Position Overview • 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 as a one-on-one for deaf or hard of hearing employee. Provide clear and accurate ASL interpreting for scheduled trainings and appointments 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