Nationwide, USA
142 days ago
Interpreter
**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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