Swedish Interpreter, DOJ LSS
Remote · Washington, District of Columbia, United States or US
Job Summary
Swedish Interpreter for the Department of Justice Linguistic Support Services (LSS) providing translation, interpretation, transcription, and related linguistic support. Responsibilities include translating documents and media (video/audio), and performing court and deposition interpretation. Materials span legal, medical, scientific, financial, and technical domains with terminology variances across languages. All material is handled with strict confidentiality. Requirements include specialized interpreter training or extensive court/legal experience in Swedish, ILR 3 minimum on language tests, four+ years of interpretation experience, U.S. residency in the last five years, at least one year working with a law enforcement/legal department, U.S. citizenship/Naturalization/Green Card with SSN, strong English/Swedish vocabulary, and adherence to linguist ethics. Active Public Trust or higher security clearance is required. Travel may be required. Location options include Remote / National Capital Region / Various CONUS locations.
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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