Fuzhou / Mandarin Analytic Linguist

Metlang•Dallas, TX

8d•$40•Onsite

About The Position

Fuzhou / Mandarin Analytic Linguist – A position with a purpose! Metlang is seeking exceptional bilingual professionals looking to enhance their analytical and translation skills. Are you a people person? Are you looking to provide a much-needed public service to our community? Are you looking to put your bilingual skills to use while getting paid for your abilities and experience? Metlang is a veteran owned provider of interpretation, translation, and monitoring services to the law enforcement community nationwide. Since 1990, Metlang has been the nation’s leading provider of interpretation, translation, and monitoring services to the United States Department of Justice nationwide. We employ experienced bilingual professionals with advanced or expert level foreign language fluency in over 100 languages and dialects. Fuzhou / Mandarin Analytic Linguists are responsible for monitoring, transcribing, translating, interpreting, and analyzing source material assisting law enforcement with their investigations into narco-trafficking, counterfeiting, terrorism, fraud and money laundering. Metlang offers rewarding project-based employment on-site. We take pride in building long-term relationships with our employees while providing outstanding benefits and competitive weekly pay. The Fuzhou / Mandarin Analytic Linguist position offers $40 per hour, major medical insurance (pending eligibility), 401k retirement account, 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked (or as per local requirements), up to 10 paid vacation days, and 11 paid federal holidays.

Requirements

Clear, concise, effective written and spoken communication skills in English, Fuzhou and Mandarin
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, Fuzhou and Mandarin
Typing abilities to exceed 40 words per minute
Capable of adapting well under pressure and functioning cohesively in a team environment
Availability to work a rotating schedule
Candidates must pass writing, reading, listening, and speaking language tests in English, Fuzhou and Mandarin 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 a plus

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.