ASL Interpreter

ASL Interpreter

Looking for Part-Time and Full time employees.

Responsibilities:

• Provide accurate simultaneous ASL- English interpretation.
• Maintain adherence to the RID Code of Professional Conduct:
• Team professionally and provide peer mentorship to fellow interpreters at the site.
• Study clients' roles and vocabulary to get up to speed quickly in a fast-paced, highly technical environment requiring sensitive stakeholder management at all levels.
• Render services as part of a contract team supporting NAVSEA at the Washington Navy Yard (WNY). Occasionally provide services at other sites within 50 miles of WNY.
• Deliver support in-person and occasionally virtually, with potential for domestic and foreign travel.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of specialized interpreting experience in federal settings.
• 7+ years in staff interpreter roles, ongoing roles (2-5 days per week), or Designated interpreter roles for clients who hold management positions.
• 5+ years certified experience in technical environments.
• Strong ASL-to-English interpreting skills.
• Experience with solving complex ethical issues involving consideration of multiple issues and job areas
• US Citizen with Secret Security Clearance

Preferred:

• BA/BS or MA/MS Degree in ASL Interpretation
• Familiarity with and strong receptive skills for clients who use Signing Exact English (SEE).
• 7+ years of experience interpreting STEM content in cleared DoD settings.