Company Information
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Company Name: Dept for Blind/Vision Impaired
Website: https://www.dbvi.virginia.gov/

Job Information
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Job Title: Interpreter for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing - #BVIWE046
Job Type: Part-time
Address:
1076 Jefferson Highway  
1076 Jefferson Highway  
Staunton, Virginia. 24401
United States

Job Description:
Title: Interpreter for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing - #BVIWE046

State Role Title: PR & Mktg Spec III

Hiring Range: Minimum starting wage rate $23.40/hour commensurate with
experience

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept for Blind/Vision Impaired

Location: Blind & Vision Impaired

Agency Website: https://www.dbvi.virginia.gov [1]

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

If you want to work in an environment with a dynamic team that has a passion
in reducing and removing blindness, low vision, and deafblind related
barriers to employment, then this is the place for you.

Job Duties:

We are seeking to fill an Interpreter for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing to
provide interpreting services as needed for staff working at DBVI.

in accordance with RID’s Code of Ethics, provides interpreting/
transliterating services requiring a high level of accuracy, expressive and
receptive skills utilizing all communication modes:

Interprets in a wide variety of settings including meetings, training,
interviews, medical, and counseling situations, and a variety of other
situations to include virtual platforms.
Provides agency accessibility by facilitating communication between signing
and non-signing individuals.
Services provided are consistent with the Code of Ethics and provided in a
confidential manner, message is conveyed faithfully and, in the content, and
spirit of the speaker. Personal opinions, advice, or counsel is not provided
in the interpreting setting, and the interpreter conducts him/ herself in a
manner that is appropriate to the situation.

The position you are applying for is an Hourly/Wage position. Hourly (wage)
employees may not work more than an average of 29 hours a week and can’t
exceed 1500 hours during their employment year. This position does not
include health insurance, retirement or leave.


[1] https://www.dbvi.virginia.gov


Requirements:
nowledge/Experience:

Knowledge of deaf culture and common communication issues associated with
deafness and hearing loss; the structure and content of the English language
including the meaning and spelling of words and rules of composition and
grammar.
Ability to independently plan, organize, and prioritize work to accomplish
team goals; interpret and appropriately apply established policies and
procedures in the provision of services; analyze and interpret complex
information for various audiences; interpret client communication in a manner
that others understand; maintain confidential information and abide by
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID’s) Code of Conduct; organize and
manage multiple and sometimes unrelated or competing responsibilities in a
timely manner.

Skills/Abilities:

Proficiency in American Sign Language and other signing communication
modalities.
Proven interpreting and translating skills in American Sign Language,
expressive and receptive as determined by State Quality Assurance Screening.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with individuals from varying social and economic environments.
Additional Considerations:

Certificate of Transliteration or Interpretation through the Registry of
Interpreters for the Deaf or Quality Assurance Screening Level II or above
through the VQAS testing system.
Training in Interpreting, completion of an interpreter training program or
equivalent experience.



Links to External Job Postings:
Title: Interpreter for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing - #BVIWE046
URL: https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/jobs/interpreter-for-the-deaf-hard-of-hearing-bviwe046-staunton-virginia-united-states-c0355d91-ae3a-496c-bec7-2ec92298646a


Resume Information
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Applicants should submit the following:: Resume, Cover Letter, Transcript, Application Form
Majors Desired:: Interpreting

Application Information
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Apply online at:: https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/jobs/interpreter-for-the-deaf-hard-of-hearing-bviwe046-staunton-virginia-united-states-c0355d91-ae3a-496c-bec7-2ec92298646a