ASL Interpreter (Part-Time)

Seneca Holdings•Rockville, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Great Waters Federal is part of the Seneca Nation Group (SNG) portfolio of companies. SNG is Seneca Holdings' federal government contracting business that meets mission-critical needs of federal civilian, defense, and intelligence community customers. Our portfolio comprises multiple subsidiaries that participate in the Small Business Administration 8(a) program. To learn more about SNG, visit the website and follow us on LinkedIn. Our team of talented individuals is what makes us successful. To support our team, we provide a balanced mix of benefits and programs. Your total rewards package includes competitive pay, benefits, and perks, flexible work-life balance, professional development opportunities, and performance and recognition programs. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability, voluntary benefit programs (critical illness, hospital, and accident), health savings and flexible spending accounts, and retirement 401K plan. One of our fundamental principles is to offer competitive health and welfare benefits to our team members, providing coverage and care for you and your family. Full-time employees working at least 30 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefits and paid leave programs. We pride ourselves on our collaborative work environment and culture, which embraces our mission of providing financial and non-financial benefits back to the members of the Seneca Nation. Great Waters Federal is currently seeking ASL Interpreters (part-time, W2) in support of our government client in Rockville, MD. In support of this contract, the ASL Interpreters will provide Sign Language Interpreting and Transcription Services for agency employees, visitors, job applicants, and others for official functions, events, and other activities.

Requirements

Must possess linguistic and cultural expertise in both ASL and English to provide fluent communication between the D/HH employees and their colleagues.
Should be experienced, trained practitioners who are nationally certified by the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) or Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) to facilitate communication between spoken and signed languages. Must be able to provide documentation for verification purposes.
Be fluent in sign language on the entire sign language continuum to effectively facilitate communication between D/HH employees and Hearing employees.
Have comprehensive knowledge of the use of both English and American Sign Language (ASL) including the ability to read well and articulate clearly.
Have a working knowledge of and adhere to the tenets of the RID and NAD Code of Professional Conduct.
Be familiar with the diverse cultures within a professional working environment to effectively work as an interpreter.

Responsibilities

Interpret assignments which cover topics that contain technical and non-technical content and may involve computer technology and computer engineering, finance, science, engineering, legislative matters, human resources, civil rights, government, special events (i.e.., anthems, Patriotic songs, performance interpreting…), and other functions that are benefits of employment.
Perform both receptive and expressive interpreting (which are equally important).
Keep pace with multiple communications in conferences, meetings, seminars, training classes, etc.
Negotiate with speakers to mediate pace of communication as necessary for clear, accessible communication and as appropriate.
Extrapolate, emphasize, and summarize information within context when dealing with complicated concepts, idioms, etc.;
Effectively assess the language needs of the D/HH consumer.
Apply the analytical skills necessary to determine which communication modes the Deaf consumer is utilizing.
Prepare for each interpreting assignment including applying the knowledge needed to assist in setting up an environment that is conducive to meeting the communication needs of both the D/HH and Hearing consumers.