Become a Contract Interpreter

Please complete the following steps: 

1. If you are not yet a registered vendor with the state, go to: https://procurement.sc.gov/doing-biz/registration to complete your vender registration and W9. Then, click on “Vendor Registration” within the Vendors/Contractors box. You will see the instructions for registering. Please note that this can take up to 48 hours.

For SCEIS technical assistance, call the SCEIS Help Desk at (803) 896-0001. 

2. Go to: http://treasurer.sc.gov/media/4717/evpinfo.pdf to read how to enroll for electronic vendor payment, then go to: http://treasurer.sc.gov/media/49359/Evp-Enroll.pdf to access and complete the enrollment form. 

3. Go to: https://providerportal.dss.sc.gov/#/login to submit a request for your Central Registry request:

• Click, Submit a Central Registry (One Time Request)
• I am a: Other (individual, etc)
• Purpose of the request: I am requesting a search ONLY of the Central Registry and Child Abuse and Neglect databases
• Purpose of: Employment
• Results returned by: Email Address
• Requester Name: Your name
• Email Address: Your email address.  

​​​4. After you have a vendor number, submit the following information to Eric J. Weber, Ed.D., Director Statewide Interpreting Services at eweber@scsdb.org

• Vendor #
• Resume
• Proof of all professional credentials and assessments (national certification, EIPA score, EIPA-WT, etc.)
• PDF of your Central Registry Request

5. Once approved, you will be contacted and given information to:

• Participate in a brief screening and/or interview
• Compete a drug screening
• Submit negative TB test results
• Sign, date and return a contract/agreement