Burmese Over the Phone Interpreter
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Job Location:
Raleigh, WV - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 25 - 32
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
Global Impact Group LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and ISO 9001 / ISO 17100 certified provider of interpretation and translation services. We provide secure high-quality language solutions in more than 80 spoken and signed languages for USCIS and other federal agencies.
We are seeking Burmese Over-the-Phone Interpreters (OPI) to support our USCIS contract. Burmese (Myanmar language) is a priority Southeast Asian language often required for asylum refugee and immigration cases.
Responsibilities
- Provide real-time Burmese English telephonic interpretation for USCIS officers applicants and stakeholders.
- Interpret with accuracy impartiality and confidentiality in immigration asylum and legal contexts.
- Comply with USCIS/DHS interpreter ethics and professional standards.
- Handle both scheduled assignments and urgent/surge requests.
- Participate in training compliance refreshers and quality assurance audits.
- Native or near-native fluency in Burmese and English.
- 2 years of professional interpreting experience (immigration refugee/asylum medical or government preferred).
- Strong understanding of interpreter ethics confidentiality and cultural awareness.
- Excellent telephone communication skills; ability to remain accurate under pressure.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident eligible for Tier 3/Tier 5 federal clearance.
- Competitive pay: $2532/hour.
- Remote work using secure USCIS-approved platforms.
- Paid training and continuing professional development.
- Steady assignments under a federal contract.
- Growth opportunities in quality assurance or linguist leadership.
Submit:
- Resume / CV highlighting Burmese interpreting experience.
- Certifications (community medical court or ATA interpreting credentials preferred).
- Availability for full-time or contractor assignments.
Subject line: Burmese OPI Interpreter Application USCIS Contract
This is a remote position.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Key Skills
- Continuous Integration
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Deaf Education
- LAMP Stack
- Medical Terminology
- Smartsheet
- Translation
- Interpretation
- Child Protective Services
- Public Speaking
- Social Work
About Company
Global Impact Group is one of the leading Human Resources Consultancy , Recruitment ( Executive Search & Headhunting) Houses , Talent Management and Leadership Solutions Providers in the Middle East Region. We are a trusted advisor for many leading businesses, governments, and ins ... View more
