- Position Title
- Language Specialist
- Agency
- Citizenship and Immigration Services
- Announcement Number
- 12060254-CAIS-DE-23 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, August 7, 2023 to Friday, August 11, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Do you wish to be considered under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) because you are a current DHS employee who has received an official notice stating that your position is no longer needed, or that you will be separated by reduction in force (RIF) and meet all of the following criteria?
- Occupy a position in the same local commuting area of the vacancy, and
- Occupy a position at or above the grade of the announced position and with no greater promotion potential, and
- Have a current performance rating of at least "fully successful" or equivalent
For more information about CTAP eligibility, visit The Employee's Guide to Career Transition.
Proof is required. You must submit the following documentation to support your claim:
- My most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), or equivalent, as stated in the job announcement that shows position occupied (block #34 of your SF-50); tenure; grade and step; salary; and, full performance level.
- If my position occupied is "2 - Excepted Service" (block #34 of your SF-50), I have also included the initial SF-50, or other official Notification of Personnel Action, for that appointment.
- Documentation of my Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a proposed removal/separation notice.
- My latest performance rating of record.
3.
Do you wish to be considered under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) because you are a current or former Federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position and meet all of the following criteria?
- Occupy a position in the same local commuting area of the vacancy, and
- Occupy a position at or above the grade of the announced position and with no greater promotion potential, and
- Have a current performance rating of at least "fully successful" or equivalent
For more information about ICTAP eligibility, visit The Employee's Guide to Career Transition.
Proof is required. You must submit the following documentation to support your claim:
- My most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), or equivalent, as stated in the job announcement that shows position occupied (block #34 of your SF-50); tenure; grade and step; salary; and, full performance level.
- If my position occupied is "2 - Excepted Service" (block #34 of your SF-50), I have also included the initial SF-50, or other official Notification of Personnel Action, for that appointment.
- Documentation of my Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a proposed removal/separation notice.
- My latest performance rating of record.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
I acknowledge the following conditions if I choose to submit my resume through the USAJOBS Resume Builder:
(Note: Additional guidance regarding this requirement is available within the How to Submit Your Resume section of the USCIS Resume Requirement FAQs.)
- I understand that resumes submitted through USAJOBS Resume Builder are converted to a PDF format when they are transmitted to USA Staffing from the USAJOBS applicant interface and additional spaces/page gaps are added to resumes during the Resume Builder conversion process;
- Based on the above conditions, I understand that USCIS strongly encourages me to save my resume to a PDF document and upload the PDF document instead of submitting my resume created through Resume Builder;
- I understand that USCIS' human resources will only review the first 5 pages of my resume to determine eligibility/qualifications for this position;
- By answering YES to this question, I am indicating that I have met this requirement for consideration.
(Note: Additional guidance regarding this requirement is available within the How to Submit Your Resume section of the USCIS Resume Requirement FAQs.)
3.
There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. This residency requirement states that candidates must have, for three of the last five years immediately prior to applying for this position(s); (1) resided in the United States; OR (2) worked for the United States Government as an employee overseas in a Federal or Military capacity; OR (3) been a dependent of a U.S. Federal or Military employee serving overseas. Do you meet one of these requirements?
Assessment 1
1.
IOR 1040 - This position has an Individual Occupational Requirement. Choose one answer that best describes your education and experience.
2.
GS-09 IOR 1040 - Which of the following statements best describes your experience and/or education?
3.
You must provide the position title(s) and dates of employment referenced in your resume that demonstrates the experience related to your response.
4.
GS-11 IOR 1040 - Which of the following statements best describes your experience and/or education?
5.
You must provide the position title(s) and dates of employment referenced in your resume that demonstrates the experience related to your response.
6.
GS-12 IOR 1040 - Which of the following statements best describes your experience?
7.
You must provide the position title(s) and dates of employment referenced in your resume that demonstrates the experience related to your response.
8.
