Oromo Over the Phone Interpreter
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Job Location:
Raleigh, WV - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 28 - 35
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
We are seeking Oromo Over-the-Phone Interpreters (OPI) to support our USCIS contract. Oromo also known as Afaan Oromo is one of the most widely spoken languages in the Horn of Africa primarily in Ethiopia and Kenya and is a priority language often required for asylum and immigration interviews.
- Provide real-time Oromo English telephonic interpretation for USCIS interviews hearings and asylum proceedings.
- Interpret accurately impartially and with professionalism in immigration and legal contexts.
- Maintain confidentiality under USCIS/DHS interpreter standards.
- Handle both scheduled and urgent/surge requests.
- Participate in training compliance refreshers and quality assurance audits.
- Native or near-native fluency in Oromo and English.
- 2 years of professional interpreting experience (immigration legal NGO medical or government preferred).
- Strong cultural knowledge of Oromo-speaking communities in East Africa.
- Familiarity with interpreter ethics confidentiality and impartiality standards.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident eligible for Tier 3/Tier 5 security clearance.
- Competitive pay: $2835/hour (rare-language premium).
- Remote work using secure USCIS-approved systems.
- Paid training and continuing professional development.
- Steady assignments under a federal contract.
- Advancement opportunities in quality assurance or linguist leadership.
- Resume / CV highlighting Oromo interpreting experience.
- Any certifications (community court ATA NGO or medical interpreting credentials preferred).
- Availability for full-time or contractor roles.
Subject line: Oromo 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
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