Chi-Chack LLC
Position
Supervisory Linguist (Part‑time)
Posting Date 12/10/2025
Location Houston, Texas (Possible alternate locations: Phoenix, Miami, Los Angeles, New York)
Travel Required Possible
Contract Status Position is contingent on contract award *
Company Chi‑Chack – Founded 2007, specializes in training, education, program management, and operational solutions. Women Owned Small Business headquartered in Tacoma, WA, with a nationwide workforce.
Role Summary The Supervisory Linguist assists the Program Manager in overseeing the performance of a language services contract supporting the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).
Key Responsibilities
Serve as an on‑site supervisor and point of contact for law enforcement personnel at each TIII intercept location.
Supervise linguists on‑site during the performance of daily work assignments and end products.
Support the Program Manager with assignments:
Assign linguists to monitor real‑time oral communications intercepts.
Assign linguists to transcribe, translate, and validate completed work.
Train and orient new hires and personnel lacking prior experience with procedures and policies for the work and wire‑room operations.
Ensure smooth transition between linguist shifts when monitoring or transcription services must continue beyond an individual’s shift.
Maintain records of work production, evidence control, and other administrative records as required.
Maintain the monthly schedule and time‑attendance records for supervised linguists.
Follow all Quality Control Plan procedures.
Perform all functions and duties required of linguists, including monitoring, translating, transcribing, interpreting, performing quality control, and validating services.
Provide reliable and accurate transcriptions, translations or interceptions and/or summaries of source materials or intercepts into English.
Attend ATF‑sponsored training for equipment and software operation and upgrades, including audio recording machines, computerized word‑processor/data‑management software, and other equipment as determined necessary by ATF.
Execute administrative duties such as placing log sheets, line sheets, duplicating tapes or summaries into binders, copying and stapling paperwork, and labeling storage boxes.
Attend minimization briefings conducted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office and ATF and understand and comply with court regulations concerning minimization procedures.
Qualifications
Prior experience managing and performing linguist duties such as monitoring, translating, transcribing, interpreting, performing quality control, and/or validating services.
Proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English.
Proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding at least one language other than English, demonstrated by a valid certification or evidence of language proficiency testing.
Preferred Qualifications
At least two years of experience in a supervisory role, particularly for language services contracts.
Physical and Environmental Requirements
May be required to use a computer screen for extensive periods of time.
Extended working hours and travel may be necessary.
Benefits (varies based on FT, PT, or On‑Call status)
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
Employer‑paid life insurance, long‑term disability, and short‑term disability.
Paid time off, including 11 holidays.
Participation in the Chi‑Chack LLC 401(k) plan.
Equal Employment Opportunity Chi‑Chack LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.
E-Verify This company participates in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.
Background, Credit, and Criminal History Check Due to the nature of the company’s work, certain positions may require completion of a successful background, credit, and/or criminal history check.
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Posting Date 12/10/2025
Location Houston, Texas (Possible alternate locations: Phoenix, Miami, Los Angeles, New York)
Travel Required Possible
Contract Status Position is contingent on contract award *
Company Chi‑Chack – Founded 2007, specializes in training, education, program management, and operational solutions. Women Owned Small Business headquartered in Tacoma, WA, with a nationwide workforce.
Role Summary The Supervisory Linguist assists the Program Manager in overseeing the performance of a language services contract supporting the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).
Key Responsibilities
Serve as an on‑site supervisor and point of contact for law enforcement personnel at each TIII intercept location.
Supervise linguists on‑site during the performance of daily work assignments and end products.
Support the Program Manager with assignments:
Assign linguists to monitor real‑time oral communications intercepts.
Assign linguists to transcribe, translate, and validate completed work.
Train and orient new hires and personnel lacking prior experience with procedures and policies for the work and wire‑room operations.
Ensure smooth transition between linguist shifts when monitoring or transcription services must continue beyond an individual’s shift.
Maintain records of work production, evidence control, and other administrative records as required.
Maintain the monthly schedule and time‑attendance records for supervised linguists.
Follow all Quality Control Plan procedures.
Perform all functions and duties required of linguists, including monitoring, translating, transcribing, interpreting, performing quality control, and validating services.
Provide reliable and accurate transcriptions, translations or interceptions and/or summaries of source materials or intercepts into English.
Attend ATF‑sponsored training for equipment and software operation and upgrades, including audio recording machines, computerized word‑processor/data‑management software, and other equipment as determined necessary by ATF.
Execute administrative duties such as placing log sheets, line sheets, duplicating tapes or summaries into binders, copying and stapling paperwork, and labeling storage boxes.
Attend minimization briefings conducted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office and ATF and understand and comply with court regulations concerning minimization procedures.
Qualifications
Prior experience managing and performing linguist duties such as monitoring, translating, transcribing, interpreting, performing quality control, and/or validating services.
Proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English.
Proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding at least one language other than English, demonstrated by a valid certification or evidence of language proficiency testing.
Preferred Qualifications
At least two years of experience in a supervisory role, particularly for language services contracts.
Physical and Environmental Requirements
May be required to use a computer screen for extensive periods of time.
Extended working hours and travel may be necessary.
Benefits (varies based on FT, PT, or On‑Call status)
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
Employer‑paid life insurance, long‑term disability, and short‑term disability.
Paid time off, including 11 holidays.
Participation in the Chi‑Chack LLC 401(k) plan.
Equal Employment Opportunity Chi‑Chack LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.
E-Verify This company participates in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.
Background, Credit, and Criminal History Check Due to the nature of the company’s work, certain positions may require completion of a successful background, credit, and/or criminal history check.
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