Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

About Us

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 access in more than 80 spoken and signed languages for USCIS and other federal agencies.

We are seeking Bambara Over-the-Phone Interpreters (OPI) to support our USCIS contract. Bambara, a Mande language widely spoken in Mali and across West Africa, is a rare but critical language often needed in asylum and immigration interviews.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time Bambara English telephonic interpretation for USCIS officers, applicants, and stakeholders.
• Interpret accurately, neutrally, and professionally in immigration, asylum, and legal contexts.
• Adhere to USCIS/DHS interpreter ethics and confidentiality standards.
• Handle both scheduled assignments and urgent/surge interpretation requests.
• Participate in training, compliance refreshers, and quality assurance reviews.

Qualifications

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

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay: $3038/hour (rare-language premium).
• Remote work with secure USCIS-approved systems.
• Paid training and professional development.
• Steady workload under a federal contract.
• Opportunities for advancement in quality assurance or linguist leadership.

How to Apply

Submit:

1. Resume / CV highlighting Bambara interpreting experience.
2. Any certifications (community, NGO, court, or medical interpreting credentials preferred).
3. Availability for full-time or contractor assignments.

Apply at: careers@globallanguagesystem.com
Subject line: Bambara OPI Interpreter Application USCIS Contract

This is a remote position.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, For contractors, Remote work, Flexible hours,

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