Certified ASL Interpreter, Maryland Government Agencies - Annapolis, MD

CLFC Healthcare and Communications • Annapolis, MD

10d • $80 - $85 • Hybrid

About The Position

CLFC Healthcare and Communications is seeking certified American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters to join its Maryland roster for assignments with government agencies across the state. These assignments will be delivered both in person and via video. The role involves community and government interpreting, including public meetings, testimony, resident appointments, employee meetings, trainings, and formal proceedings like administrative hearings and investigatory interviews. Many assignments are remote via video, while others require on-site presence at agency locations in Maryland. Long, technical, or high-stakes assignments will be worked in teams of two. This position is ideal for an established interpreter in Maryland or the Washington D.C. area seeking well-compensated government work with the flexibility to choose assignments. It is contract work on a per-assignment basis, not a salaried position.

Requirements

• Current national certification from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (NIC, NIC Advanced, NIC Master, CI and CT, or CSC).
• Compliance with Maryland's sign language interpreter licensing requirement when it takes effect on January 1, 2028.
• Professional interpreting experience in community or government settings, working in both directions and holding register in formal settings.
• For video assignments: reliable high-speed internet, a camera and lighting that show signing clearly, and a private workspace.
• If taking on-site assignments: reliable transportation to assignment locations in your part of Maryland.
• Adherence to the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct.

Nice To Haves

• Legal interpreting qualification or documented experience in formal proceedings.
• Holders of the RID Specialist Certificate: Legal are especially welcome.
• Experience interpreting for government agencies, public meetings, or public testimony.
• Experience with DeafBlind consumers, oral transliteration, or teaming with a Certified Deaf Interpreter.
• Availability for same-day, evening, or short-notice requests.

Responsibilities

• Interpret between spoken English and American Sign Language in public meetings, agency appointments, employee meetings, trainings, and formal proceedings.
• Match the consumer's preferred mode, including signed English and transliteration, and voice signed communication into spoken English accurately and in register.
• Deliver video remote and virtual meeting assignments with stable video and audio, and reconnect quickly if a session drops.
• Work in a team of two on long, technical, or high-stakes assignments.
• Stay neutral and accurate in every setting, keep everything learned on an assignment confidential, and handle preparation materials securely.
• Confirm acceptance promptly, notify CLFC as early as possible if unable to cover a confirmed assignment, and submit assignment records and invoices promptly.

Benefits

• Compensation: $80.00 to $85.00 per hour as an independent contractor (1099), paid per assignment on invoice.
• A two-hour minimum paid per assignment.
• Short-notice requests are paid at a premium rate above your standard hourly rate.
• Confirmed assignments cancelled inside 24 hours of the start time are paid.
• Team assignments are staffed and paid as two interpreters.
• Mileage, tolls, and parking for on-site assignments are reimbursed.
• Assignments are offered and confirmed through CLFC's BRIDGE App.
• A named Program Manager from CLFC's Program Management Office is your single point of contact for scheduling, coordination, and payment.
• Interpreters on the CLFC roster are considered first for CLFC's other interpreting work.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed