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American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter

BETA Systems International • W-2 • Athens, AL, US • 1w ago

Position Overview

Employment Type: Independent Contractor (As-needed basis)
Client: Defense Logistics Agency
Purpose: Provide interpreting services for deaf and hard of hearing employees and applicants

Schedule & Contract Details

Schedule: As-needed basis (not full-time or part-time employment)
Notice Required: 5-7 business days advance notice for assignments
Payment: Hourly rate
Minimum: 2-hour minimum payment per assignment (industry standard)
Billing: Monthly invoicing with detailed time logs
Assignment Duration: Single appointments to multi-day training sessions
Flexibility: Accept assignments based on your availability

Key ResponsibilitiesInterpreting Services

• Provide clear and accurate ASL interpreting for scheduled trainings and appointments
• Interpret formal training sessions with specialized terminology in:

Acquisition
Human resources
Supply and quality assurance
Conduct on-the-job training for specific applications in:
Procurement
Human resources
Supply planning
Quality assurance

Additional Services

Job interviews
Safety talks
Work procedure discussions
Policy and assignment meetings
Disciplinary discussions
Team building events

Communication Requirements

Demonstrate proficiency in multiple communication modes:

American Sign Language (ASL)
Contact Sign Language
Signed English
Oral modes
Provide bidirectional interpreting: ASL-to-English and English-to-ASL
Adapt service delivery to consumer preference and communication needs

Required QualificationsTIER 1: National Certifications (Preferred - 1+ year experience required)

• NAD-RID National Interpreter Certifications:

NIC, NIC-Advanced, NIC-Master
- RID National Interpreter Certification:
CI, CT, CSC, MCSC, SC:L
- NAD National Interpreter Certifications:
NAD IV, NAD V
- Minimum: 1 year professional experience in formal government training/classroom settings

TIER 2: State Certifications (3+ years experience required)

Texas BEI: Advanced, Master, Level IV, Level V
State Screening: Level III, IV, or V
Minimum: 3 years professional experience in formal government training/classroom settings

TIER 3: Experience-Based (10+ years experience required)

Minimum: 10 years professional experience in formal government training/classroom settings •
Documentation required: Proof of interpreting experience in government settings
Education consideration: Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Deafness or ASL fields

Core Competencies (All Tiers)

Proficiency in ASL-to-English and English-to-ASL interpreting/transliterating
Communication skills across multiple modes (ASL, Contact Sign Language, Signed English, Oral)
Preferred: Experience in acquisition, human resources, supply, and quality assurance fields

Ideal Candidate