Kinyarwanda Interpreter, DOJ LSS
Remote · Washington, District of Columbia, United States or District of Columbia, United States
Job Summary
Provide interpretation, translation, and transcription services for legal and government-related material in Kinyarwanda and English, including court and deposition interpretation, with rapid response (within 3 hours of request), handling sensitive materials under strict confidentiality. Requires extensive court/legal interpretation experience, ILR 3 or equivalent, 4+ years in language interpretation, U.S. citizenship or eligible status, and a US security clearance. Roles may involve remote work, National Capital Region and CONUS locations, and occasional travel to support DOJ linguistic operations.
Required Qualifications
- Specialized training in the interpreting field and/or extensive experience in court or legal environments in the required language
- Minimum of four (4) years of experience in language interpretation in the mode required by the assignment
- Qualifying scores ILR 3 minimum or equivalent on language/translation tests
- Must have lived 3 of the last 5 years in the U.S.
- 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 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
- Speak in English and foreign language fluently, including regionalisms and colloquial slang without altering meaning
- Interpret 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
- Travel: Some travel may be required
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