Karen 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 deliver secure, high-quality language access in 80+ spoken and signed languages for USCIS and other federal agencies.
We are seeking Karen Over-the-Phone Interpreters (OPI) to support our USCIS contract. The Karen languages (primarily S’gaw Karen and Pwo Karen) are spoken in Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, and diaspora communities, and are critical rare languages often needed in asylum and immigration interviews.
- Provide real-time Karen ↔ English telephonic interpretation (specify dialect: S’gaw or Pwo).
- Deliver interpretations with accuracy, impartiality, and professionalism in immigration, asylum, and legal contexts.
- Maintain confidentiality in compliance with USCIS/DHS interpreter standards.
- Manage both scheduled and urgent/surge calls.
- Participate in training, compliance refreshers, and quality assurance reviews.
- Native or near-native fluency in Karen (S’gaw and/or Pwo) and English.
- 2+ years of professional interpreting experience (immigration, NGO, community, medical, or government preferred).
- Strong cultural knowledge of Karen-speaking communities.
- Familiarity with interpreter ethics, neutrality, and confidentiality standards.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident eligible for Tier 3/Tier 5 clearance.
- Competitive pay: $30–38/hour (rare-language premium).
- Remote work through secure USCIS-approved systems.
- Paid onboarding and professional development.
- Steady workload under a federal contract.
- Opportunities for advancement in quality assurance or linguist leadership.
Submit the following:
- Resume / CV highlighting Karen interpreting experience (specify dialect: S’gaw or Pwo).
- Certifications (community, NGO, court, or medical interpreting credentials preferred).
- Availability for full-time or contractor roles.
Subject line: Karen (S’gaw / Pwo) 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 onboarding
- Professional development
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