Vietnamese Transcriber, DOJ LSS

Yorktown Systems Group; Washington; Remote; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A government services contractor is seeking a qualified Vietnamese Transcriber to support the Department of Justice. The role involves translating and transcribing sensitive materials, requiring a minimum of three years of transcription experience, familiarity with legal terms, and fluency in both English and Vietnamese. Candidates must also have experience working with law enforcement and be proficient in CAT tools like SDL Trados Studio. This part-time position offers remote work options.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience in language transcription.
• Qualifying scores ILR 3 minimum or equivalent in listening, comprehension, and writing.
• Must be U.S. citizen with relevant language knowledge.
• Proficiency with CAT tools (SDL Trados Studio) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Translate and transcribe various documents for the DOJ.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive materials.
• Work with legal terminology and varied contexts.

Skills

Transcription experience

Experience with law enforcement/legal department

Fluent in English and foreign language

Proficient in CAT tools (SDL Trados Studio)

Tools

SDL Trados Studio

Job description

Vietnamese Transcriber, DOJ LSS (1771)

About the Organization

Yorktown Systems Group, Inc., and its wholly‑owned subsidiaries, are a committed team of former military and civilian professionals dedicated to providing ethical and quality services to Government customers. Leadership is primarily formed by Veterans, bringing deep experience to ensure the company delivers on its mission of helping customers meet their requirements and goals. The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment. The Unconventional, LLC is a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Yorktown Systems Group, Inc.

Job Location

National Capital Region (NCR) – Washington, DC 20540 (Primary)

Job Description

Summary: The Unconventional (TU) is seeking a qualified Transcriber to support the Department of Justice (DOJ) with Translation, Interpretation, Transcription, and other Linguistic Support Services (LSS). Activities may include translating documents and media content (e.g., CDs, .wav files) and providing court and deposition interpretation. Source material will contain legal, business, public administrative, medical, scientific, financial, historical, geographical, and military terminology. The specialized terminology varies considerably from everyday usage in any of the target or source languages.

Materials may be provided in electronic or hard copies of books, journal articles, reports, manuscripts, letters, legal documents, memoranda, presentations, spreadsheets, email, SMS/MMS messages, audio or video files. The substance may range from highly technical information to informal street language and textspeak. Examples include medical reports, chemical lab reports, bank statements, cryptocurrency tracking, charging documents, warrants, treaties, statutes, regulations, court decisions, extradition requests, and law‑enforcement sensitive information.

All material will be considered “sensitive,” requiring strict controls and confidentiality measures at all times.

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in language transcription.
• Qualifying scores ILR 3 minimum or equivalent in listening, comprehension, and writing 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.
• Know both English and foreign language vocabularies used in formal, legal, diplomatic, consultative, and casual modes of communication, 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.
• Write in English and foreign language fluently, including regionalisms and colloquial slang without altering meaning.
• Translate 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.
• Proficient in using Computer‑Assisted Translation (CAT) tools, with a strong emphasis on SDL Trados Studio.

Security Clearance

Active Public Trust or higher security clearance.

Location

Remote / National Capitol Region / Various CONUS Locations.

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.