Oromo Over the Phone Interpreter
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AI Summary
Provide real-time Oromo to English telephonic interpretation for USCIS interviews, hearings, and asylum proceedings. Maintain professional standards of confidentiality and impartiality while handling both scheduled and urgent 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 deliver secure, high-quality language access in more than 80 spoken and signed languages for USCIS and other federal agencies.
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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Qualifications
- 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.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive pay: $28–35/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.
How to Apply
Submit:
- Resume / CV highlighting Oromo interpreting experience.
- Any certifications (community, court, ATA, NGO, or medical interpreting credentials preferred).
- Availability for full-time or contractor roles.
Apply at: careers@globallanguagesystem.com
Subject line: Oromo OPI Interpreter Application – USCIS Contract
Subject line: Oromo OPI Interpreter Application – USCIS Contract
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