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SOSi

Spanish Interpreter

El Paso, TX · Remote

... and government services industry. We deliver tailored solutions, tested leadership, and trusted ... Provides consecutive and simultaneous interpretation between Spanish and English and vice versa.

SOSi

Spanish Interpreter

El Paso, TX · On-site

... and government services industry. We deliver tailored solutions, tested leadership, and trusted ... Provides consecutive and simultaneous interpretation between Spanish and English and vice versa.

SOSi

Spanish Interpreter

El Paso, TX · Remote

... and government services industry. We deliver tailored solutions, tested leadership, and trusted ... Provides consecutive and simultaneous interpretation between Spanish and English and vice versa.

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As of Aug 21, 2026, the average hourly pay for entry level government spanish interpreter in the United States is $24.61, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.03 and $27.40 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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AspectEntry Level Government Spanish InterpreterEntry Level Medical Spanish Interpreter
Required CredentialsLanguage proficiency, certification (e.g., CCHI, NBCMI), possibly security clearanceLanguage proficiency, certification (e.g., CCHI, NBCMI), medical terminology knowledge
Work EnvironmentGovernment agencies, courtrooms, public service officesHospitals, clinics, healthcare facilities
Employer & Industry UsageGovernment, public sectorHealthcare, medical industry
Common Search & ComparisonOften compared based on certification and work setting

Both roles require language proficiency and certification, but the government interpreter works mainly in public service and legal settings, while medical interpreters focus on healthcare environments. The key differences lie in the work environment and industry-specific knowledge, though certifications are similar for entry-level positions.

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Spanish Interpreter

SOSi

El Paso, TX • Remote

Full-time

Posted 21 days ago

Job description

Company Description

Founded in 1989, SOSi is among the largest private, founder-owned technology and services integrators in the defense and government services industry. We deliver tailored solutions, tested leadership, and trusted results to enable national security missions worldwide.

Job Description

Overview

SOSi is actively seeking qualified, professional, and experienced Spanish interpreters in El Paso, TX. 

The Spanish interpreter will be supporting a broad set of business activities from a call/contact center type environment. Our job is to support our customer’s interpretation needs by providing language interpretation.

Essential Job Duties

  • Provides consecutive and simultaneous interpretation between Spanish and English and vice versa.
  • Provides over-the-phone and video remote interpreting for limited English proficiency (LEP) individuals as required.
  • Performs sight translation, occurring when an interpreter is given a written document in one language and asked to read it aloud in another language.
  • Provides quality control review of translated documents as required.
  • Performs other duties as required.
Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

  • Minimum one (1) year of experience interpreting in a judicial environment.
  • Legal ability to work in U.S.
  • Highly proficient in both English and Spanish vocabularies typically used in formal, consultative, and casual modes of communication in justice system contexts, including colloquial slang, idiosyncratic slang, and regionalisms.
  • Knowledgeable of specialized vocabulary (terminology) in both English and Spanish to legal and criminal justice system terminology and immigration procedures.
  • Ability to speak English and Spanish fluently, including high to low levels of language register, regional colloquialisms, and slang expressions, and do so with clear and intelligible pronunciation.
  • Ability to perform simultaneous, consecutive, and sight translation in a manner that is factually and conceptually accurate without changes, omissions, or additions.
  • Ability to preserve the tone and emotional level of the speaker, as well as manage the delivery, speed, and length of the statement (projection, pace and pausing) of the speaker.
  • Ability to maintain appropriate speed and projection while rendering interpretation, and request and incorporate clarification of speaker’s statements only when justified.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Video remote and over-the-phone interpreting experience strongly preferred.
  • Cisco WebEx experience.
  • Federal, State, National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT), and/or American Translators Association (ATA) certifications in interpretation.
  • Experience providing interpretation for Department of Justice (DOJ) Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) court cases.

Additional Information

Work Environment

  • Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
  • Fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Call/contact center
  • Full time, shift-based schedules (40 hours per week)
  • Not eligible for remote work

Working at SOSi

All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason.