Job Description:
• Translate spoken work situations including lectures, conversations, and meetings
• Use technology to transcribe spoken English in some settings
• Read original documents and translate them into the required language
• Edit translated versions
• Account for cultural sensitivity between source and target languages
• Facilitate communication for individuals with language barriers across education, legal, medical, environmental, and social services contexts
• Report to the Deputy Program Manager
• Remain available for on-call potential assignments
• Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements:
• High School/BA Degree or equivalent in years of experience
• Medical Interpreting Training School qualification
• Foreign Service Institute qualification
• Legal Translation online certifications
• Certified Translation Professional (CPT)
• AOC certification
• ATA certification
• NAJIT certification
• Commission for Healthcare Interpreters certification
• Fluency in one or more of German, Haitian Creole, Japanese, Khmer, Kinyarwanda, Nepali, Oromo, Romanian, Somali, Thai, or Ukrainian
• Must be able to pass a background check; additional checks may be required by projects or clients
• Ability to facilitate communication with discretion and impartiality
• Proficiency in oral and written communication
• Broad knowledge across varied topics
• Social awareness and empathy for interpretation
• Ability to track and remember information while interpreting simultaneously
• Physical stamina and dexterity for extended interpretation sessions
• Problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft and Adobe toolsets, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Acrobat
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to establish a productive professional workspace
• Ability to use computers and office productivity tools at sufficient speed
• Must be able to sit for long periods while looking at a computer screen
• Must be available for on-call work and potentially work outside normal business hours
Benefits:
• Remote work environment
• Flexible schedule may include holidays
• Potential business or professional development travel
• 1099 independent contractor arrangement
• Future assignment opportunities