Samoan Interpreter, DOJ LSS

The Unconventional; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Samoan Interpreter to provide essential linguistic support services for the Department of Justice. This role involves translating legal documents, interpreting in court settings, and ensuring confidentiality of sensitive materials. The ideal candidate will possess specialized training and extensive experience in legal environments, with a strong command of both English and Samoan. Join a dedicated team committed to delivering ethical and quality services to government clients, and make a significant impact in the field of legal interpretation. If you are passionate about language and justice, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in language interpretation required.
• Specialized training in interpreting and legal environments is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide interpretation services within 3 hours of request.
• Translate documents and multimedia content accurately.

Skills

Samoan Language Proficiency

Legal Terminology Knowledge

Interpretation Skills

Confidentiality Compliance

Communication Skills

Education

Specialized Training in Interpreting

Experience in Court or Legal Environments

Job description

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ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: Yorktown Systems Group, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, are a committed team of dedicated former military and civilian professionals who believe in providing ethical and quality services to Government customers.

Job Title: Samoan Interpreter, DOJ LSS

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

Category: Contractors

Job Description:

Summary:

The Unconventional (TU) is seeking a qualified Interpreter to support the Department of Justice (DOJ) with Translation, Interpretation, Transcription, and other Linguistic Support Services (LSS). Activities may include the translation of documents and video/audio media content, as well as court and deposition interpretation. The source material will contain legal, business, public administrative, medical, scientific, financial, historical, geographical, and military terminology.

The material to be translated, transcribed, or interpreted is legal in nature and may be provided in various formats, including electronic or hard copies of documents, multimedia presentations, and audio or video files. All materials will be considered “sensitive,” requiring strict controls and confidentiality measures.

Job Requirements:

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

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

Required Qualifications:

• Specialized training in the interpreting field and/or extensive experience in court or legal environments in the required language, able to provide 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 various contexts.
• Speak in English and foreign language fluently, including regionalisms and colloquial slang.
• Interpret in a manner that is factually and conceptually accurate.
• Preserve the tone and register of source language materials.
• Abide by relevant code of linguist ethics.

Clearance: Active Public Trust or higher security clearance

Location: Remote / National Capitol Region / Various CONUS Locations