Job Description

Washington DC Onsite Interpreter

Prisma International is actively seeking qualified, professional Interpreters, to join our team as Independent Contractors and to fulfill our Federal Government clients with Onsite Interpreting (OSI) in the Washington DC area.

Onsite Interpreters Needed for Interpretation Between English and the Following Languages:

Arabic, Filipino, Mandarin, Armenian, Hebrew, Mixteco-Bajo, Farsi, Dari, Amharic, Tigrinya, Oromo, Somali, Indonesian, Cantonese, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Romanian, Korean (North and South), Spanish, French, Khmer (Cambodian), Tagalog, Kurdish-Kurmanji, and Vietnamese

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Ideal Candidate shall be able to provide:

Experience with consecutive or simultaneous onsite 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 in the Federal Government industry.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

At least one (1) year of onsite consecutive or simultaneous interpreting experience
Two (2) professional references that can vouch for your work as an onsite consecutive or simultaneous interpreter
Minimum age: Must be 18+ years or older
Minimum education: Must have High School Diploma
Must reside within the United States and its territories
Full fluency in English and proficiency in the target language
Able to provide at least one of the following accreditations:
- American Translation Association (ATA)
- Trained or accredited through a higher education institution

PAY: $53.00 - $69.00 per hour

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

Interpreters must have a valid background check to provide.

DESIRED SKILLS:

Experience working with agencies such as FEMA, USCIS, CBP, DHS, etc.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Contract work, For contractors,

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Onsite Interpreter (OSI) - Washington, D.C. Job at Prisma International, Washington DC

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