Sign Language Interpreter

Intelligence Careers; Springfield, St. Louis (VA, MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Intelligence Careers is seeking a Sign Language Interpreter to facilitate communication between ASL users and English speakers in various settings. The role emphasizes advocating for interpreting services and promoting the profession while ensuring culturally appropriate, accurate interpretation.

The candidate should have extensive NAD-RID compliant experience, pre-assignment preparation skills, and ability to collaborate with Deaf consumers and organizational stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting between ASL and English in varied subjects per NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct.
• Experience conducting pre-assignment preparation and interpreting logistics assessment.
• Experience collaborating with Deaf consumers, teams, and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of American Deaf Culture and signing variations for accurate interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for interpreting services and the profession of interpreting.
• Administer interpreting services programs and coordinate access needs.
• Support language access accommodations across agency or organization.

Skills

ASL–English interpretation

Code of Conduct knowledge

Pre-assignment prep

Collaboration with Deaf communities

Job description

Sign Language Interpreters facilitate communications with deaf and hard-of-hearing employees in a variety of settings using a wide range of interpreting techniques. They act as an advocate for the provision of interpreting services, as well as an advocate for the profession of interpreting. They may be responsible for administering interpreting services programs.

MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA:

• Experience interpreting between American Sign Language (ASL) and English in a variety of subject matters in compliance with the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct.
• Experience conducting pre-assignment preparation, including assessing interpreting assignment logistics, reviewing specialized ASL vocabulary or subject matter materials, and/or accommodating individual consumer communication modes.
• Experience collaborating effectively with Deaf consumers, teams, and/or organizational stakeholders.
• Knowledge of American Deaf Culture and variety of linguistic variations within the signing community to ensure accurate, context-appropriate, and culturally sensitive interpretation.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:

• A minimum of 6 years of experience in facilitating communications with deaf and hard-of-hearing employees or a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Professional Interpreter Certification -OR- A proficiency level of 4 or 5 from the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) -OR- Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) Advanced or Master Certification -AND- May require state licensure.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT: Prolonged periods of standing; Near visual acuity of 20/40 or better with or without corrective lenses; Hearing - 25 dB or better, aided or unaided, for 250 - 4000 hz frequencies; Repetitive use of both hands/arms; Far visual acuity of 20/40 or better binocular with or without corrective lenses; Prolonged periods of sitting

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA:

• Experience evaluating customer requests, documenting technical/operational communication access requirements, and advising stakeholders on appropriate language access accommodations.
• Working knowledge of federal disability access laws and policies�including the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and reasonable accommodation processes within an agency or large institutional EEO framework.
• Experience showcasing flexibility and adaptability for shifts/changes in crisis situations.
• Experience interpreting dense, highly specialized, or acronym-heavy technical discourse.
• Experience delivering remote interpreting on enterprise video platforms and coordinating complementary accessibility technologies (e.g., CART, captioning workflows, Section 508 standards.
• Experience performing administrative, program coordination, or operational support duties such as contributing to agency-wide workgroups, supporting office operations, participating in committees, or engaging in interdisciplinary project teams to meet customer needs.