[Hiring] American Sign Language Data Analyst @U.S. Department of State

Role Description

Make an impact while you learn. The Semester of Service Program offers students a volunteer project-based opportunity to support Federal missions, gaining hands-on experience & valuable career-ready skills. Students must be enrolled at least half-time in an accredited trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution, & participation must be with the permission of the institution at which the student is enrolled.

• This vacancy announcement will be open from May 11, 2026 to May 15, 2026 or when 25 applications have been received.
• Candidates are encouraged to read the entire announcement before submitting their application packages.
• Students will conduct data compilation, statistical analysis, and program support activities related to sign language interpreting services, communication access, and operational delivery models.
• Specific areas of focus include:
  • Scheduling workflows
  • Demand trend analysis
  • Application of Demand Control Schema principles to assess workload, cognitive demand, and service effectiveness
• This project also highlights a key operational consideration:
  • Data compilation tasks can be supported by general administrative personnel.
  • The analytical component requires functional knowledge of interpreting and CART service delivery.
  • The application of Demand Control Schema, evaluation of interpreter workload, and interpretation of scheduling and demand data require subject matter familiarity.
• Students will be expected to synthesize their work into structured deliverables and present findings and recommendations to Department management.
• This approach allows us to:
  • Generate usable data products
  • Evaluate scheduling efficiency
  • Strengthen internal processes
  • Expose emerging talent to real-world accessibility operations without introducing risk to ongoing activities
• Supports Administration priorities by:
  • Strengthening workforce pipelines
  • Improving operational efficiency
  • Reinforcing mission effectiveness through data-informed decision-making

Qualifications

• Applicants will be considered based on their knowledge, skills or abilities related to project needs.
• Specifically, applicants should:
  • Demonstrate proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL), including the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in a variety of settings.
  • Have experience using ASL in educational, community, customer service, or workplace environments.

Requirements

• To qualify, you must be enrolled not less than half-time in an accredited trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution.
• You must be in good academic standing as defined by your institution.
• Attach a copy of your transcripts to your application package for verification.
• Prefer student be enrolled in an American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter Training Program.
• Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 out of 4.0 scale.
• Students studying abroad are ineligible for application.
• All remote work must be completed domestic within the United States.