Cleared Spanish Analytic Linguist

Metlang•Dallas, TX

9d•$38•Onsite

About The Position

Metlang is a veteran-owned provider of interpretation, translation, and monitoring services to the law enforcement community nationwide, serving the United States Department of Justice since 1990. The company employs experienced bilingual professionals with advanced or expert level foreign language fluency in over 100 languages and dialects. Cleared Spanish Analytic Linguists are responsible for monitoring, transcribing, translating, interpreting, and analyzing source material to assist law enforcement with investigations into narco-trafficking, counterfeiting, terrorism, fraud, and money laundering. Metlang offers rewarding project-based employment on-site, aiming to build long-term relationships with employees, providing outstanding benefits and competitive weekly pay. The position offers $38.15 per hour, major medical insurance (pending eligibility), a 401k retirement account, sick time, paid vacation days, and paid federal holidays.

Requirements

Federal Clearance
Clear, concise, effective written and spoken communication skills in English and Spanish
Ability to summarize and translate audio and text, including slang and colloquialisms, in a real time manner
Demonstrate prior interpreting and/or translating experience in a professional or personal setting
Adequately prioritize tasks while demonstrating attention to detail and organization skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, social media, text message terminology in English and Spanish
Typing abilities to exceed 40 words per minute
Capable of adapting well under pressure and functioning cohesively in a team environment
Candidates must pass writing, reading, listening, and speaking language tests in English and Spanish or provide prior test results as required by contract
Applicants selected will be subject to a Government security background investigation and must meet eligibility and suitability requirements

Nice To Haves

Availability to work full time locally and travel outside your area for extended periods

Responsibilities

Monitor: To listen to or read foreign language communications, then subsequently type summaries into the English language.
Transcribe: To render the spoken word of a language into the written form of the same language.
Translate: To render the spoken or written word of one language into the written form of another language.
Interpret: To translate orally either consecutively or simultaneously from source language to target language.
Analyze: To examine methodically and in detail the constitution of information for purposes of explanation and interpretation.