Spanish Linguists-West Virginia

• Monitor live communication and listen to or read foreign language communications lawfully intercepted, and perform immediate verbal summaries, then subsequent written or typed summaries into the English language.
• Transcribe audio/video and written communications to and from source language to English as required.
• Translate from the target to the source language.
• Interpret consecutively or simultaneously to and from source language to English as required.
• Validate by reviewing other’s original translation, transcription, or the quality control review of the specified original work in order to attest to the accuracy of the final work.
• Summarize by providing concise and accurate synopsis of oral or written communications.
• Provide reliable, accurate gist’s and summaries of intercepted communication to law enforcement officers.
• Attend federal and state legal briefings, known as Title III minimization, prior to the beginning of any new investigation.
• Assist law enforcement officers in the preparation of evidence and investigation summaries for the possibility of federal or state trials.
• Serve as a “fact” witness in federal or state court when subpoenaed to testify.
• Maintain regular communication with the program manager and keeping them informed of available hours/days/shifts for upcoming assignments.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the customer or the Program Manager.

• Must be 18 years old or older.
• Hold a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Be a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Residents who are in the U.S. legally and have legal work status. Only contractor personnel who are U.S. citizens will have access to classified documents.
• Minimum of one (1) year of translation experience in the required language.
• Have demonstrated proficiency in English and the target language as demonstrated through testing. Testing shall have occurred no more than five years prior to the analytic linguist commencing work:
• Certified or the ability to become certified in listening, speaking, reading, and writing language proficiency in target native language and English.

• Familiarity with Title III specific Intercept Systems is a plus:

• Jatom Systems Incorporated (JSI) VoiceBox Intercept System – A digital communications intercept collection system used by law enforcement agencies to conduct court authorized and other lawful communications intercepts.
• Pen-Link Lincoln Intercept System – A digital communications intercept collection system used by law enforcement agencies to conduct court authorized and other lawful communications intercepts.
• Strong oral communication skills to effectively communicate with law enforcement officials of varying backgrounds.
• Ability to understand slang and colloquial expressions in your native language, and the ability to translate these into English while still conveying the original meaning and context.
• Native fluency in language(s) other than English.
• Excellent command of English with the ability to produce clear and concise written translations, transcriptions, and summaries.
• Proficient in Microsoft office applications and ability to learn to use new software.
• Ability to type a minimum of 40 words per minute (WPM).
• Familiarity with a variety of media storage including cassettes, videos, and digital media.
• Ability to work well under pressure to meet specific deadlines.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

• Experience as a linguist in support of defense, intelligence, or law enforcement agencies.
• Federal law enforcement clearance.
• Flexibility to support assignments on short notice.
• Availability for multiple shifts to include weekends.

• Fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Shift-based schedules may include coverage of 24/7 operations.
• Office environment with different locations depending upon assignment.

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