Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

About Us

Global Impact Group LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and ISO 9001 / ISO 17100 certified provider of interpretation and translation services. We deliver secure, high-quality language solutions in more than 80 spoken and signed languages for USCIS and other federal agencies.

We are seeking Kurdish Over-the-Phone Interpreters (OPI) to support our USCIS contract. Kurdish, spoken across Iraq, Syria, Turkey, Iran, and diaspora communities, is a priority Middle Eastern language for asylum, refugee, and immigration cases. Both Kurmanji and Sorani dialects are in high demand.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time Kurdish (Kurmanji and/or Sorani) English telephonic interpretation for USCIS interviews, hearings, and asylum proceedings.
• Interpret with accuracy, impartiality, and professionalism in sensitive immigration and legal contexts.
• Maintain confidentiality in line with USCIS/DHS interpreter standards.
• Handle both scheduled assignments and urgent/surge calls.
• Participate in training, compliance refreshers, and quality assurance reviews.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Kurdish (Kurmanji and/or Sorani) and English.
• 2+ years of professional interpreting experience (immigration, asylum, legal, NGO, medical, or government strongly preferred).
• Familiarity with interpreter ethics, confidentiality, and neutrality standards.
• Strong knowledge of Kurdish-speaking cultural contexts.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident eligible for Tier 3/Tier 5 clearance.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay: $3038/hour (rare-language premium).
• Remote work using secure USCIS-approved platforms.
• Paid training and professional development.
• Consistent workload under a federal contract.
• Opportunities for career advancement in quality assurance or linguist leadership.

How to Apply

Submit the following:

1. Resume / CV highlighting Kurdish interpreting experience (please specify dialect: Kurmanji and/or Sorani).
2. Certifications (community, court, NGO, or medical interpreting credentials preferred).
3. Availability for full-time or contractor assignments.

Apply at: careers@globallanguagesystem.com
Subject line: Kurdish (Kurmanji / Sorani) OPI Interpreter Application USCIS Contract

This is a remote position.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, For contractors, Remote work, Flexible hours,

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