Urdu & Western Punjabi Analytic Linguist (Real-Time)

Metlang; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical insurance (pending)

401k retirement plan

Sick time (1 hour per 40 hours)

Up to 10 paid vacation days

11 paid federal holidays

Job summary

Metlang is seeking Urdu and Western Punjabi Analytic Linguists to monitor, transcribe, translate, interpret, and analyze source material for law enforcement investigations. The role requires high proficiency in English, Urdu and Western Punjabi, fast, accurate language work, and familiarity with Microsoft Office.

On-site employment includes major medical insurance, a 401k, sick time, paid vacation days, and 11 paid federal holidays.

Qualifications

• Clear, concise written and spoken English, Urdu and Western Punjabi
• Experience summarizing, translating audio/text in real time for investigations
• Prior interpreting and translating experience in a law enforcement setting
• Able to prioritize tasks with attention to detail and organization
• Willingness to travel out of state for extended periods

Responsibilities

• Monitor language communications and type summaries in English
• Transcribe spoken language into its written form
• Translate between languages as needed
• Interpret orally, consecutively or simultaneously
• Analyze information for explanation and interpretation

Skills

English

Urdu

Western Punjabi

Real-time translation

Interpreting

Transcribing

Typing 40 WPM

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Metlang is seeking Urdu and Western Punjabi Analytic Linguists to monitor, transcribe, translate, interpret, and analyze source material for law enforcement investigations. The role requires high proficiency in English, Urdu and Western Punjabi, fast, accurate language work, and familiarity with Microsoft Office.

On-site employment includes major medical insurance, a 401k, sick time, paid vacation days, and 11 paid federal holidays.