American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter Job at BETA Systems International, Huntsville, AL

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  • BETA Systems International
  • Huntsville, AL

Job Description

Position Overview (Contract Position, Pending Award)

  • Role: American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter
  • Employment Type: Independent Contractor (As-needed basis)
  • Client: Department of Defense Agency
  • Purpose: Provide interpreting services for deaf and hard of hearing employees and applicants

Work Locations

  • Richmond, Virginia
  • Huntsville, Alabama
  • Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania  

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 Responsibilities

Interpreting 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 Qualifications

TIER 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

Professional Requirements

  • Maintain confidentiality per Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Professional Conduct
  • Professional appearance and attire appropriate for government settings
  • Timely and professional responses 
  • Contact Scheduling Coordinator for any assignment changes
  • Participate in quarterly meetings with agency leadership
  • Submit to monthly employee feedback surveys (conducted in ASL)

Application Requirements

  • Provide copies of credentials before assignments

Ideal Candidate

  • Certified ASL interpreter with government experience
  • Flexible schedule for as-needed assignments
  • Professional demeanor in government settings
  • Strong communication skills across multiple ASL modalities
  • Commitment to confidentiality and professional conduct standards

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Contract work, Part time, For contractors, Flexible hours,

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