Kirundi Over the Phone Interpreter
About this role
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
- Provide real-time Kirundi ↔ English telephonic interpretation for USCIS interviews, hearings, and asylum proceedings.
- Interpret with accuracy, neutrality, and professionalism in sensitive immigration and legal contexts.
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with USCIS/DHS interpreter ethics standards.
- Handle both scheduled assignments and urgent/surge interpretation requests.
- Participate in compliance training, QA audits, and professional development.
- Native or near-native fluency in Kirundi and English (knowledge of Kinyarwanda is a plus, as they are closely related).
- 2+ years of professional interpreting experience (immigration, asylum, legal, NGO, medical, or community preferred).
- Strong understanding of interpreter ethics, confidentiality, and impartiality.
- Cultural familiarity with Burundian and East African contexts.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident eligible for Tier 3/Tier 5 federal clearance.
- Competitive pay: $28–35/hour (rare-language premium).
- Remote work through secure USCIS-approved platforms.
- Paid training and professional development.
- Consistent workload under a federal contract.
- Advancement opportunities in quality assurance or linguist leadership.
Submit the following:
- Resume / CV highlighting Kirundi interpreting experience.
- Certifications (community, court, medical, NGO interpreting credentials preferred).
- Availability for full-time or contractor assignments.
Subject line: Kirundi 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
- Professional development
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