Kinyarwanda Transcriber, DOJ LSS

Overview

Yorktown Systems Group, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, are a committed team of dedicated former military and civilian professionals who believe in providing ethical and quality services to Government customers. Our leadership team is composed primarily of Veterans who are now serving in a corporate environment rather than in uniform. Our customer's missions become our own and we are committed to working as a team to achieve success.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. The Unconventional, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yorktown Systems Group, Inc.

Job Title and

Location:

National Capital Region (NCR) - Washington, DC 20540 US;
Remote Washington DC - Washington, DC 20001 US;
Washington, DC - Washington, DC US (Primary).

Summary: The Transcriber will support the Department of Justice (DOJ) with Translation, Interpretation, Transcription and other Linguistic Support Services (LSS). Activities may include translation of documents (written and electronic) and video/audio media content (e.g., CDs, .wav files), as well as ancillary services such as court and deposition interpretation. Source material will include legal, business, public administrative, medical, scientific, financial, historical, geographical, and military terminology, including technology terms used in the sciences.

Materials may be legal in nature and provided in various formats (electronic or hard copies, multimedia, emails, messages, etc.). Subject matter areas include medical and autopsy reports; chemical lab reports; bank statements and cryptocurrency transaction tracking; charging documents, warrants, treaties, statutes, regulations, court decisions, and other government materials. All material is considered “sensitive,” requiring strict confidentiality at all times.

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. (not necessarily consecutive).
• Must have at least 1 year of experience with a law enforcement and/or legal department.
• Must be a U.S. citizen;
  Naturalized citizen; or Green Card holder with a Social Security Number.
• Know English and foreign language vocabularies used in formal, legal, diplomatic, consultative, and casual contexts, including colloquial slang, idiosyncratic slang, and regionalisms.
• Know specialized vocabulary in 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.

Clearance: Active Public Trust or higher security clearance

Location: Remote / National Capitol Region / Various CONUS Locations

Travel: Some travel may be required

Security Clearance

Travel

Some travel may be required

Job Type: Part-time

Exemption Type: Non-Exempt

Category: Contractors

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, or other characteristics protected by law. Yorktown Systems Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries will 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 considered for opportunities.