Translator

Job title:

Translator

Company

Federal government of the United States

Job description

Summary

About the Position: The employee will translate materials from English into Brazilian Portuguese for inclusion into editions of Military Review.

Remote work location for this position will be determined upon/after selection, and salary will be adjusted to the locality of selectee’s physical duty location. Salaries for all areas are available on the OPM website at:

Overview

• Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

02/01/2024 to 02/05/2024

Salary

$59,966 – $77,955 per year

Pay will be set in accordance with the selected duty station’s geographical location.

Pay scale & grade

GS 9

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job)

Remote job

Yes

Telework eligible

Not applicable, this is a remote position.

Travel Required

Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

Appointment type

Permanent –

Work schedule

Full-time –

Service

Competitive

Promotion potential

None

Job family (Series)

Supervisory status

No

Security clearance

Drug test

No

Position sensitivity and risk

Trust determination process

Announcement number

CHDE248137916299D

Control number

772233500

This job is open to

Duties

• This list is not all-inclusive
• Employee will convey the meaning and intent of source language (English) into the target language (Brazilian Portuguese) in written format, producing idiomatic and accurate translations of materials on a wide range of topics.
• Employee will translate materials from English into Brazilian Portuguese using correct grammar, syntax, usage, and vocabulary, at a native or near-native level of proficiency suited to producing texts for publication.
• Employee will conduct open-source research in both source (English) and target language (Brazilian Portuguese) using language proficiency, critical thinking skills, and appropriate methodology to support organization’s mission.
• Employee will identify current, task-specific terminology using available resources to acquire, maintain, and apply specialized vocabularies, assuring proper conversion of meaning and concept from English into Brazilian Portuguese.
• Employee will format texts to proper design, help choose candidate graphics to enhance the text, and provide other assistance in preparing the layout of the Brazilian Portuguese edition of Military Review.
• Employee will produce initial drafts using a computer-assisted translation (CAT) tool and will conduct subsequent editing and proofreading.
• Employee will proofread InDesign layout to ensure error-free copy prior to release to contract printers, ensuring that all photo captions, tables, and figures are translated.
• Translation projects may include material pertaining to a wide variety of subjects relevant to the U.S. Army, to include military and foreign policy topics, and involving different file formats, lengths, and timelines.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires that the employee occasionally travel away from the normal duty station up to 5% of the time.
• Must pass an English to Brazilian Portuguese translation test, and maintain proficiency based on the organization’s requirements/policies.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is .

Basic Requirement for Translator: Undergraduate and Graduate Education with a major study in Brazilian Portuguese from an English-speaking college or university, English from a Brazilian Portuguese-speaking college or university or translating or interpreting where English and Brazilian Portuguese were prerequisites.

OR

Experience in translating, interpreting, or other work requiring the use of English and Brazilian Portuguese; or a combination of work (that required English and Brazilian Portuguese) 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.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirement listed below:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) translating and editing materials meant for publication (e.g. books, academic articles, or documents involving equivalent complexity and quality requirements) from English to Brazilian Portuguese using correct grammar, syntax, usage, and vocabulary, at a native or near-native level of proficiency; 2) proofreading materials prepared for Brazilian Portuguese edition publications; 3) conducting open-source research in both English and Brazilian Portuguese language to enhance understanding of subject matters covered in the translation projects and identifying specialized terminology to support translation and terminology management. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

OR

Education: Master’s or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Translation from English into Brazilian Portuguese. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

Testing Provisions: Agencies may test applicants for foreign language proficiency on a pass/fail basis prior to appointment. Agencies must document the connection between the level of proficiency required and the duties of the position to be filled. Test material for applicants for the same position or grade level should be equally difficult, and should be selected from typical work-related documents.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Foreign Language
• Manages and Organizes Information
• Researching
• Written Communication

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the

information sheet. * This is a(n) Security & Intelligence Career Field position.

• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

• Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .

Expected salary

$59966 – 77955 per year

Location

Wallops Island, VA

Job date

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 08:23:35 GMT

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