On-Site Interpreting; OSI - Spokane

On-Site Interpreting (OSI) Opportunity - Spokane County

Prisma International, Inc. (Prisma) is seeking qualified, professional Interpreters to join our team as Independent Contractors. Interpreters will support the State of Washington client with on-site (in person) interpretation (OSI) assignments in Spokane County. There may be opportunities for over-the-phone (OPI) and/or video remote (VRI) assignments.

Interpreters needed for interpretation between English and the following languages:
Spanish (US), Arabic, Burmese, Chinese-Cantonese, Chinese-Mandarin, Chin (all variants), Dari, Farsi, Hindi, Hmong, Japanese, Khmer (Cambodian), Korean, Laotian, Mixteco (Bajo and Alto), Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Samoan, Somali, Swahili, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese.

Please note:

This work requires, at minimum, a Washington State Patrol (WSP) background check and residency in the state of Washington. If you have previously undergone a detailed WSP background check (or higher clearance), you would be eligible for a fast-tracked security screening process.

Ideal Candidate shall be able to provide:

• Experience with consecutive or simultaneous on-site interpretation between a government representative and non-English speakers
• Polite forms of expression, enunciation, and a high level of customer service
• Deliver correct concepts and meanings between speaker and LEP
• Correct grammar, clarity and tones between the two languages
• Follow the speakers  direction, professionally interject when clarification is needed, and manage the flow of a conversation
• Refrain from side conversations with the LEP and avoid disagreements with the customer or LEP
• Compliance with applicable ethics and standards
• Experience in healthcare, legal, medical, government or court industries

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• At least one (1) year of on-site consecutive or simultaneous interpreting experience
• Two (2) professional references that can vouch for your work as an on-site consecutive or simultaneous interpreter
• Minimum age: 18+ years
• Minimum education:
  
  High School Diploma
• Must reside in the state of Washington
• Full fluency in English and native or near-native proficiency in the target language
• Able to provide at least one of the following accreditations:
  • Washington State Department of Social Health Services (DSHS) Language Testing and Certification (LTC)
  • American Translation Association (ATA)
  • Trained or accredited through a higher education institution

Interpreters must have an active Washington State Patrol background check or be able to provide a background clearance greater than a WSP check.

• Experience working with Washington State agencies such as WA Department of L&I, WA State Patrol, WA Department of Agriculture, WA Department of Commerce, etc.

• Entry level

• Contract

• Customer Service

• IT Services and IT Consulting