Turkish Contract Linguist

Translation Excellence, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Translation Excellence, Inc. is seeking Turkish linguists to support federal and local law enforcement with real-time translation in a fast-paced environment.

The role is remote and requires translating from Turkish to English, identifying slang terms, and delivering information clearly to clients. Responsibilities include listening to intercepts, creating court-ready transcripts, and maintaining a daily productivity log.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and several years in a professional setting, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to translate/transcribe Turkish to English with high accuracy.
• U.S. Citizenship or permanent residency is required (security clearance).
• Knowledge of SMS language, social media, and Webchat is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Listen to oral intercepts in Turkish or English and provide verbal and written summaries.
• Contribute to a master slang/Code list for project continuity.
• Produce court-ready translations and transcripts in required formats.
• Maintain daily productivity logs and utilize government systems.
• Transcribe and translate 18–22 minutes of recorded conversation per 8-hour day.

Skills

Turkish language

English translation

Research & analysis

Attention to detail

Typing speed

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

High School Diploma

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

This is a remote position.

What we are seeking – Turkish Linguists to support the federal and local law enforcement community by providing real time translation services in a fast-paced environment.

Job Summary

Linguist is responsible for performing real-time translations or sensitive material from a foreign language into English; collecting, analyzing, identifying, and decoding of colloquialisms and slang terms; Extracting pertinent information and communicating that information to law enforcement agent(s).

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Listen to oral intercepts in English or Foreign language and provides verbal and written synopsis. Linguist is responsible for relating all pertinent information to the Client.
• Contribute to the master list of slang words and codes (used by that group/organization) for the duration of the project/case.
• Maintains a voice library for the duration of the project.
• During inactive or low periods of activity, transcribes and translates pertinent calls, other audio files and electronic messages assigned by their supervisor.
• Produce court ready transcriptions and translations of pertinent calls following the required format.
• Responsible for using the various reference tools created during the project.
• Ability to transcribe and translate a minimum of 18 - 22 minutes of recorded conversation in an 8-hour day.
• Operates specialized translation equipment provided by the government to include JSI voice box, Pen-link, Comverse, and other communication collection equipment used at their assigned site.
• Maintain a daily log of productivity.
• Duties are performed via a government approved computer system. Employees are required to possess strong computer skills in MS Word and Excel.
• Perform related duties as assigned, within your scope of practice.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree AND three (3) years’ experiences in a professional setting OR Associate degree AND five (5) years’ experiences in a professional setting OR a High School Diploma AND seven (7) years of experience.
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Must have knowledge of source language colloquial terms and expressions.
• Knowledgeable is SMS language, social media and Webchat.
• Must be able to obtain a law enforcement sensitive clearance
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written skills in both the source and target language, including correct and accurate grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Must be able to obtain an ALTA Language certificate in Foreign Language and English
• Must possess strong computer skills in MS Office, including Microsoft Word and Excel; PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Requires strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with different departments within the company, employees and with clients.
• Ability to take technical direction and feedback from various sources.
• Must be able to identify and escape non-technical issues to Operations Supervisor, Field and Site Supervisors and Team Leads in a timely and effective manner
• Committed to providing outstanding customer service and representing TE in a Professional manner.
• Requires the ability to prioritize work, meet stringent deadlines, balance multiple tasks and work in a team environment.
• Must be able to testify based on completed work product
• Ability to translate/transcribe 18-22 minutes of recorded conversation in an 8/hour day when performing Linguist duties.
• Ability to type 45 WPM
• Available to work a minimum of 32 hours per week.
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule, to include nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must be available to work a minimum of 32 consecutive labor hours per week, 8 hours per shift, when assigned to local projects

Clearance

Applicants selected may be subject to a government background investigation and may be required to meet the following conditions of employment.

Security Requirements

• Ability to obtain/maintain a Security Clearance
• Favorable credit check for all cleared positions
• Successfully pass a background investigation, medical and drug screen.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government background investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Must be a U.S Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Residency requirement -3 consecutive years in the last 5 years.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Standing/Walking/Mobility: Must have mobility to attend meetings with other managers and employees.
• Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling: 0% - 10% of the time.
• Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: 0% - 10% of the time.
• Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: Must be able to write, type and use a telephone system 100% of the time.
• Sitting: 90% to 95% of the time.

Originally posted on Himalayas