Hawaiian Pidgin Analytic Linguist

Metlang•Honolulu, HI

1d•$40 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

Metlang is seeking exceptional bilingual professionals to serve as Hawaiian Pidgin Analytic Linguists. This position offers an opportunity to enhance analytical and translation skills while providing a crucial public service to the community. Metlang, a veteran-owned company, has been a leading provider of interpretation, translation, and monitoring services to the United States Department of Justice nationwide since 1990. Analytic Linguists assist law enforcement with investigations into serious crimes such as narco-trafficking, counterfeiting, terrorism, fraud, and money laundering. Metlang offers rewarding project-based employment on-site and is committed to building long-term relationships with its employees, providing competitive weekly pay and outstanding benefits.

Requirements

Clear, concise, effective written and spoken communication skills in English and Hawaiian Pidgin
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 Hawaiian Pidgin
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 and Hawaiian Pidgin or provide prior test results as required by contract
Availability to work full time locally and travel outside your area for extended periods of time required for this position
Applicants selected will be subject to a Government security background investigation and must meet eligibility and suitability requirements.

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.