Language Proficiency (Please select the language you are able to communicate effectively (i.e., speak, read and write)
By answering, you are self-certifying that you meet this requirement and are able to proficiently speak, read and write in the language you have selected. Your proficiency will be tested during an interview. If during the interview it is determined that you do not meet this requirement, you will be removed from further consideration under this vacancy announcement.
Your response must be supported by your resume. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.
By answering, you are self-certifying that you meet this requirement and are able to proficiently speak, read and write in the language you have selected. Your proficiency will be tested during an interview. If during the interview it is determined that you do not meet this requirement, you will be removed from further consideration under this vacancy announcement.
Your response must be supported by your resume. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.
The following section contains a multitude of question types. If you see a radio button, you can only select one response. If you see a checkbox, you may select all that apply.
9.
Select the ways in which you develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with others to resolve conflicts in a positive manner.
10.
Which statement best describes your experience with reaching consensus amongst others?
11.
Select the steps you have taken to resolve conflict in the workplace.
12.
Which statement best describes your ability to adapt to changing work assignments?
13.
When guidance is ambiguous or not straight forward, which course of action do you take?
14.
Select all of the activities you've performed that involved collaborating with other agency programs as well as government and non-governmental partners.
15.
Select the statements that best describe your experience leading or participating as a team member on specific projects.
16.
Which of the following have you done as a routine part of your professional work experience?
17.
Which statement best describes your highest level of experience in solving complex problems in the workplace.
18.
Which statement best describes your experience with setting work priorities?
19.
Which statement best describes your highest level of experience creating correspondence (e.g., customer notifications, response to inquiries)?
20.
Which statement best describes your highest level of responding to tasks and requests for information?
21.
Which statement best describes your highest level of experience developing and formatting written information in clear and concise communication documents for decision makers?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
22.
Have you updated existing policies and procedures for a program or office based on new or changing legislation, regulations, and policies?
23.
Which statement best describes your experience in research and analysis?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
24.
Have you provided the proper forms to the requestor to fulfill specific action requests?
25.
Select the choice that best describes your experience in planning and organizing work.
26.
Which statement best describes your highest level of experience drafting templates for formal correspondence?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
27.
Do you have experience verifying the accuracy and completeness of submitted documents (e.g., instructions, procedures)?
28.
Which statement best describes your highest level of experience responding to an issue or situation in which the resolution was not obvious?
29.
Select the ways in which you demonstrate being open and courteous to opinions from people with varied backgrounds.
30.
I have worked in a position that required me to protect sensitive or privacy related information from unauthorized disclosure.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
31.
I used my language interpretation skills to defuse difficult situations (e.g., potentially dangerous, unpredictable) that arose in a formal interrogation setting.
32.
I have been responsible for storing sensitive documents (e.g., documents with Personally Identifying Information (PII)) in accordance with my organization's policies.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
33.
I have motivated persons who may be fearful or uncooperative in a formal interpretation setting to communicate.
34.
Select the areas in which you have reviewed work for accuracy
35.
Choose the statement that best describes your experience organizing or managing projects to meet deadlines.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
36.
Do you have experience responding to email inquiries that required explaining procedures?
37.
Which statement best describes your reaction when work processes frequently change?
38.
Which statement best describes your highest level of experience solving problems (e.g., navigating deviations from standard work processes)?
39.
Which statement best describes your highest level of making sound, well-informed recommendations?
40.
Select the types of documents, written in the foreign language advertised, that you summarized.
41.
Which activities have you completed related to transcribing audio material in the foreign language advertised?
42.
Which activities have you completed related to performing translations in the foreign language advertised?
43.
Which activities have you completed related to interpreting formal discourse between non-English speakers and English speakers?
44.
Which statement best describes your highest level of experience performing management-related activities in a non-supervisory capacity?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
45.
Your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency. It is your responsibility to provide the responses, information, and documentation regarding your work history for us to determine your eligibility and qualifications for this position. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning, 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, 3) verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability, and 4) that you have provided all of the information and documentation needed for us to determine your eligibility and qualifications for this position.