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 _________________________________________________________________ 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 _________________________________________________________________ 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). _________________________________________________________________ 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.