Mandinka Over the Phone Interpreter
About this role
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
- Provide real-time Mandinka ↔ English telephonic interpretation for USCIS officers, applicants, and stakeholders.
- Interpret accurately, neutrally, and with cultural sensitivity in asylum and immigration contexts.
- Maintain confidentiality in line with USCIS/DHS interpreter standards.
- Support both scheduled assignments and urgent/surge interpretation needs.
- Participate in training, compliance refreshers, and quality assurance reviews.
- Native or near-native fluency in Mandinka and English.
- 2+ years of professional interpreting experience (immigration, asylum, NGO, legal, or government strongly preferred).
- Strong knowledge of interpreter ethics, confidentiality, and impartiality.
- Cultural familiarity with Mandinka-speaking communities in West Africa.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident eligible for Tier 3/Tier 5 federal clearance.
- Competitive pay: $30–38/hour (rare-language premium).
- Remote work using secure USCIS-approved platforms.
- Paid onboarding and professional development.
- Consistent workload under a federal contract.
- Opportunities for advancement in quality assurance or linguist leadership.
Submit the following:
- Resume / CV highlighting Mandinka interpreting experience.
- Any certifications (community, NGO, medical, or court interpreting credentials preferred).
- Availability for full-time or contractor roles.
Subject line: Mandinka 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
- Competitive pay
- Paid onboarding
- Professional development
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