Sign Language Interpreter
Responsibilities
The Office of Disability Affairs has two immediate openings for Sign Language Interpreters to provide enabling solutions for persons with Disabilities.
In this role you will plan, organize, and implement American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services; interpret complex subject matter in a variety of classified, highly technical, sensitive and unique situations from polygraphs, high profile platform interpreting and highly technical transliterations to training and informational discussions for various disciplines and personnel to include Engineers, Mathematicians and Computer Scientists.
In addition, you will serve as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to prepare and manage contracts, write Statements of Work, develop and maintain accurate and timely spreadsheets on all contracts, certify invoices, and keep records for the Performance Review of the contractors.
Additional duties include conduct ing internal training on deaf awareness issues and suggesting best practice solutions to problems/issues involving deaf/hard-of-hearing employees.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate should possess:
Minimum of five years' experience as an American Sign Language Interpreter
RID Certification
Adherence to the RID Code of Ethics
Superior working knowledge of ASL, PSE, and MCE in order to simultaneously transliterate in a variety of settings.
Expert skill indicating nuances and tones associated with verbal communication in order to accurately convey the intended message.
Ability to interpret highly specialized terminology and adapt to a wide variety of interpreting settings, developing new signs as appropriate to facilitate a cryptologic-associated vocabulary.
Ability to negotiate and develop informal resolutions with personnel at all levels.
Knowledge of services, equipment, and resources available in accommodating individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing in order to accurately provide an appropriate fit for associated needs.
Outstanding oral and written communications skills.
Travel to remote locations to provide accommodations will be required.
Discretion, professionalism, and sensitivity to people issues and workplace diversity issues are a must.
Experience with Intranet, Internet, Windows NT, NT Explorer, Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access, PowerPoint, and Excel).
