Interpreter – Government Services
Job Description:
- Ideal candidates shall be able to provide:
- Experience with consecutive or simultaneous over the phone (OPI) interpretation between a government representative and non-English speakers.
- Polite forms of expression, enunciation, and a high-level of customer service.
- Deliver correct concepts and meanings between speaker and the Limited English Proficient (LEP) speaker.
- Correct grammar, clarity and tones between the two languages.
- Experience with following the speakers’ direction, professionally interject when clarification is needed, and manage the flow of a conversation.
- Refrain from side conversations with the LEP and entering into any disagreement with the customer or LEP.
- Compliance with applicable ethics and standards.
- Experience interpreting for local, state and/or federal government offices.
Requirements:
- Experience: At least one (1) year of OPI consecutive or simultaneous interpreting experience
- References: Two (2) professional references who can vouch for your work as an over the phone consecutive or simultaneous interpreter
- Resume: The resume/CV you submit must outline your professional interpretation experience. Resumes without this information will result in disqualification.
- Minimum Age: 18+ years
- Minimum Education: High School Diploma
- Location: Reside in the United States or a U.S. territory
- Fluency: Full fluency in English and native or near-native proficiency in the target language
- Accreditations: Able to provide at least one of the following accreditations:- American Translation Association (ATA)- Trained or accredited through a higher education institution
SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants may be subject to a federal background check.
DESIRED SKILLS:
• Experience providing interpretation services to federal government offices such as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and their agencies, e.g. USCIS, CBP, FEMA, etc. Benefits: