE:
Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Demonstrates treaty-specific language expertise in two or more of the following:
Conventional Forces in Europe (CFE), New START Treaty (NST), Chemical and Biological Warfare (CBW) agreements, Open Skies, nuclear testing programs, and the Plutonium Production Reactor Agreement (PPRA). Periodically participates in inspections and escort missions to assess linguist performance and training needs. Develops treaty-specific technical glossaries, annotated reference documents, and other useful material in order to aid language professionals in their work. Provides interpreting support from English to Russian and from Russian to English using consecutive techniques in informal and formal situations. Works closely with language professionals to translate and/or conduct detailed examinations of documents to include:
official U. S. Government (USG) and Russian briefings, talking points, proposals, speeches, and reports pertaining to international treaties, conventions and agreements. Ensures language professionals are capable of providing accurate, reliable interpretation of job-specific treaty subject matter on a broad range of general subjects to include:
highly complex and sensitive legal, political, scientific, diplomatic, technical, or military documents pertaining to international treaties and agreements. Implements branch program for the evaluation of military interpreter performance which provides diagnoses of student academic problems, error categories, areas of weakness, and performance trends. Recommends appropriate action in feedback and counseling to the linguist and his/her supervisor. Establishes and implements a remedial language training program. Devises various approaches and strategies for remedial training, re-evaluation, and measurement of linguist proficiency levels. Manages day-to-day in-house language training schedule. Plans classes to be conducted, sets and adjusts short- and long-term priorities, develops performance standards, tracks the progress and performance of language professionals assigned. Reviews studies developed by other language specialists. You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following
Qualifications:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service:
Directs and manages Russian language training, including coordination with other Agency elements and offices to secure required training resources. Identifies language development requirements and recommends candidates for appropriate courses. Develops and implements Russian language instruction in accordance with the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) guideline skill-level descriptions to meet DTRA's unique requirements. Possesses personal experience as an interpreter that will be used to develop training materials/programs for heritage and non-heritage Russian speakers. Oversees and mentors joint military personnel responsible for tracking, scheduling and providing language maintenance to interpreters. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1701 series. https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1700/general-education-and-training-series-1701/ NOTE:
Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.
- Department:
1701 General Education And Training - Salary Range:
$107,630 to $139,916 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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