Amharic Reviewer/Editor & Certifier — Part‑Time

Yorktown Systems Group; Washington; On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A federal contracting firm is looking for an Amharic Reviewer/Editor/Certifier to support the DOJ with various translation and linguistic services. This role requires a high proficiency in both Amharic and English, along with a minimum of five years of experience in translation and legal terminology. Candidates should possess a valid U.S. citizenship and ideally have prior experience working with law enforcement or legal departments. This is a part-time position based in the National Capital Region.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in the required language.
• Must have qualifying scores on language/translation tests.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• At least one year of experience with law enforcement or legal departments.

Responsibilities

• Provide translation, interpretation, and transcription services for legal and administrative documents.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive materials.
• Ensure translations are accurate without omissions or changes.

Skills

Editing skills

Translation accuracy

Legal terminology

Proficiency in CAT tools

Research and analytical skills

Tools

SDL Trados Studio

Job description

A federal contracting firm is looking for an Amharic Reviewer/Editor/Certifier to support the DOJ with various translation and linguistic services. This role requires a high proficiency in both Amharic and English, along with a minimum of five years of experience in translation and legal terminology. Candidates should possess a valid U.S. citizenship and ideally have prior experience working with law enforcement or legal departments. This is a part-time position based in the National Capital Region.