Prisma International

Interpreter – Government Services

Prisma International

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Location Type: Remote

Location: New York • United States

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Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • 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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
OPI interpretationconsecutive interpretingsimultaneous interpretinggrammarclaritycustomer servicelanguage proficiency
Soft Skills
polite expressionenunciationprofessionalismclarification managementconversation flow management
Certifications
American Translation Association (ATA)higher education accreditation