Dari Interpreter (Remote VRI/OPI and In-Person California) National Language Services (NLS) Sacramento, CA Job Details Part-time | Contract $20 - $35 an hour 15 hours ago Benefits Work from home Flexible schedule Qualifications Spanish Dari Maintaining patient confidentiality HIPAA English Mobile devices Full Job Description National Language Services (NLS) is expanding its interpreter network and is contracting professional Dari interpreters for government, court, medical, educational and community assignments.
Work available:
Remote Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) and Over-the-Phone Interpreting (OPI) from anywhere in the United States. In-person assignments in the Sacramento region and across California, usually within about 70 miles of an NLS hub city (Sacramento, Bay Area, Stockton, Modesto, Fresno, Bakersfield, Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Orange County, San Diego).
Requirements:
Fluency in Dari and English. At least 2 years of professional interpreting experience with a language service company or similar employer, verifiable. Reliable internet, a quiet workspace, and a computer or smartphone for remote work. Willingness to meet background screening, HIPAA and confidentiality requirements. Court, medical or other credentials are a plus and place you in a higher pay tier. Pay (independent contractor, set by NLS tier):
U.S. VRI
20 to 25 per hour Tier I, 25 to 30 Tier II, 30 to 35 Tier III, one hour minimum. U.S.
in-person:
24 to 28 per hour Tier I, 28 to 30 Tier II, 30 to 35 Tier III, two hour minimum.
U.S. OPI
0.32 to 0.72 per minute depending on tier, 15 minute minimum. Mileage beyond the first 50 round trip miles is paid at 0.50 per mile, plus parking and tolls with receipts. Rates increase with verified completed assignments and with credentials.
Hiring process:
Short interview, application, contract, orientation and platform activation. Orientation runs every two weeks. There is never a fee to apply. We are also contracting Tigrinya, Hungarian, Spanish and American Sign Language interpreters. Interpreters located outside the
United States:
please see our separate overseas remote posting, which uses the overseas pay structure.