Swedish Transcriber, DOJ LSS
Remote · District of Columbia, United States or US
Job Summary
Swedish Transcriber for DOJ Linguistic Support Services who will translate, transcribe, and interpret a wide range of legally sensitive material across medical, technical, financial, and governmental domains. Responsibilities include translating documents and multimedia content, performing court and deposition interpretation, and handling highly confidential material with strict confidentiality. Requires ILR 3 or equivalent, at least 3 years of language transcription experience, U.S. residency (3 of last 5 years), 1+ year experience with law enforcement/legal departments, and eligible U.S. citizenship or green-card status with SSN. Fluency in English and Swedish (and related terminology) is required, along with ability to preserve tone/register and adhere to linguist ethics. Travel may be required; remote work options exist within the National Capital Region and CONUS locations.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in language transcription
- Qualifying 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; 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
- Know specialized vocabulary 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
- 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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