U.S. OPI Interpreters: Seeking Federal Clearance Holders

Prisma is actively seeking qualified, professional, US-based Interpreters to join our team as Independent Contractors. As an Interpreter at Prisma, you will be supporting Federal Government clients with remote over-the-phone interpretation (OPI) assignments.

Interpreters Needed for Interpretation Between English and the Following Languages:

• Haitian Creole
• Mandarin
• Portuguese
• Russian
• Spanish

Please note: This work requires a U.S. government security clearance known as Public Trust, granted after a comprehensive background check. Therefore, we are specifically seeking applicants who currently hold this clearance or a similar one from a U.S. federal agency. If you've previously undergone a detailed background check by a U.S. government agency for a job, it's likely you either possess this clearance or could be eligible for a streamlined security screening process. It's crucial that applicants, who we may support in obtaining this clearance, are confident in their ability to do so.

TASKS:

• Provide consecutive interpretation between U.S. Government representatives and and non-English speakers
• On occasion, perform sight translation of forms and documents
• Perform interpreting monitoring and quality assurance of 3rd party interpreters
• Comply with applicable ethics and standards

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• At least one (1) year of interpreting experience
• Two (2) professional references that can vouch for your work as an interpreter
• Minimum age: Must be 18+ years old
• Minimum education: Must have High School Diploma
• Must be located within the United States or its territories
• Must be a U.S. citizen or a foreign national who has been lawfully admitted for permanent residence
• Must have demonstrated native or near-native level proficiency in target language
• Evidence of language certification (i.e. Federal/State court, ATA, NAJIT, or others)
• Possession of Public Trust Clearance or ability to pass security background check
• Access to a suitable computer with a wired headset, and a mobile phone as a back-up device
• A quiet workspace/home office with broadband (high-speed internet connection)

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

Interpreters must have an active Public Trust Clearance OR must undergo a security screening process that includes the following:

• Completing a security packet of background information
• Undergoing a clearance screening process, including providing fingerprint cards
• Undergoing online training sessions

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Subject Matter Expertise in immigration, asylum or legal interpreting
• Experience working with DHS agencies such as USCIS, CBP, FEMA, etc.