Sign Language Interpreter - Mid to Experienced Level (Georgia)

US National Security Agency/Central Security Service; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

US National Security Agency/Central Security Service seeks qualified Sign Language Interpreters to support mission-critical communications across ASL, PSE, and MCE in diverse settings. The role emphasizes accurate transliteration and interpretation while ensuring clarity for operational staff and stakeholders.

Qualifications include RID certification; a degree in any field is acceptable. Senior roles value at least one year of federal government interpreting experience and demonstrated expertise

Qualifications

• RID Certification is required.
• Experience must be in sign language interpretation with strong knowledge of ASL, PSE, and MCE for simultaneous transliterate/interpretation.
• Senior level requires at least one year of experience interpreting in a Federal Government setting.
• A degree in any field is acceptable.

Skills

RID Certification

ASL

PSE

MCE

Education

HS diploma/GED

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Doctorate degree

Job description

Sign Language Interpreters are on the front lines of delivering the best customer service, technical support, administrative services, and management services. They facilitate communication in mission and support fields and provide expertise in the field of interpreting.

The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.

• RID Certification (Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf) is required.
• Degree in any field is acceptable.
• Relevant experience must be in sign language interpretation with a superior working knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL), Pidgin Signed English (PSE), and Manually Coded English (MCE) in order to simultaneously transliterate/interpret in a variety of settings. Senior work level: At least one year of experience interpreting in a Federal Government setting is also required.

FULL PERFORMANCE

Entry is with a HS diploma/GED plus 9 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 7 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 1 years of relevant experience.

SENIOR

Entry is with a HS diploma/GED plus 12 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 10 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree plus 7 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience, or a Doctorate degree plus 2 years of relevant experience.