Danish Interpreter, DOJ LSS

Yorktown Systems Group; Washington; Remote; USD 41,328 - 68,880; Part time

Job summary

A leading contractor is seeking a part-time Danish Interpreter to support the Department of Justice. Responsibilities include providing interpretation services, managing sensitive legal materials, and ensuring accuracy in translations. Candidates must have specialized training and a minimum of four years of experience in language interpretation alongside strong legal vocabulary. This role requires U.S. residency and offers flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• Specialized training in interpreting and/or extensive experience in legal environments.
• Minimum of four years of experience in language interpretation.
• Qualifying scores ILR 3 minimum or equivalent on language/translation tests.
• Must have lived 3 of the last 5 years in the U.S.
• At least 1 year experience working with law enforcement or legal department.

Responsibilities

• Provide interpretation services within three hours of request from the Government.
• Handle sensitive legal documents and materials.
• Ensure accurate interpretation without omissions.

Skills

Court interpretation

Legal vocabulary

Fluent English and Danish

Confidentiality

Cultural understanding

Job description

Job Title

Danish Interpreter, DOJ LSS

Location

National Capital Region (NCR) - Washington, DC 20540 US

Remote Washington DC - Washington, DC 20001 US

Washington, DC - Washington, DC US (Primary)

Job Description

The Interpreter will support the Department of Justice (DOJ) with Translation, Interpretation, Transcription and other Linguistic Support Services (LSS). Such activities may include the translation of all manner of documents (written and electronic) and video and/or audio media content (e.g., compact discs, .wav files), as well as ancillary services, such as court and deposition interpretation. Source material will contain legal, business, public administrative, medical, scientific, financial, historical, geographical, and military terminology, and concepts, including those dealing with technology as used in the sciences (chemical, physical, cyber). The specialized terminology used to express concepts in any of the given subject areas usually vary considerably from everyday usage in any of the target or source languages in question.

The material to be translated, transcribed, or interpreted is legal in nature. Materials may be provided to the Contractor in a variety of formats, including electronic or hard copies of books, journal articles, reports, manuscripts, letters, legal documents, memoranda, multi‑media presentations, spreadsheets, email correspondence, SMS and MMS messages, and audio or video files. The substance of the materials may vary widely from highly complex, technical, and specialized information, to very informal, street language and textspeak. Examples of subject matter areas include: medical and autopsy reports; chemical lab reports; bank statements, cryptocurrency transaction tracking, and wire transfers; charging documents, warrants, treaties, statutes, regulations, court decisions, executive decisions, extradition requests, and mutual legal assistance requests; informal communications using coded language, highly time‑sensitive treaty or extradition matters, and law enforcement sensitive information.

All of the material made available to the Contractor will be considered “sensitive,” requiring that strict controls and confidentiality measures are in place at all times.

Job Requirements

Additional specific duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Provide interpretation services within (3) hours of request of the Government.

Required Qualifications

• Specialized training in the interpreting field and/or extensive experience in court or legal environments in the required language, and able to provide this service within (3) hours of request.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in language interpretation in the mode required by the assignment.
• Qualifying scores ILR 3 minimum or equivalent on language/translation tests.
• Must have lived 3 of the last 5 years in the U.S. (does not have to be consecutive).
• Must have at least 1 year of experience working with a law enforcement and/or legal department.
• Must be a U.S. citizen; Naturalized citizen; or Green Card holder with a Social Security Number.
• Know both English and foreign language vocabularies used in formal, legal, diplomatic, consultative, and casual modes of communication in various contexts, including colloquial slang, idiosyncratic slang, and regionalisms.
• Know specialized vocabulary (and terminology) in both English and the foreign language related to the Government’s varied roles and missions.
• Speak in English and foreign language fluently, including regionalisms and colloquial slang without altering meaning.
• Interpret in a manner that is factually and conceptually accurate without changes, omissions, or additions.
• Preserve the tone and register of source language materials.
• Abide by relevant code of linguist ethics.

Clearance

Active Public Trust or higher security clearance

Travel

Some travel may be required

Job Type

Part‑time

Exemption Type

Non‑Exempt

Category

Contractors

EEO Statement

Yorktown Systems Group, Inc., and its wholly‑owned subsidiaries, are an Equal Opportunity Employer. No employee or applicant for employment is denied equal opportunity because of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, any other non‑merit‑based factor, or other characteristics protected by law. As part of the company's equal employment opportunity policy, Yorktown Systems Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries, will also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities. The Unconventional, LLC. is a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Yorktown Systems Group, Inc.