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Job Title: Transcriber
Location: National Capital Region (NCR) - Washington, DC 20540 US (Primary)
Category: Contractors
Job Description:
Summary:
The Unconventional (TU) is seeking a qualified Transcriber to support the Department of Justice (DOJ) with Translation, Interpretation, Transcription and other Linguistic Support Services (LSS). Such activities may include the translation of all manner of documents (written and electronic) and video and/or audio media content (e.g., compact discs, .wav files), as well as ancillary services, such as court and deposition interpretation. Source material will contain legal, business, public administrative, medical, scientific, financial, historical, geographical, and military terminology, and concepts.
All material made available to the Contractor will be considered sensitive, requiring that strict controls and confidentiality measures are in place at all times.
Job Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in language transcription.
- Qualifying scores ILR 3 minimum or equivalent in listening, comprehension, and writing on language/translation tests.
- Must have lived 3 of the last 5 years in the U.S. (does not have to be consecutive).
- Must have at least 1 year of experience working with a law enforcement and/or legal department.
- Must be a U.S. citizen; Naturalized citizen; or Green Card holder with a Social Security Number.
- Know both English and foreign language vocabularies used in formal, legal, diplomatic, consultative, and casual modes of communication.
- Know specialized vocabulary in both English and the foreign language related to the Governments varied roles and missions.
- Write in English and foreign language fluently, including regionalisms and colloquial slang without altering meaning.
- Translate in a manner that is factually and conceptually accurate without changes, omissions, or additions.
- Preserve the tone and register of source language materials.
- Abide by relevant code of linguist ethics.
Clearance: Active Public Trust or higher security clearance
Location: Remote / National Capitol Region / Various CONUS Locations
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