Arabic Transcriber, DOJ LSS
Remote · United States or US
Job Summary
Transcriber to support the Department of Justice with Translation, Interpretation, Transcription and other Linguistic Support Services (LSS); duties include translation of documents and media, court and deposition interpretation; materials are legal in nature and may cover medical, scientific, financial, historical, governmental and military terminology; requires ILR 3, U.S. citizenship, 3 years language transcription experience, 1 year in law enforcement/legal context, fluency in English and a foreign language with appropriate terminology, and proficiency with CAT tools (SDL Trados Studio); active Public Trust or higher clearance is required; position supports Remote / NCR / CONUS locations with some travel.
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.
- Know both English and foreign language vocabularies used in formal, legal, diplomatic, consultative, and casual modes of communication in various contexts, including colloquial slang, idiosyncratic slang, and regionalisms.
- Know specialized vocabulary (and terminology) in both English and the foreign language related to the Government’s 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.
- Proficient in using Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) tools, with a strong emphasis on SDL Trados Studio.
- Clearance: Active Public Trust or higher security clearance
- Location: Remote / National Capital Region / Various CONUS Locations
- Travel: Some travel may be required
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