Sign Language Interpreter (On-site)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Full-Time On-Site Sign Language Interpreter (SLI) — Sign Language Interpreting, Transliteration, and Sight Translation Services.

Contract Period: The Period of Performance from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027.

Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM EST, excluding Federal Holidays, Base Closures, and OPM Closures. One 30-minute lunch break is permitted between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM, scheduled around interpreting requirements.

Job Overview / Description:

Provide full-time, on-site, desk-side and in-person sign language interpreting support for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Deaf/HoH) employees. Services may include ASL interpreting, transliteration, and/or sight translation, depending on the needs.

Duties / Responsibilities:

Provide sign language interpretation, transliteration, and sight translation services.

• Provide sign-to-voice and voice-to-sign interpretation.
• Support both in-person and virtual meetings.
• Provide communication and cultural mediation between employees.
• Voice interpret when a Deaf/HoH person's speech is difficult to understand.
• Convey nuance, tone, inflection, and overall meaning of messages.
• Keep pace with normal conversation in all contexts.
• Work in laboratory environments when required and use necessary PPE.
• Notify the government POC of lateness and provide ETA.
• Provide an alternate qualified interpreter when the assigned interpreter is unavailable.

Experience Requirement:

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in ASL interpretation.
• The interpreter must also be fluent in ASL and possess the ability to handle normal conversation and communicate nuances, tone, inflection, and the spirit of the message.

Certification Requirement:

• A current, valid interpreter certification from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) is required.
• The interpreter must also uphold the RID Code of Professional Conduct (CPC)
• Tier 3 Personnel Security Investigation (PSI) eligibility
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be authorized to access Carderock Division facilities.
• Must obtain/maintain a CAC card for base and network access.
• Linguistic expertise in American Sign Language (ASL) and English.
• Proficiency in sign-to-voice and voice-to-sign.

Pay: $28.61 - $34.46 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Do you currently have Tier 3 Personnel Security Investigation (PSI) eligibility?
• Do you currently have a Common Access Card (CAC), or are you able to obtain one for base and network access if required?

Experience:

• ASL interpretation.: 3 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $29 - $34