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USAJOBS · 3 months ago

RealTime Captioner - Mid to Experienced Level (Maryland)

Fort Meade, Maryland, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$85K/yr - $185K/yr

3+ years exp

The National Security Agency (NSA) is seeking Realtime Captioners to provide Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services and live event captioning services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing employees. The role involves planning, organizing, and implementing captioning services in various technical and sensitive situations while maintaining professionalism and discretion.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and implement Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services; caption complex subject matter in a variety of classified, highly technical, sensitive and unique situations as well as training and informational discussions for various disciplines and personnel to include Engineers, Mathematicians and Computer Scientists

Exhibit discretion and professionalism

Conduct Local travel may be required to provide accommodations

If needed: Suggest best practice solutions to problems/issues involving DHH employees

Support other programs and services provided by ORAA

Maintain accurate and timely accounting of assignments

Qualification

Realtime Captioning certificationCommunication Access Realtime Translation (CART)Specialized captioning softwareLive broadcast captioningRealtime court reportingMicrosoft Office SuiteOral communication skillsWritten communication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

A degree in any field is acceptable

Certification must be in Realtime Captioning (for example, NCRA Certified Realtime Captioner; NVRA Registered Broadcast Captioner or Registered CART Provider; NCSP, NER-Certified Speech-to-Text Provider)

Entry is with a Realtime Captioning certification plus one of the following: high school diploma or GED plus 7 years of relevant experience; or an Associate's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience; or a Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree plus 1 year of relevant experience

Relevant experience must include one or more of the following: live broadcast captioning or Communications Access Realtime Translation (CART). This experience must include providing speech-to-text in realtime, using specialized captioning software and equipment

Experience may include realtime court reporting

SENIOR Entry is with a Realtime Captioning certification plus one of the following: high school diploma or GED plus 10 years of relevant experience; or an Associate's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience; or a Bachelor's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree plus 4 year of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree plus 2 years of relevant experience

Additional experience may also include one or more of the following: realtime court reporting, providing oversight of captioning services, coordination of implementation of CART services, taking on a leadership role, or quality assurance