Cleared Urdu and Punjabi Analytic Linguist

Metlang • Los Angeles, CA

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Metlang is a veteran-owned provider of interpretation, translation, and monitoring services to the law enforcement community nationwide. Since 1990, the company has provided these services to the United States Department of Justice. Cleared Urdu and Punjabi Analytic Linguists monitor, transcribe, translate, interpret, and analyze source material to assist law enforcement investigations involving narco-trafficking, counterfeiting, terrorism, fraud, and money laundering. This is project-based, on-site employment. The role pays $45 per hour and offers benefits subject to eligibility where specified.

Requirements

• Hold a federal clearance.
• Have clear, concise, effective written and spoken communication skills in English, Urdu, and Punjabi.
• Have experience summarizing and translating audio and text in real time, including slang and colloquialisms.
• Demonstrate prior interpreting and translating experience in a law enforcement setting.
• Be able to prioritize tasks while demonstrating attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Have working knowledge of Microsoft Office, social media, and text-message terminology in English, Urdu, and Punjabi.
• Type at a speed exceeding 40 words per minute.
• Adapt well under pressure and function cohesively in a team environment.
• Be available to work a rotating schedule.
• Pass writing, reading, listening, and speaking language tests in English, Urdu, and Punjabi, or provide prior test results as required by contract.
• Be available to work full time locally and travel out of state for extended periods.
• Meet government security background investigation, eligibility, and suitability requirements.

Responsibilities

• Monitor foreign-language communications and type summaries in English.
• Transcribe spoken language into written form in the same language.
• Translate spoken or written material from one language into written form in another language.
• Interpret orally, consecutively or simultaneously, from a source language to a target language.
• Examine information methodically and in detail for explanation and interpretation.

Benefits

• Major medical insurance, pending eligibility.
• 401(k) retirement account.
• One hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked, or as required by local regulations.
• Up to 10 paid vacation days.
• 11 paid federal holidays.
• Competitive weekly pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed