Interpreter
SOS International LLC
**Overview**
SOSi is actively seeking qualified, professional, and experienced interpreters. Our job is to provide in person, over the phone, and video remote interpretation (VRI) interpretation services for scheduled and on-demand service requests. The government contractor requires interpretation services for a government entity. All languages are encouraged to apply across the country.
**Essential Job Duties**
+ Provides scheduled and on-demand in-person, over-the-phone, and VRI consecutive interpretation between Multiple Languages and English and vice versa between the client’s representatives and those with a low English proficiency, as required.
**Minimum Requirements**
+ High School Diploma or equivalent.
+ One year of experience in foreign language interpretation, translation or translation/captioning services.
+ or studies in one of the services above, including bachelor’s and master’s degrees or a recognized certificate program.
+ U.S. citizen or a foreign national who has been lawfully admitted for permanent residence in order to comply with government customer requirements.
+ Highly proficient in both English and Target Language, ILR scale of 3+.
+ Ability to speak English and Target Language fluently, including high to low levels of language register, regional colloquialisms, and slang expressions, and do so with clear and intelligible pronunciation.
+ Ability to preserve the tone and emotional level of the speaker, as well as manage the delivery, speed, and length of the statement (projection, pace and pausing) of the speaker.
+ Ability to maintain appropriate speed and projection while rendering interpretation, and request and incorporate clarification of speaker’s statements only when justified.
+ Ability to obtain one of the following certifications:
+ ALTA Language Services (ALTA)
+ American Translators Association (ATA)
+ American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
+ Bay Area Court Interpreters
+ California Court Interpreters Association California Federation of Interpreters, Inc.
+ Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
+ Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) by Defense Language Institute (DLI)
+ Educational Testing Services (ETS)
+ Foreign Service Institute (FSI)
+ National Association of Judiciary Interpreters & Translators
+ Northern California Translators Association Peace Corps
+ Southern California Translators Association Translators and Interpreters Guild
+ Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI)
+ National Board of Certified Medical Interpreters (NBCMI)
+ Certification as a court interpreter by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts is acceptable, but this certification is provided only for Spanish to/from English, Navajo to/from English, and Haitian Creole to/from English
+ Certification or inclusion on the Registry of Tested Interpreters by any member of the Consortium for State Court Interpreter Certification is acceptable proof of language proficiency
**Work Environment**
+ Remote work available for telephonic and video remote appointments and on demand situations.
+ Work is on an as-needed basis.
**Working at SOSi**
All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason.
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