Overview
SOS International LLC (SOSi) is seeking a Foreign Language Translators in a variety of languages including Spanish, Arabic, Chinese Mandarin, Chinese Cantonese, Foochow, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Jamaican Patois, Laotian, Portuguese, Punjabi, Tagalog, Urdu, and Vietnamese in MULTIPLE LOCATIONS ACROSS THE US. The ideal candidate will be responsible for a full range of activities in processing material or participating in situations requiring advanced understanding of the required vernacular or language (you chose) including summarization, translation, and transcription source materials obtained from government agencies investigations on an as needed basis.
Essential Job Duties
- Monitoring, translating, transcribing, interpreting, performing quality control and validating services.
- Providing reliable and accurate transcriptions, translation, or interceptions and/or summaries of source materials or intercepts into English.
- Capable of performing multi-functional duties; i.e., when not intercepting, the linguist shall transcribe or translate source materials/documents and/or perform quality control functions on documents/materials completed by other linguists.
- At the Government’s expense, attend sponsored training pertaining to the operation and upgrade of specific equipment and software utilized by our client. The equipment and software may include audio recording machines, computerized word processor/data management software and other pertinent equipment determined necessary by our client.
- Perform, as required, administrative duties related to tasks. Such duties may include but are not limited to placing log sheets, line sheets, duplicating tapes and/or summaries into binders, copying and stapling related paperwork, and labeling storage boxes.
- Attend minimization briefings conducted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office and our client. Understand and comply with Court regulations concerning minimization procedures.
- Testify in court as “Fact Witness” if required by our client and U.S. District Attorney’s office attesting to the accuracy and validity of the work completed by the linguist.
- Prepare transcriptions of a variety of source exhibits including, but not limited to, video and audio recorded conversations, documents as well as written typed materials such as legal documents, diaries, computerized files, personal papers, maps, charts, ledgers, emails, and internet-based communications or social media (WhatsApp, Facebook, Messenger).