ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION
                         BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD

                            Vacancy Announcement

   ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 97-06
   NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1
   OPENING DATE: August 1, 1997
   CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled
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   POSITION TITLE:
   Telecommunications Accessibility Specialist
   ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:
   Office of Technical and Information Services
   PAY PLAN/SERIES/GRADE:
   GS-0301-12
   PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
   Full performance level is GS-13.
   AREA OF CONSIDERATION:
   All Sources
   PERMANENT X TEMPORARY
   FINANCIAL INTEREST STMT REQUIRED No X Yes
   SHIFT AND TOUR OF DUTY:
   Monday through Friday; flextime
   SUPERVISORY POSITION No X Yes
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   SUMMARY OF DUTIES: The incumbent serves as a Telecommunications
   Accessibility Specialist in the Office of Technical and Information
   Services. Provides technical assistance to Federal, state, and local
   officials, engineers, and the general public on telecommunications
   accessibility issues for persons with disabilities. Answers questions
   relating to the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Provides technical
   advice in the areas of accessible design and adaptation of
   telecommunications equipment and customer premises equipment. Develops
   and recommends guidelines for telecommunications equipment and
   customer premises equipment, focusing on accessibility issues.

   QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have one year of
   specialized experience which provides the applicant with the
   knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of this
   position. Applicants must also meet the time-in-grade requirement in
   accordance with 5 C.F.R. Sec. 300.604.

   SELECTING FACTOR:

    1. Knowledge of telecommunications accessibility standards for
       persons with disabilities.
    2. Knowledge of design solutions and adaptations to make
       telecommunications equipment and customer premises equipment
       accessibile to people with disabilities.

   RATING FACTORS:

    1. Skill in providing technical assistance.
    2. Ability to compose technical reports and papers.
    3. Knowledge of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.

   EVALUATION METHOD: Candidates found basically qualified and meeting
   the selecting factor will be rated and ranked based on the extent and
   quality of their total backgrounds relevant to the selective and
   rating factors listed in this announcement. Appropriate credit will be
   given for job-related experience, training, education, awards,
   professional recognition, supervisory appraisals and outside
   activities.

   SURPLUS/DISPLACED EMPLOYEES: Applicants requesting special selection
   priority consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program
   (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP)
   must submit a copy of their official separation letter and meet the
   required definition of "well-qualified" to receive priorty
   consideration.

   FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED FORMS MAY CONSTITUTE AN INCOMPLETE
   APPLICATION RESULTING IN THE APPLICANT NOT RECEIVING CONSIDERATION.

   PRIVACY ACT INFORMATION: The application you submit for this position
   contains information subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579,
   5 U.S.C. 552A).
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               How to apply for Vacancy Announcement # 97-06

     * To be considered for employment, applicants must submit a
       completed, signed, and dated SF-171, OF-612 or resume that
       contains all required information as stated in the brochure "How
       to Apply for a Federal Job."
     * The following documents are also requested:

    1. Most recent annual performance appraisal (Applications received
       without an appraisal will be considered, but applicants might not
       receive full credit in the rating process when assigning values
       based on performance of specific tasks.);
    2. If current or prior Federal service, photocopy (or photocopies) of
       last SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, which documents
       annual salary and which documents personal status;
    3. Selectees with prior military service will be required to submit
       photocopies of DD 214(s), Certificate(s) of Release or Discharge
       from Active Duty covering all periods of military service and, if
       appropriate, SF 15(s), Application for 10-point Veteran Preference
       prior to employment processing;
    4. A Race and National Origin identification (SF-181) and a
       Self-Identification of Handicap (SF-256) for statistical purposes
       only;
    5. FOR MAXIMUM CONSIDERATION, we suggest you submit a narrative
       statement addressing each of the selecting and ranking factors
       listed in the Vacancy Announcement;
    6. Unedited writing sample.

     * All application materials become the property of this office and
       will not be returned.
     * Applications must be received (not postmarked) by 5:00 P.M. on the
       closing date. Address applications to: U.S. Architectural and
       Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, 1331 F Street, N.W.,
       Suite 1000, Washington, D.C. 20004-1111, Attention: Personnel.
     * The U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance
       Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants
       will receive appropriate consideration without regard to non-merit
       factors such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
       marital status, age, politics, or disability. Hearing impaired
       applicants may use our TTY line at 202-272-5449 for requesting
       information and application forms.
     * Applicants with disabilities, disabled veterans, or any other
       applicants eligible for non-competitive appointment, not requiring
       competitive status, should clearly specify their special
       eligibility on the application. Such individuals need not be
       present or past employees of the Federal government.
     * All status candidates who wish to be considered under both merit
       promotion and competitive procedures must submit two copies of
       their application.
     * Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of
       information on the SF-171 or other application and processing
       forms may be grounds for nonselection, withdrawal of an offer of
       employment, or dismissal after being employed.
     * Selection for this position is contingent upon proof of
       U.S.citizenship. Acceptable proof of citizenship includes (a)
       United States passport, or (b) Social Security card, other than
       one which has printed on its face "not valid for employment
       purposes" and a photo identification (e.g., drivers license) or
       (c) original or certified copy of a birth certificate issued by a
       state, county, or municipal authority bearing a raised seal and a
       photo identification (e.g., drivers license). If selected, male
       applicants born after December 31, 1956, must confirm their
       Selective Service registration status.
     * Applications submitted in official Government postage paid
       envelopes will not receive consideration. Use of government Fax
       machines to transmit an application is a violation of government
       regulations.

   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Tanya Johnston, 202-272-5434,
   Ext. 56 or 202-272-5449 (TTY). Please do not call for status requests.
   All applicants will be notified of final results after selection for
   the position has been completed.