ASL Interpreter (part-time)

Great Hill Solutions is part of the Seneca Nation Group (SNG) portfolio of companies. SNG is the federal government contracting business wholly owned by the Seneca Nation. SNG meets mission-critical needs of federal civilian, defense, and intelligence community customers across a variety of domains. The SNG portfolio receives shared services support from its parent company Seneca Holdings and is comprised of multiple companies that participate in the Small Business Administration 8(a) program. To learn more visit www.senecanationgroup.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

The Seneca Nation Group companies offer competitive compensation and a strong benefits package including comprehensive medical and dental care, matching 401K, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and other benefits that help provide financial protection for you and your family. We pride ourselves on our collaborative work environment and culture which embraces our mission of providing financial and non-financial benefits back to the members of the Seneca Nation.

Great Hill Solutionsis currently seeking an ASL Interpreter in support of a Defense client in Fort Meade, Maryland. In support of this contract, the ASL Interpreters will provide Sign Language Interpreting Services for AGENCY employees, visitors, job applicants, and others for official functions, events, and other activities.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Interpret assignments which cover topics that contain technical and non-technical content and may involve computer technology and computer engineering, finance, science, engineering, legislative matters, human resources, civil rights, government, special events (i.e.., anthems, Patriotic songs, performance interpreting...), and other functions that are benefits of employment.
• Perform both receptive and expressive interpreting (which are equally important).
• Keep pace with multiple communications in conferences, meetings, seminars, training classes, etc.
• Negotiate with speakers to mediate pace of communication as necessary for clear, accessible communication and as appropriate.
• Extrapolate, emphasize, and summarize information within context when dealing with complicated concepts, idioms, etc.;
• Effectively assess the language needs of the D/HH consumer.
• Apply the analytical skills necessary to determine which communication modes the Deaf consumer is utilizing.
• Prepare for each interpreting assignment including applying the knowledge needed to assist in setting up an environment that is conducive to meeting the communication needs of both the D/HH and Hearing consumers.

Required Qualifications:

• Must possess an active Secret clearance.
• Must possess linguistic and cultural expertise in both ASL and English to provide fluent communication between the D/HH employees and their colleagues.
• Should be experienced, trained practitioners who are nationally certified by the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) or Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) to facilitate communication between spoken and signed languages. Must be able to provide documentation for verification purposes.
• Be fluent in sign language on the entire sign language continuum to effectively facilitate communication between D/HH employees and Hearing employees.
• Have comprehensive knowledge of the use of both English and American Sign Language (ASL) including the ability to read well and articulate clearly.
• Have a working knowledge of and adhere to the tenets of the RID and NAD Code of Professional Conduct.
• Be familiar with the diverse cultures within a professional working environment to effectively work as an interpreter.