Apply to be a Freelance Contractor with the Office of Language Services

Welcome to the Office of Language Services Application Portal for attendees of the 2023 NAJIT Conference!

 

Before you continue, please:

1. Download, carefully read, and fully complete the LS Application Form
2. Have your resume ready to upload

 

**Are you an interpreter looking to sign-up for a pre-screening this weekend?** 

1. Download, carefully read, and fully complete the LS Application Form
2. Have your resume ready to upload
3. SIGN UP for a 30-minute timeslot in the form below
   (Saturday between 9:00am and 6:00pm; Sunday between 9:00am and 2:30pm)

About a typical Language Services interpreting assignment

Language Services (LS) assigns contract interpreters to provide language and liaison support to U.S. Government agencies for bilateral meetings, conferences, training projects, exchange programs, and more. LS manages interpreters requests for as many as 700 assignments each year.

One of the greatest needs, requiring the largest number of LS contract interpreters, is the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) administered by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). During these projects, interpreters travel throughout the United States with international visitors who are invited to the United States to learn from and connect with U.S. counterparts in their industry. Project lengths vary from ten days to three weeks.

Are you interested in signing up for a recorded interpreting pre-screening during the conference?

The interpreting pre-screening will include one brief passage to be rendered in consecutive mode from English to your target language.You will be asked to sign a waiver prior to your recorded pre-screening.

Participating in a recorded pre-screening will allow the Office of Language Services to move you along the testing process more quickly if you pass the pre-screening. Note: the language needs of the Office change regularly, so applicants are invited to test based on those needs.

Please come prepared with a notebook and pen or pencil. There will be extra supplies, if needed.

Ready to Apply to join the LS freelance roster?

Please download, carefully read, and fully complete the LS Application Form.

Upload your resume and completed LS Application Form below.

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT (PRA) STATEMENT

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 30 minutes per response, including time required for searching existing data sources, gathering the necessary documentation, providing the information and/or documents required, and reviewing the final collection. You do not have to supply this information unless this collection displays a currently valid OMB control number. If you have comments on the accuracy of this burden estimate and/or recommendations for reducing it, please send them to: Office of Language Services, 14th Floor, 2401 E St. NW, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 20522.

 

PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT

AUTHORITIES: This form is authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109.
PURPOSE: The information solicited on this form is necessary for consideration for contract positions with the U.S. Department of State Office of Language Services.
ROUTINE USES: The information on this form may be shared with potential employers, credit institutions, rental offices, etc. requesting verification of employment and/or earnings. This information may also be released to other government agencies having a statutory or other lawful authority to maintain such information. For further information see State-37, Translator and Interpreter Records.
DISCLOSURES: Providing the requested information is voluntary. However, failure to provide the information requested may result in the failure of your application to be processed in a timely manner or at all. This may affect your contract prospects.