• Ideal candidates shall be able to provide: • Experience with consecutive or simultaneous over the phone (OPI) 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 the Limited English Proficient (LEP) speaker. • Correct grammar, clarity and tones between the two languages. • Experience with following the speakers’ direction, professionally interject when clarification is needed, and manage the flow of a conversation. • Refrain from side conversations with the LEP and entering into any disagreement with the customer or LEP. • Compliance with applicable ethics and standards. • Experience interpreting for local, state and/or federal government offices.

Role Description ALTA Language Services seeks a talented individual to join our Testing Department as a contractor to review test content in Western Armenian. The linguist will be expected to deliver accurate, high-quality documentation within a specific deadline and timeline. Training regarding the specifics of the development will be provided. For the right candidate, there is an additional opportunity to work with our Testing Operations team to score tests on a regular basis. Responsibilities - Review and revise speaking and listening test content in Western Armenian, as per development specifications provided by ALTA Project Managers. - Report to Project Managers about the progress of the work. Qualifications - Native speaker of the given target language as specified in the position title. - Excellent reading comprehension skills in the target language. - Excellent writing skills in the target language and in English. - Advanced communication skills in English. - Ability and desire to work collaboratively. - Ability to meet deadlines. - Professionalism. - Computer literacy. - Research skills. Requirements - Degree: College degree or equivalent experience. A degree in linguistics, translation, or similar is a plus. - Computer Knowledge: Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, and Excel. Must have email access with the capability to send and receive attached files, and must be able to navigate the Internet. - Languages: Native-level fluency in the target language is required. Ability to communicate in English is essential, as it will be the language used in communication with the project team. Experience - Previous experience in test development or review is preferred. - Previous experience using a language proficiency scale (e.g., ILR or CEFR) is preferred. - Experience using the target language in a professional capacity (writing, teaching, translation, interpretation, etc.) is required. Job Type Contractor/Contingent Location Remote EOE Statement ALTA is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the policy of ALTA not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. It is also the policy of ALTA to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment. Employees and applicants of ALTA will not be subject to harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited.

About Prisma International, Inc. (Prisma) - Prisma is a dynamic and growing language services provider committed to delivering exceptional Interpretation solutions to clients worldwide. We pride ourselves on our dedication to linguistic excellence and client satisfaction.  Prisma is actively seeking experienced, professional Interpreters to join our team as Independent Contractors. In this role you will provide remote Over the Phone Interpreting (OPI) services to our local, state and federal government clients. Please complete the Questionnaire portion of this application to indicate your language specialty. The following languages are in demand: Amharic, Armenian, Balinese, Bosnian, Cebuano, Cham, Croatian, Czech, Filipino, Finnish, Fujian, Georgian, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Kyrgyz, Malagasy, Mongolian, Mixteco Alto, Nahuatl, Norwegian (Bokmal), Oromo, Persian (Farsi), Polish, Pohnpeian, Punjabi, Romanian, Samoan, Serbian, Slovak, Somali, Soninke, Swedish, Taiwanese, Tajik, Tamil, Thai, Tongan, Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek, Wolof, Yiddish, and Yoruba. JOB DESCRIPTION: Ideal candidates shall be able to provide: - Experience with consecutive or simultaneous over the phone (OPI) 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 the Limited English Proficient (LEP) speaker. - Correct grammar, clarity and tones between the two languages. - Experience with following the speakers’ direction, professionally interject when clarification is needed, and manage the flow of a conversation. - Refrain from side conversations with the LEP and entering into any disagreement with the customer or LEP. - Compliance with applicable ethics and standards. - Experience interpreting for local, state and/or federal government offices. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS - Applicants must meet ALL of the following to be considered: - Experience: At least one (1) year of OPI consecutive or simultaneous interpreting experience - References: Two (2) professional references who can vouch for your work as an over the phone consecutive or simultaneous interpreter - Resume: The resume/CV you submit must outline your professional interpretation experience. Resumes without this information will result in disqualification. - Minimum Age: 18+ years - Minimum Education: High School Diploma - Location: Reside in the United States or a U.S. territory - Fluency: Full fluency in English and native or near-native proficiency in the target language - Accreditations: Able to provide at least one of the following accreditations: - American Translation Association (ATA) - Trained or accredited through a higher education institution SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicants may be subject to a federal background check.  DESIRED SKILLS: - Experience providing interpretation services to federal government offices such as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and their agencies, e.g. USCIS, CBP, FEMA, etc.

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description Prisma is actively seeking experienced, professional Interpreters to join our team as Independent Contractors. In this role you will provide remote Over the Phone Interpreting (OPI) services to our local, state and federal government clients. Please complete the Questionnaire portion of this application to indicate your language specialty. The following languages are in demand: - Amharic - Armenian - Balinese - Bosnian - Cebuano - Cham - Croatian - Czech - Filipino - Finnish - Fujian - Georgian - German - Greek - Hebrew - Hungarian - Indonesian - Italian - Kyrgyz - Malagasy - Mongolian - Mixteco Alto - Nahuatl - Norwegian (Bokmal) - Oromo - Persian (Farsi) - Polish - Pohnpeian - Punjabi - Romanian - Samoan - Serbian - Slovak - Somali - Soninke - Swedish - Taiwanese - Tajik - Tamil - Thai - Tongan - Turkish - Uyghur - Uzbek - Wolof - Yiddish - Yoruba Ideal candidates shall be able to provide: - Experience with consecutive or simultaneous over the phone (OPI) 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 the Limited English Proficient (LEP) speaker. - Correct grammar, clarity and tones between the two languages. - Experience with following the speakers’ direction, professionally interject when clarification is needed, and manage the flow of a conversation. - Refrain from side conversations with the LEP and entering into any disagreement with the customer or LEP. - Compliance with applicable ethics and standards. - Experience interpreting for local, state and/or federal government offices. Qualifications - At least one (1) year of OPI consecutive or simultaneous interpreting experience. - Two (2) professional references who can vouch for your work as an over the phone consecutive or simultaneous interpreter. - Resume/CV must outline your professional interpretation experience. - Minimum Age: 18+ years. - Minimum Education: High School Diploma. - Reside in the United States or a U.S. territory. - Full fluency in English and native or near-native proficiency in the target language. - Able to provide at least one of the following accreditations: - American Translation Association (ATA) - Trained or accredited through a higher education institution Requirements - Applicants may be subject to a federal background check. Desired Skills - Experience providing interpretation services to federal government offices such as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and their agencies, e.g. USCIS, CBP, FEMA, etc.