Swahili Reviewer/Editor/Certifier, DOJ LSS
Remote · United States or Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Job Summary
Swahili Reviewer/Editor/Certifier for DOJ LSS supporting translation, interpretation, transcription of legally sensitive material across medical, financial, scientific, historic, and military domains; must maintain strict confidentiality, leverage CAT tools (SDL Trados Studio), and ensure accurate, register-appropriate translations while preserving tone and content; position requires U.S. citizenship, ILR 4+, 5+ years of relevant experience, and a Public Trust or higher clearance; remote and CONUS-based locations with occasional travel.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience accumulated within the past ten years in the required language along with superior skills in English and editing
- Qualifying scores ILR 4 minimum or equivalent 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, as well as possess research and analytical skills to make critical judgments regarding terminology, including expertise in the 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
- Location: Remote / National Capital Region / Various CONUS Locations
- Travel: Some travel may be required
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