American Sign Language, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Certification Evaluation, Communication Skills, English Language, Healthcare, Hearing Impairment, Language Interpreter, Liability Insurance, Local Government, Military, Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse (NIC), On Site Support, Organizational Culture, Security Clearance, Spanish Language, State Government, Technical Writing, United States Citizen, United States Department of Defense (DoD)
Interpreters (ASL, CDI, Spanish) - Navy Installation, Indian Head, MD
Location: Indian Head, MD (Naval Surface Warfare Center)
Employment Type: Independent Contractor
Hourly Rate: ASL Interpreter: $76 - $90/hr | CDI Interpreter: $81 - $96/hr | Spanish Interpreter: $58 - $69/hr
About the Role
CLFC Healthcare & Communications is seeking qualified interpreters for American Sign Language (ASL), Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI), and Spanish language services at a Navy installation in Indian Head, MD. Services are provided on-site to support communication access for military and civilian personnel across the facility.
This is a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with assignments scheduled as needed throughout the contract period.
Positions Available
American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter
- Provide ASL interpretation for meetings, briefings, training sessions, and workplace communications
- Interpret between English and ASL in real-time for deaf and hard-of-hearing personnel
- Support ADA compliance and reasonable accommodation requirements
Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI)
- Provide relay interpreting in collaboration with hearing ASL interpreters
- Serve as cultural and linguistic mediator for deaf individuals with unique communication needs
- Support complex or specialized communication situations requiring CDI expertise
Spanish Interpreter
- Provide consecutive and simultaneous Spanish-English interpretation
- Support written translation of documents, correspondence, and technical materials
- Facilitate communication between English-speaking and Spanish-speaking personnel
Required Qualifications
- ASL Interpreters: RID certification (NIC, CI/CT, or equivalent); minimum 2 years professional interpreting experience
- CDI Interpreters: RID CDI certification; minimum 2 years CDI experience
- Spanish Interpreters: Demonstrated fluency in English and Spanish; minimum 2 years professional interpreting experience; certification preferred (ATA, NBCMI, or state certification)
- All positions: ability to obtain and maintain DoD facility access/security clearance
- U.S. citizenship or permanent residency
- Professional liability insurance (or willingness to obtain)
- Reliable transportation to Indian Head, MD
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience interpreting in federal or military settings
- Familiarity with military terminology and organizational culture
- Experience with technical/scientific terminology
- Multiple language certifications or specializations
Compensation
- ASL Interpreter: $76 - $90/hr
- CDI Interpreter: $81 - $96/hr
- Spanish Interpreter: $58 - $69/hr
- Assignments scheduled as needed under BPA framework
- Long-term engagement opportunity (contract period through 2029)
About CLFC Healthcare & Communications
CLFC Healthcare & Communications provides healthcare staffing and language access services to federal, state, and local government agencies nationwide. With 500+ healthcare professionals and 200+ interpreters, CLFC delivers reliable workforce solutions across the country. CLFC is a Small Business and Self-Certified Small Disadvantaged Business. Equal Opportunity Employer.
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