Position: Q'anjob'al Linguist
Location: Multiple
Language Requirement: 2+IRL level
Position Description:
Mission Essential is excited to announce we
have new work supporting Health and Human Services (HHS) providing refugee
support to unaccompanied minors in need of interpretation services. We will
be looking for linguists who speak Q'anjob'al at a 2+IRL level. Linguists shall interpret information to and for Care Staff and other individuals, as
appropriate. Linguists serve as Communication Liaisons to ensure accurate,
impartial, and confidential interpretation is available in a variety
of settings. Services
shall be rendered in-person primarily;
and via telephone, videoconference, or other virtual means available 24x7 if
necessary. This position may require you to work at locations away from home and live in a company provided hotel for the duration of assignments. Linguist translation and interpretation support shall:
Provide in-person,
onsite interpretation at Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) programs and
service sites
Relay important
deadlines, instructions, questions, and other communication from Support Care
Staff to UC/UAM/URM in their native or preferred language
Assist UC/UAM/URM in
communicating any concerns, questions, or other information to staff when
UC/UAM/URM are not fluent or comfortable speaking English or the language
spoken by Care Staff
Provide
translation/interpretation services to aid in orienting UC/UAM/URM to community
resources as requested
Translate documents
from English into the preferred and primary language spoken by the ORR-eligible
recipient and vice-versa, as requested; at times, the vendor may need to
translate into the preferred and primary language from a source language other
than English. Source documents may come from ORR or come directly from the
ORR-eligible recipient.
Assist staff with
building rapport and understanding the cultural context of the ORR populations
they serve. The linguist does not replace the role of the program(s) case
manager or clinician, but rather serves as a person with which the UC/UAM/URM
can build a cultural connection. To the extent
possible, conversations must remain lighthearted to alleviate stress and anxiety in children.
Requirements:
Candidate
shall have a working proficiency (Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) level
2+) in English and Q'anjob'al.
Candidate
does not require a security clearance, however, will need to pass Tier 2 background
check.
Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card).
Must be willing and able to work at locations away from home while staying in a company provided hotel for the duration of assignments.
Must possess and maintain a valid U.S. driver's license.
Mission Essential considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Mission Essential is an EEO/AA employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
