Spanish Linguist, Caribbean Dialect - East Coast

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Spanish Linguist, Caribbean Dialect - East Coast

East Coast (New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida)

Public Trust

This is an as needed part‑time essential services position which will require you to work day and/or night shifts to include weekends and holidays. The position is subject to the Service Contract Act and is classified as non‑exempt, meaning you will be eligible for overtime.

$28.73

Our linguists are responsible for performing real‑time transcriptions of sensitive material from Spanish to English; collecting, analyzing, identifying, and decoding colloquialisms and slang terms; extracting pertinent information and communicating that information to law enforcement agent(s). The linguist will be responsible for transcribing source documents and recordings from storage media, including but not limited to audio cassettes, videocassettes, or digital media.

• Listen to oral and written intercepts or pre‑recorded communications in Spanish and provide verbal and written synopsis and transcriptions as may be applicable per project.
• Relate all pertinent information to the client when supporting a live project.
• Contribute to a master list of slang words and codes (used by a particular group/organization) for the duration of the project/case.
• Maintain a voice library for the duration of the project.
• Transcribe and translate pertinent calls and documents as assigned by supervisor.
• Produce court‑ready transcriptions of pertinent calls, chats, and documents, following the required format.
• Use the various reference tools created during the project.
• Transcribe a minimum of 16 minutes of recorded conversation in an 8‑hour day.
• Operate specialized software equipment provided by the government (including JSI voice box, Pen‑link, Comverse, and other communication collection equipment) at the assigned site.
• Maintain a daily log of productivity.
• Perform related duties as assigned within the scope of practice.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum one (1) year of translation experience in Spanish.
• Will be subject to a government background investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements to access classified information.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
• Knowledge of source language colloquial terms and expressions.
• Knowledgeable in SMS language, social media, and webchat.
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written skills in Spanish, including correct and accurate grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Must meet contract requirement of a score of 3 or better on a third‑party language assessment (listening/speaking/reading/writing) in English.
• Must possess strong computer skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Can work under pressure, in a fast‑paced environment, and communicate effectively with management and law enforcement personnel.
• Can prioritize, manage time effectively, meet stringent deadlines, balance multiple tasks, and work in a team environment.
• Can take technical direction and feedback from various sources.
• Must type 45 words per minute.

Applicants selected may be subject to a government background investigation and may be required to meet the following conditions of employment.

• Ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance.
• Favorable credit check for all cleared positions.
• Successful background investigation, medical and drug screen.
• U.S. citizen.
• Permanent resident who has lived in the U.S. for the past 3 of 5 years.

• Must have mobility to attend meetings with other managers and employees.
• Climbing, stooping, kneeling: 0%–10% of the time.
• Lifting, pulling, pushing: 0%–10% of the time.
• Fingering, grasping, feeling:
  Must be able to write, type and use a telephone system 100% of the time.
• Sitting:
  Prolonged and extended periods while monitoring live or taped calls. May be restricted from leaving desk when handling live monitoring and translating of calls.