Interpreter - Court-Certified

About this task

Court-certified interpreters are sought as independent contractors to provide pre-scheduled telephone interpreting for Oregon's Office of Administrative Hearings. This is a 100% remote position. Applicants must live in the United States.

Languages in demand: Spanish, Arabic, Cantonese, Farsi, Grebo, Korean, Mandarin, Oromo, Russian, Ukrainian and Vietnamese. Other language speakers may qualify if they meet all minimum requirements.

Responsibilities:
- Provide telephone interpretation between state government representatives and non-English speakers.
- Convey concepts and meanings accurately between English speakers and Limited English Proficient speakers.
- Use appropriate grammar, clarity, tone, enunciation and polite expression while providing a high level of customer service.
- Follow speakers' direction, interject professionally when clarification is needed and manage conversation flow.
- Avoid side conversations and disagreements with customers or Limited English Proficient speakers.
- Comply with applicable ethics and professional standards.

Minimum requirements:
- Court certification in any U.S. state.
- Agreement to a criminal history background check.
- Strong understanding of legal hearing procedures.
- At least one year of telephone interpreting experience in a legal or court setting.
- Two professional references who can confirm court-certified interpreter status.
- At least 18 years old and a high school diploma.
- Full fluency in English and the interpreter's native language.

Desired skills:
- Professional appearance, polite demeanor and punctuality.