[Hiring] Garifuna Over the Phone Interpreter @Global Impact Group LLC

Role Description

We are seeking Garifuna Over-the-Phone Interpreters (OPI) to support our USCIS contract. Garifuna, an indigenous Arawakan language with African and Carib influences, is spoken in Honduras, Belize, Guatemala, and Nicaragua, and is a rare but critical language frequently required in asylum and immigration interviews.

• Provide real-time Garifuna ↔ English telephonic interpretation for USCIS officers, applicants, and stakeholders.
• Interpret accurately, impartially, and with cultural sensitivity in immigration and asylum contexts.
• Maintain confidentiality under USCIS/DHS interpreter standards.
• Support both scheduled assignments and urgent/surge interpretation needs.
• Participate in training, compliance refreshers, and quality assurance audits.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Garifuna and English.
• 2+ years of professional interpreting experience (immigration, asylum, community, NGO, or government preferred).
• Strong cultural knowledge of Garifuna communities in Central America and the diaspora.
• Familiarity with interpreter ethics, confidentiality, and neutrality standards.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident eligible for Tier 3/Tier 5 security clearance.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Competitive pay: $30–38/hour (rare-language premium).
• Remote work with secure USCIS-approved platforms.
• Paid training and professional development.
• Steady assignments under a federal contract.
• Opportunities for growth in quality assurance or linguist leadership.

Company Description

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 access in 80+ spoken and signed languages for USCIS and other federal agencies.

How to Apply

Submit:

• Resume / CV highlighting Garifuna interpreting experience.
• Any certifications (community, NGO, medical, or court interpreting credentials preferred).
• Availability for full-time or contractor roles.

Apply at: [email protected]

Subject line: Garifuna OPI Interpreter Application – USCIS Contract

This is a remote position.