Interpreter (OPI) - Government Services

About Prisma International, Inc. (Prisma)Prisma is a dynamic and growing language services provider committed to delivering exceptional Interpretation solutions to clients worldwide. We pride ourselves on our dedication to linguistic excellence and client satisfaction. Prisma is actively seeking experienced, professional Interpreters to join our team as Independent Contractors. In this role you will provide remote Over the Phone Interpreting (OPI) services to our local, state and federal government clients. Please complete the Questionnaire portion of this application to indicate your language specialty.The following languages are in demand: Amharic, Armenian, Balinese, Bosnian, Cebuano, Cham, Croatian, Czech, Filipino, Finnish, Fujian, Georgian, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Kyrgyz, Malagasy, Mongolian, Mixteco Alto, Nahuatl, Norwegian (Bokmal), Oromo, Persian (Farsi), Polish, Pohnpeian, Punjabi, Romanian, Samoan, Serbian, Slovak, Somali, Soninke, Swedish, Taiwanese, Tajik, Tamil, Thai, Tongan, Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek, Wolof, Yiddish, and Yoruba.JOB DESCRIPTIONIdeal candidates shall be able to provide:Experience with consecutive or simultaneous over the phone (OPI) interpretation between a government representative and non-English speakersPolite forms of expression, enunciation, and a high level of customer serviceDeliver correct concepts and meanings between speaker and the Limited English Proficient (LEP) speakerCorrect grammar, clarity and tones between the two languagesExperience with following the speakers' direction, professionally interject when clarification is needed, and manage the flow of a conversationRefrain from side conversations with the LEP and entering into any disagreement with the customer or LEPCompliance with applicable ethics and standardsExperience interpreting for local, state and/or federal government officesMINIMUM REQUIREMENTSApplicants must meet ALL of the following to be considered:Experience: At least one (1) year of OPI consecutive or simultaneous interpreting experienceReferences: Two (2) professional references who can vouch for your work as an over the phone consecutive or simultaneous interpreterResume: The resume/CV you submit must outline your professional interpretation experience. Resumes without this information will result in disqualificationMinimum Age: 18+ yearsMinimum Education: High School DiplomaLocation: Reside in the United States or a U.S. territoryFluency: Full fluency in English and native or near-native proficiency in the target languageAccreditations: Able to provide at least one of the following accreditationsAmerican Translation Association (ATA)Trained or accredited through a higher education institutionSECURITY REQUIREMENTSApplicants may be subject to a federal background check.DESIRED SKILLSExperience providing interpretation services to federal government offices such as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and their agencies, e.g. USCIS, CBP, FEMA, etc.#J-18808-Ljbffr