Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

About Us

Global Impact Group LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and ISO 9001 / ISO 17100 certified provider of interpretation and translation services. We deliver secure, high-quality language support in more than 80 spoken and signed languages for USCIS and other federal agencies.

We are seeking Akan Over-the-Phone Interpreters (OPI) to support our USCIS contract. Akan, which includes Twi and Fante dialects, is a major West African language spoken primarily in Ghana and among diaspora communities, and is often required in asylum, refugee, and immigration proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time Akan (Twi/Fante) English telephonic interpretation for USCIS interviews, hearings, and official proceedings.
• Interpret accurately, impartially, and with cultural sensitivity in immigration and legal contexts.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and comply with USCIS/DHS interpreter standards.
• Handle both scheduled assignments and urgent/surge calls.
• Participate in training, compliance refreshers, and quality assurance reviews.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Akan (Twi and/or Fante) and English.
• 2+ years of professional interpreting experience (immigration, asylum, community, medical, or government preferred).
• Strong understanding of interpreter ethics, confidentiality, and neutrality.
• Excellent telephone communication skills; ability to remain accurate under pressure.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident eligible for Tier 3/Tier 5 federal clearance.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay: $2835/hour (rare-language premium).
• Remote work using secure USCIS-approved platforms.
• Paid training and professional development.
• Steady workload under a federal contract.
• Opportunities for advancement in quality assurance or linguist leadership.

How to Apply

Submit:

1. Resume / CV highlighting Akan interpreting experience (please specify dialect: Twi and/or Fante).
2. Certifications (community, medical, court, or NGO interpreting credentials preferred).
3. Availability for full-time or contractor roles.

Apply at: careers@globallanguagesystem.com
Subject line: Akan (Twi/Fante) OPI Interpreter Application USCIS Contract

This is a remote position.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, For contractors, Remote work, Flexible hours,

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