Kinyarwanda Translator, DOJ LSS
Remote · United States or Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Job Summary
Kinyarwanda Translator role supporting DOJ Linguistic Support Services, handling translation, interpretation, transcription for diverse, sensitive legal content across documents, media, and communications. Requires ILR 3 minimum, U.S. citizenship, and a Public Trust or higher clearance; candidate must have 2+ years translation experience, 1+ year with law enforcement/legal contexts, and experience with CAT tools (SDL Trados Studio). Remote work available with travel; position located in NCR/DC area or other CONUS locations.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in translation.
- Qualifying ILR 3 minimum or equivalent on language/translation tests.
- Must have lived 3 of the last 5 years in the U.S. (not necessarily 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 in both English and the foreign language related to the Government’s varied roles and missions, as well as possess research and analytical skills for terminology, including use of translation resources, monolingual reference materials, and online material.
- Write in their native language fluently, but still have professional command of the non-native language.
- 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
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