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Employment Type: Independent Contractor (As-needed basis)
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Client: Defense Logistics Agency
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Purpose: Provide interpreting services for deaf and hard of hearing employees and applicants
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Schedule: As-needed basis (not full-time or part-time employment)
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Notice Required: 5-7 business days advance notice for assignments
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Payment: Hourly rate
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Minimum: 2-hour minimum payment per assignment (industry standard)
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Billing: Monthly invoicing with detailed time logs
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Assignment Duration: Single appointments to multi-day training sessions
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Flexibility: Accept assignments based on your availability
- Provide clear and accurate ASL interpreting for scheduled trainings and appointments
- Interpret formal training sessions with specialized terminology in:
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Acquisition
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Human resources
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Supply and quality assurance
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Conduct on-the-job training for specific applications in:
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Procurement
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Human resources
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Supply planning
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Quality assurance
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Job interviews
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Safety talks
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Work procedure discussions
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Policy and assignment meetings
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Disciplinary discussions
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Team building events
Demonstrate proficiency in multiple communication modes:
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American Sign Language (ASL)
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Contact Sign Language
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Signed English
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Oral modes
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Provide bidirectional interpreting: ASL-to-English and English-to-ASL
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Adapt service delivery to consumer preference and communication needs
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NIC, NIC-Advanced, NIC-Master
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RID National Interpreter Certification:
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CI, CT, CSC, MCSC, SC:L
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NAD National Interpreter Certifications:
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NAD IV, NAD V
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Minimum: 1 year professional experience in formal government training/classroom settings
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Texas BEI: Advanced, Master, Level IV, Level V
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State Screening: Level III, IV, or V
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Minimum: 3 years professional experience in formal government training/classroom settings
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Minimum: 10 years professional experience in formal government training/classroom settings •
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Documentation required: Proof of interpreting experience in government settings
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Education consideration: Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Deafness or ASL fields
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Proficiency in ASL-to-English and English-to-ASL interpreting/transliterating
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Communication skills across multiple modes (ASL, Contact Sign Language, Signed English, Oral)
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Preferred: Experience in acquisition, human resources, supply, and quality assurance fields
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Certified ASL interpreter with government experience
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Flexible schedule for as-needed assignments
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Professional demeanor in government settings
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Strong communication skills across multiple ASL modalities
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Commitment to confidentiality and professional conduct standards
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