Kyrgyzstani Kirghiz Over the Phone Interpreter

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

Global Impact Group LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and ISO 9001 / ISO 17100 certified provider of interpretation and translation services. We deliver secure, high-quality language solutions in more than 80 spoken and signed languages for USCIS and other federal agencies.

We are seeking Kirghiz (also known as Kyrgyz) Over-the-Phone Interpreters (OPI) to support our USCIS contract. Kirghiz, a Turkic language spoken in Kyrgyzstan and across Central Asia, is a rare but high-priority language often required in asylum, refugee, and immigration cases.

• Provide real-time Kirghiz (Kyrgyz) ︎ English telephonic interpretation for USCIS officers, applicants, and stakeholders.
• Interpret accurately, impartially, and professionally in immigration and asylum contexts.
• Maintain confidentiality in line with USCIS/DHS interpreter ethics and standards.
• Handle both scheduled assignments and urgent/surge interpretation requests.
• Participate in training, compliance refreshers, and quality assurance reviews.

• Native or near-native fluency in Kirghiz (Kyrgyz) and English.
• 2+ years of professional interpreting experience (immigration, legal, asylum, NGO, or government preferred).
• Knowledge of interpreter ethics, confidentiality, and cultural awareness.
• Strong communication skills; ability to remain accurate under pressure.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident eligible for Tier 3/Tier 5 federal clearance.

• Competitive pay: $28–35/hour (rare-language premium).
• Remote work using secure USCIS-approved systems.
• Paid training and professional development.
• Steady assignments under a federal contract.
• Career advancement opportunities in quality assurance or linguist leadership.

Availability for full-time or contractor roles.

This is a remote position.