Sign Language Interpreter (On Call position)

Akima

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Panama City, Florida

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PERMANENT

Updated 09/18/2026

Job Description

Job Summary

Five Rivers Analytics, an Akima company, is looking to hire an On-call/temporary/part-time American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter/Communication Facilitator support to the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) on an as-needed basis. Responsibilities

Requires a flexible schedule with no guarantee of hours each week. Provide support that increases the effectiveness of supported Departments and Directorates employees. Efforts entail American Sign Language interpreting. Support in this area will include working with Government civilian employees, contractors and others to promote communication. Interpreter work is unclassified but may include PII and/or information of a sensitive nature up to the Secret level. Become familiar with the DoD, Navy, and local

NSWC PCD

policies and procedures for performing the work required.

Qualifications

Active Secret clearance or (be a US Citizen able to obtain an Interim Secret to start).

Must be skilled in rapid-fire conversations, providing translation between spoken and sign language.

Must be able to communicate the accurate meaning of what is being spoken.

Must be able to translate oral or written language to sign language.

Possess the ability to make independent determinations concerning accuracy and thoroughness of the translation.

"This position is contingent upon contract award and funding. Applicants selected may be offered but cannot begin work until funding has been confirmed."

Job ID

2026-23776

Work Type

On-Site

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Five Rivers Analytics (FRA), an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At FRA, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, FRA provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, FRA delivers streamline operations in support of an increasingly fast-paced, complex, and dynamic digital environment.

As a FRA employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

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