Lao Over the Phone Interpreter
About this role
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
- Provide real-time Lao ↔ English telephonic interpretation for USCIS officers, applicants, and stakeholders.
- Interpret accurately and impartially in immigration, legal, and administrative contexts.
- Maintain confidentiality and adhere to USCIS/DHS interpreter standards.
- Handle both scheduled assignments and urgent/surge calls.
- Participate in training, compliance refreshers, and quality assurance reviews.
- Native or near-native fluency in Lao and English.
- 2+ years of professional interpreting experience (immigration, legal, community, or government preferred).
- Familiarity with interpreter ethics, confidentiality, and cultural sensitivity.
- Strong telephone communication skills; ability to remain accurate under pressure.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident eligible for Tier 3/Tier 5 clearance.
- Competitive pay: $28–35/hour (rare-language premium).
- Remote work with secure USCIS-approved platforms.
- Paid training and professional development.
- Consistent workload under a federal contract.
- Opportunities for advancement in quality assurance or linguist leadership.
- Resume / CV highlighting Lao interpreting experience.
- Any certifications (court, medical, ATA, or community interpreting credentials preferred).
- Availability for full-time or contractor roles.
Subject line: Lao 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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