Acateco Over the Phone Interpreter

Global Impact Group LLC

Acateco Over the Phone Interpreter

Raleigh, NC
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    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 provide secure, high-quality language support in more than 80 spoken and signed languages for USCIS and other federal agencies.

    We are seeking Acateco (also known as Jakaltek) Over-the-Phone Interpreters (OPI) to support our USCIS contract. Acateco, an indigenous Mayan language spoken in the Huehuetenango region of Guatemala, is a rare but critical language often required in asylum and immigration cases.

    Responsibilities

    Provide real-time Acateco (Jakaltek) ↔ English telephonic interpretation for USCIS interviews, hearings, and asylum proceedings.

    Interpret accurately, impartially, and with cultural sensitivity in immigration and legal contexts.

    Follow USCIS/DHS interpreter ethics and confidentiality standards.

    Handle both scheduled assignments and urgent/surge interpretation requests.

    Participate in training, compliance refreshers, and quality assurance audits.

    Qualifications

    Native or near-native fluency in Acateco (Jakaltek) and English.

    2+ years of professional interpreting experience (immigration, asylum, community, NGO, or government preferred).

    Strong cultural knowledge of Guatemalan Mayan communities.

    Familiarity with interpreter ethics, confidentiality, and impartiality standards.

    Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident eligible for Tier 3/Tier 5 clearance.

    Compensation & Benefits

    Competitive pay: $30–38/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.

    How to Apply

    Submit:

    Resume / CV highlighting Acateco (Jakaltek) interpreting experience.

    Any certifications (community, NGO, court, or professional interpreting credentials preferred).

    Availability for full-time or contractor assignments.

    Apply at: careers@globallanguagesystem.com Subject line: Acateco (Jakaltek) OPI Interpreter Application – USCIS Contract

    This is a remote position.