Burmese Over the Phone Interpreter
About this role
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
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 provide secure, high-quality language solutions in more than 80 spoken and signed languages for USCIS and other federal agencies.
We are seeking Burmese Over-the-Phone Interpreters (OPI) to support our USCIS contract. Burmese (Myanmar language) is a priority Southeast Asian language often required for asylum, refugee, and immigration cases.
Responsibilities
- Provide real-time Burmese ↔ English telephonic interpretation for USCIS officers, applicants, and stakeholders.
- Interpret with accuracy, impartiality, and confidentiality in immigration, asylum, and legal contexts.
- Comply with USCIS/DHS interpreter ethics and professional standards.
- Handle both scheduled assignments and urgent/surge requests.
- Participate in training, compliance refreshers, and quality assurance audits.
- Native or near-native fluency in Burmese and English.
- 2+ years of professional interpreting experience (immigration, refugee/asylum, medical, or government preferred).
- Strong understanding of interpreter ethics, confidentiality, and cultural awareness.
- Excellent telephone communication skills; ability to remain accurate under pressure.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident eligible for Tier 3/Tier 5 federal clearance.
- Competitive pay: $25–32/hour.
- Remote work using secure USCIS-approved platforms.
- Paid training and continuing professional development.
- Steady assignments under a federal contract.
- Growth opportunities in quality assurance or linguist leadership.
Submit:
- Resume / CV highlighting Burmese interpreting experience.
- Certifications (community, medical, court, or ATA interpreting credentials preferred).
- Availability for full-time or contractor assignments.
Subject line: Burmese OPI Interpreter Application – USCIS Contract
This is a remote position.
Company at a glance
Global Language System is a full range language service provider founded in 2014. Our business is a small minority and a CVE verified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned firm located in Raleigh, North Carolina. Our mission is to help organizations and individuals bridge communication gaps.
At Global Language System, we provide top-notch medical, technical, financial, scientific, and legal documents translation services; simultaneous and consecutive interpretation in-person, over the phone and through Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) services; Reading services and American Sign Language Interpretation Services onsite and via Video Remote to a range of federal, state and city-level agencies, organizations, and school systems.
Top Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training and development
- Paid training
- Continuing professional development
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