General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works is hiring: American Sign Language Interpreter

Overview

American Sign Language Interpreter/HR Representative is responsible for facilitating communication between hearing and deaf or hard of hearing individuals in manufacturing and/or office environments using American Sign Language. This position serves as a liaison for deaf or hard of hearing employees, supports trades training, and may assist with other HR functions within the department. The role reports to the Director of Ethics & Compliance and requires the ability to obtain a government security clearance.

You must be a US Citizen for consideration, and you must be able to obtain an interim security clearance within the first 45 days of hire. For more information regarding the security clearance process, please visit Investigations & Clearance Process (dcsa.mil).

Responsibilities

• Take personal responsibility for your own safety through hazard identification and mitigation, ensure practices/processes are safely executed, and communicate safety concerns while modeling safe behaviors.
• Utilize BIW’s business operating system (BOS) to execute work and communicate daily progress.
• Work with the team to schedule employee interactions and communicate when additional support is needed.
• Keep up to date on all required training, both internal and external, and collaborate with leadership to pursue training opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Collaborate with various internal customers to provide necessary ASL support and report any identified problems to leadership for corrective action to prevent recurrence.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in daily processes and lead efforts to complete corrective actions to capitalize on those opportunities.

Qualifications

• Education: A High School Diploma or GED is required; a college degree in ASL is preferred.
• Experience: 3+ years of ASL interpretation experience is required.
• Licenses/Certification: Limited Interpreter License in the State of Maine required; Certified Interpreter License preferred. RID-certified interpreters qualified for the State of Maine Certified Interpreter License, but not yet licensed, may also apply.
• Security: Must be able to obtain a secret security clearance.
• Language: Expert understanding of both ASL and English is required.
• Knowledge: Cultural knowledge about the deaf community is preferred.
• Interpretation capacity: Must be able to interpret at least 90 minutes solo and 8 hours with a supporting interpreter.
• Ethics: Must follow the code of ethics established by RID.
• Communication: Clearly communicate messages verbally and in ASL.
• Technology: Experience using devices and programs to provide remote interpreting is preferred.
• Interpersonal: Must have strong interpersonal skills and experience supporting communications in manufacturing or heavy industry is preferred.
• Scheduling: Must be flexible to work scheduled assignments during any of the three shifts.