Maymay Over the Phone Interpreter
About this role
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
We are seeking Maymay Over-the-Phone Interpreters (OPI) to support our USCIS contract. Maymay dialects, is southern Somalia language spoken primarily in Somalia and among diaspora communities, and is often required in asylum, refugee, and immigration proceedings.
- Provide real-time Maymay ↔ English telephonic interpretation for USCIS interviews, hearings, and official proceedings.
- Interpret accurately, impartially, and with cultural sensitivity in immigration and legal contexts.
- Maintain strict confidentiality and comply with 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 Maymay and English.
- 2+ years of professional interpreting experience (immigration, asylum, community, medical, or government preferred).
- Strong understanding of interpreter ethics, confidentiality, and neutrality.
- 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: $28–35/hour (rare-language premium).
- Remote work using secure USCIS-approved platforms.
- Paid training and professional development.
- Steady workload under a federal contract.
- Opportunities for advancement in quality assurance or linguist leadership.
Submit:
- Resume / CV highlighting Maymay interpreting experience
- Certifications (community, medical, court, or NGO interpreting credentials preferred).
- Availability for full-time or contractor roles.
Subject line: Maymay 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 training
- Professional development
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