SCA Foreign Language Translator

SOSi • McAllen, TX

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About The Position

SOSi is seeking SCA Foreign Language Translators across multiple U.S. locations and for a variety of languages, including Spanish, Arabic, Chinese Mandarin, Chinese Cantonese, Foochow, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Jamaican Patois, Laotian, Portuguese, Punjabi, Tagalog, Urdu, and Vietnamese. The translator processes material and participates in situations requiring advanced understanding of the relevant language, including summarizing, translating, and transcribing source materials obtained from government agency investigations on an as-needed basis.

The role includes monitoring, translation, transcription, interpreting, quality control, and validation. Translators produce accurate English transcriptions, translations, summaries, and related work from source materials or intercepts. Depending on assignments, they may also perform quality control on work completed by other linguists, attend client-sponsored training on equipment and software, handle task-related administrative duties, and comply with court minimization procedures. The translator may be required to testify as a fact witness regarding the accuracy and validity of completed work.

Requirements

• Be able to obtain and maintain a Law Enforcement Sensitive clearance based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI).
• High school diploma or equivalent training and education.
• At least four years of combined work and educational experience translating, interpreting, or performing other work requiring English and another language at native or near-native level.
• Complete or provide proof of language proficiency testing at a rating of 3 or above in speaking, listening, reading, and writing, meeting the contract’s minimum standards.
• Excellent command of English and ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Native- or near-native ability to listen to and comprehend a foreign language and accurately follow basic elements of written or verbal conversation.
• Native- or near-native ability to read and comprehend a foreign language and understand varied text types.
• Ability to understand foreign-language slang and colloquial expressions and translate them into English equivalents.
• Broad English vocabulary sufficient to avoid unnecessary paraphrasing or explanations.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet specific deadlines.
• Typing or word-processing speed of at least 40 words per minute; the Government may waive this requirement in extenuating circumstances.
• Ability to understand the specific tasks being processed and produced.
• Ability to understand face-to-face speech with sufficiently broad vocabulary to avoid unnecessary paraphrasing or explanations.
• Willingness to work weekends and a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, translate, transcribe, interpret, perform quality control, and validate services.
• Provide accurate English transcriptions, translations, summaries, or other renditions of source materials or intercepts.
• Perform multifunctional duties, including transcription, translation, and quality control when not intercepting.
• Attend government-sponsored training on client equipment and software.
• Perform administrative duties related to assigned tasks, such as organizing and labeling paperwork, tapes, summaries, and storage boxes.
• Attend minimization briefings and comply with court regulations concerning minimization procedures.
• Testify in court as a fact witness if required, attesting to the accuracy and validity of completed work.
• Prepare transcriptions from varied exhibits and sources, including audio and video conversations, documents, legal materials, diaries, files, personal papers, maps, charts, ledgers, emails, and internet or social media communications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED