Open to ALL U.S. CITIZENS Opening Date: March 19, 2018 Closing Date: When a sufficient candidate pool has been reached Job Summary This is NOT a vacancy announcement. By submitting your resume and questionnaire, you are joining our repository of interested applicants who can be considered to fill current and future Independent Contract Linguist opportunities. Contract Linguists are independent contractors who provide language services to the FBI’s Foreign Language Program. Locations: Opportunities Available Nationwide Working Hours: Normal business hours are 9:00am – 5:00pm, but hours may vary Salary: Pay is hourly based on FBI tested language qualifications and language(s) Key Requirements MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of the FBI is to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution of the United States. Major Duties Qualifications and Evaluations Please make sure any language-based experience and education can be identified in your resume including experience in translating, interpreting, or other work requiring the use of English and a foreign language, training at the Defense Language Institute, Foreign Service Institute, or other comparable training. Please use this sample resume for assistance. How to Apply The following instructions outline our application process: Step 1 - Establish an applicant account on the FBIJobs website by clicking “Apply Now” and then “Register Now” or log in using your existing applicant account Step 2 - Paste your text resume in the space provided. The website supports Rich-Text formatting. Step 3 - Complete your applicant profile if establishing your account for the first time. Step 4 - Complete the Talent Network assessment questionnaire. Step 5 - Complete all sections requested and submit your interest. Required Documents To submit your interest, applicants must provide a complete application package by the closing date which includes: Documents that were uploaded one or more years ago will need to be uploaded again. Although an applicant may see these documents within their current profile, the HR Specialists may not have access to view them. All applicants are being asked to upload another copy (if applicable) to ensure the staffing units can review the complete application. How to Attach Documents To attach documentation for submission, please follow the instructions below: Step 1: Follow the steps of the application process until you reach the "Attachments" step Step 2: Click "Add Attachment" Step 3: Select the appropriate Attachment Type (or "Other" if one is not available) Step 4: Populate the “Attachment Purpose” field. Click "Continue" Step 5: Choose the device on which the attachment is located Step 6: Upload the desired attachment Step 7: To add additional attachments at this point in the application process, click the "+" on the "Attachments" step To attach documentation to your Global Profile, please follow the instructions below: Step 1: Log into your FBI Jobs account and click "My Submissions" Step 2: Click "Add Attachment" field located under the "Cover Letters and Attachments" section Step 3: Follow steps 3-6 above What to Expect Next Once your complete submission is received we will compare your language abilities and skills to the FBI’s needs. If selected, you will be contacted by your local field office to schedule language testing. DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS, APPLICANTS WHO ARE NOT SELECTED MAY NOT BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE STATUS OF THEIR APPLICATIONS. Your application will remain active in the system for one year. If you are not contacted within one year to schedule language testing, you may reapply to be reconsidered for the opportunity. Additional Information Nepotism Nepotism is the act of favoring relatives in the hiring process, and is prohibited by law. Public officials are prohibited from hiring or promoting relatives or relatives of officials in their chain of command, as well as actively or indirectly endorse a relative’s appointment or promotion. During the hiring process, all selected candidates and FBI hiring managers will be required to certify they are not related to anyone involved in the hiring process. COVID-19 Implementation of Executive Order (E.O.) 14043 To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to E.O. 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine. Reasonable Accommodation Request The FBI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to a sincerely held religious belief or medical disability for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please notify the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Affairs (OEEOA) Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Program by either e-mail at REASONABLE_ACCOMMODA@fbi.gov, telephone at 202-324-2158, or FAX at 202-324-3976. Your request will receive an individualized assessment. This e-mail address is only for reasonable accommodation requests. Please do not submit your application and/or any questions unrelated to reasonable accommodations. Should any applications be received, they will not be forwarded for consideration during the hiring process. Equal Employment Opportunity The FBI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for this vacancy. Except where otherwise provided by law, selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age, sex, sexual orientation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit factors.