Provide real-time telephonic interpretation between Chorti and Standard English for USCIS interviews, hearings, and asylum proceedings. Maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to professional ethics while handling both scheduled and urgent interpretation requests.
Benefits:
Flexible schedule
Opportunity for advancement
Training & development
About Us
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 access in 80+ spoken and signed languages for USCIS and other federal agencies.
We are seeking Chʼortiʼ (Chorti) Over-the-Phone Interpreters (OPI) to support our USCIS contract. Chʼortiʼ (Chorti) (commonly spoken in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador) is a critical language variety often required for asylum, refugee, and immigration cases.
Responsibilities
Provide real-time Chʼortiʼ (Chorti) ↔ Standard English telephonic interpretation for USCIS interviews, hearings, and asylum proceedings.
Interpret with accuracy, neutrality, and professionalism in immigration and legal contexts.
Maintain confidentiality and adhere to USCIS/DHS interpreter ethics standards.
Handle both scheduled assignments and urgent/surge interpretation requests.
Participate in training, compliance refreshers, and QA audits.
Qualifications
Native or near-native fluency in Chʼortiʼ (Chorti) and Standard English.
2+ years of professional interpreting experience (immigration, legal, community, NGO, or government strongly preferred).
Familiarity with interpreter ethics, confidentiality, and neutrality standards.
Strong understanding of cultural nuances and regional variations of Chʼortiʼ (Chorti).
Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident eligible for Tier 3/Tier 5 clearance.
Remote work through secure USCIS-approved systems.
Paid training and professional development.
Steady workload under a federal contract.
Career advancement opportunities in quality assurance or linguist leadership.
How to Apply
Submit:
Resume / CV highlighting Chʼortiʼ (Chorti) interpreting experience (Eastern Guatemala and parts of western Honduras, with historical roots extending into northwestern El Salvador)
Any certifications (community, court, NGO, or professional interpreting credentials preferred).
Availability for full-time or contractor assignments.
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