What are the responsibilities and job description for the American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter position at BETA Systems International?
Position Overview
- Employment Type: Independent Contractor (As-needed basis)
- Client: Defense Logistics Agency
- Purpose: Provide interpreting services for deaf and hard of hearing employees and applicants
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:
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NIC, NIC-Advanced, NIC-Master
- RID National Interpreter Certification:
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CI, CT, CSC, MCSC, SC:L
- NAD National Interpreter Certifications:
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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
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
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