Job Description:
• Provide pre-scheduled telephonic (over-the-phone) interpreting services to the state of Oregon's Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH).
• Deliver correct concepts and meanings between English speaker and the Limited English Proficient (LEP) speaker.
• Correct grammar, clarity and tones between English and your native language.
• Follow the speakers’ direction, professionally interject when clarification is needed, and manage the flow of a conversation.
• Refrain from side conversations with the LEP speaker or entering into any disagreement with the customer or LEP speaker.
• Comply with applicable ethics and standards.
Requirements:
• Court-Certified in any U.S. state - you will be asked to provide your certificate.
• Agree to a criminal history background check.
• Strong understanding of legal hearing procedures.
• At least one (1) year of experience doing telephonic (over-the-phone) interpretation in a legal/courts setting.
• Two (2) professional references who can confirm your profession as a court-certified interpreter.
• Minimum age: Must be 18+ years or older.
• Minimum education: Must have High School Diploma.
• Location: Must live in the United States.
• Full fluency in English and your native language.
Benefits: