SCA Analytic Linguist

SOS International LLC; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 33,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

SOSi in Portland, OR seeks a Spanish Linguist to support federal law enforcement investigations. Roles include live monitoring, translation, transcription, and interpretation, with shifts including nights and weekends. Candidates must be U.S.

citizens or eligible, with at least 1 year translation experience and English proficiency demonstrated by testing within five years. Ideal for self-starters who can meet tight deadlines, handle pressure, and operate in a fast-paced, high-security

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• US citizen or LPR with legal work status to access classified documents.
• Minimum 1 year translation experience in the required language.
• Demonstrated proficiency in English and target language via testing within 5 years.
• Certified or able to certify in listening, speaking, reading and writing.
• Familiarity with Intercept Systems is a plus (JSI VoiceBox, Pen-Link Lincoln).
• Strong oral communication with law enforcement personnel.
• Ability to understand slang and colloquial expressions and translate accurately.
• Native fluency in languages other than English.
• Excellent command of English for translations and summaries.
• Proficient in MS Office and able to learn new software.
• Typing speed of at least 40 WPM.
• Familiarity with media storage (cassettes, video, digital).
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor live communications and provide verbal summaries and subsequent written summaries in English.
• Transcribe audio/video and written communications between languages.
• Interpret consecutively or simultaneously as required.
• Validate translations and attest accuracy through QC reviews.
• Summarize communications concisely and accurately.
• Provide reliable gist and summaries to law enforcement.
• Attend Title III briefings before new investigations.
• Assist in preparing evidence and investigation summaries for trials.
• Serve as a fact witness when subpoenaed.
• Keep Program Manager informed of available hours/days/shifts.
• Perform other duties as assigned by customer or PM.

Skills

Translation experience

Bilingual English/target language

Typing 40 WPM

MS Office proficiency

Security clearance eligibility

Strong communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

US citizenship or LPR with status

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

JSI VoiceBox Intercept System

Pen-Link Lincoln Intercept System

Job description

Portland, OR, USA

Part-time

Clearance Requirement: Tier II

Compensation: up to USD 40.05 - hourly

Company Description

Founded in 1989, SOSi is among the largest private, founder-owned technology and services integrators in the defense and government services industry. We deliver tailored solutions, tested leadership, and trusted results to enable national security missions worldwide.

Job Description

Overview

SOSi is seeking Spanish Linguists in Portland, OR to support our federal law enforcement customer. The Spanish Analytic Linguist will provide operational support to support linguist and translator duties as assigned by the PMO. The role will involve providing live monitoring, translation, transcription, and interpretation support for our customer’s ongoing and upcoming investigations. Additionally, these assignments require the flexibility to work assigned shift schedules, including the possibility of nights and weekends. The ideal candidate will be a computer savvy, “self-starter”, capable of hitting the ground running and flexible to support assignments on very short notice.

Essential Job Duties

• 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.

• 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• 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 the following 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Additional Information

Work Environment

• Fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• Shift-based schedules may include coverage of 24/7 operations.

• Office environment with different locations depending upon assignment.

Working at SOSi

All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason.

SOSi is an equal employment opportunity employer and affirmative action employer. All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or protected veteran status. SOSi takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance diversity and inclusion of individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.