Future Need

Location:Vienna, VA and NoVA areas

Mode:Hybrid Remote/As Needed

Description:

We are seeking an American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter to support our software developers and engineers in meeting their mission requirements. Specifically, this candidate would help with in-house translations, facilitate communication among staff and customers, bridge the gap in customer communications (secure meetings), and work on a part-time, as needed basis. Though rare, there may be occasional travel for conferences and customer site meetings.

This is a hybrid in person and remote position. Candidates must be remotely available with reliable internet service and reside in the Washington, D.C. / Virginia metropolitan area. They must also be within a 30 minute commute to our Vienna HQ office to handle scheduled and last-minute in-person meetings as they may arise. The core work, outside of rare one-off customer meetings may be performed at an approved remote work location in Washington, D.C./ Virginia metropolitan areas only.This position may NOT be performed outside of these locations except with the prior written authorization of the Company.

Required:

• Must be a US citizen
• Must hold an active US government security clearance at the Secret level or higher
• Must hold a BS degreein either ASL, Communication,Psycholinguistics, Linguistics, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Must have at least 1 year professional experience working as ASL interpreter
  • Highly desirable if the experience includes technical translations, such as working with software developers, technical engineers, and/or Math or Statistics bodies
• Must hold a certification from a recognized organization (ASL, RID, NIC, NAD, BEI, etc.)
• Must have the ability to provide quality ASL-spoken English interpretation in a timely manner
• While some of these translations might occur virtually, the applicant must also have reliable transportation to and from the Vienna, VA area for meetings that must either occur in person or in a secure environment
• Must be someone who actively stays abreast of best practices in interpreting services and resources
• Must have basic computer skills and proficiency (Typically we use MS Teams for virtual meetings)

Desired:

• Experience working in a Business/Government setting with highly complex technical verbiage
• Knowledge of computer programming languages and software developer verbiage
• Prior experience translating for software developers
• RID Certified interpreter
• Experience with educating staff on how to request interpretation services appropriately
• Experience providing recommendations to departmental leadership to ensure adequate services to deaf and hard-of-hearing.

Benefits:

• Mission focused work environment
• Subsidized medical/dental/vision insurance
• HSA contributions
• 401k matching
• Holiday and Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Monthly WAN parties and quarterly events
• Flexible hours

Salary and other Compensation:

The hourly pay range for this position is $38.46 - $60.10

The salary range for this position is subject not only to the hire's skills, education, expertise, and years of experience, but also to features of the final position offered to the hire: including, but not limited to the location of the position, clearance required for the position, and the contract associated with the position. See our Perks and Benefits page for a general description of benefits and other potential compensation benefits: https://www.ciphertechsolutions.com/careers/perks-benefits/

About Us:

At Cipher Tech Solutions, Inc. (Cipher Tech), we take great pride in supporting some of the most mission critical work in the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. The majority of our company is comprised of extremely talented software developers who write production tools which directly support ne of two missions: digital forensics and malware reverse engineering.

Digital forensics is the pra