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- Part-time
- 18 years or older
- Writing skills
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Special Agent: Linguistics Expertise
Federal Bureau of Investigation —United States
- $103,236 - $133,200 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
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SCA Analytic Linguist

SOSi -
Portland, ME

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Job Details

Part-time

Qualifications

Foreign language proficiency
Writing skills
Translation assistance services
High school diploma or GED
Collaborating with law enforcement agencies
Typing
Productivity software

Full Job Description

Company Description

Founded in 1989, SOSi is among the largest private, founder-owned technology and services integrators in the defense and government services industry. We deliver tailored solutions, tested leadership, and trusted results to enable national security missions worldwide.

Job Description

Overview

SOSi is seeking Spanish Linguists in Portland, ME to support our federal law enforcement customer. The Spanish Analytic Linguist will provide operational support to support linguist and translator duties as assigned by the PMO. The role will involve providing live monitoring, translation, transcription, and interpretation support for our customer’s ongoing and upcoming investigations. Additionally, these assignments require the flexibility to work assigned shift schedules, including the possibility of nights and weekends. The ideal candidate will be a computer savvy, “self-starter”, capable of hitting the ground running and flexible to support assignments on very short notice.

Essential Job Duties

Monitor live communication and listen to or read foreign language communications lawfully intercepted, and perform immediate verbal summaries, then subsequent written or typed summaries into the English language.
Transcribe audio/video and written communications to and from source language to English as required.
Interpret consecutively or simultaneously to and from source language to English as required.
Validate by reviewing other’s original translation, transcription, or the quality control review of the specified original work in order to attest to the accuracy of the final work.
Summarize by providing concise and accurate synopsis of oral or written communications.
Provide reliable, accurate gist’s and summaries of intercepted communication to law enforcement officers.
Attend federal and state legal briefings, known as Title III minimization, prior to the beginning of any new investigation.
Assist law enforcement officers in the preparation of evidence and investigation summaries for the possibility of federal or state trials.
Serve as a “fact” witness in federal or state court when subpoenaed to testify.
Maintain regular communication with the program manager and keeping them informed of available hours/days/shifts for upcoming assignments.
Perform other duties as assigned by the customer or the Program Manager.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Must be 18 years old or older.
Hold a high school diploma or equivalent.
Be a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Residents who are in the U.S. legally and have legal work status. Only contractor personnel who are U.S. citizens will have access to classified documents.
Minimum of one (1) year of translation experience in the required language.
Have demonstrated proficiency in English and the target language as demonstrated through testing. Testing shall have occurred no more than five years prior to the analytic linguist commencing work:
Certified or the ability to become certified in listening, speaking, reading, and writing language proficiency in target native language and English.
Familiarity with the following specific Intercept Systems is a plus:
Jatom Systems Incorporated (JSI) VoiceBox Intercept System – A digital communications intercept collection system used by law enforcement agencies to conduct court authorized and other lawful communications intercepts.
Pen-Link Lincoln Intercept System – A digital communications intercept collection system used by law enforcement agencies to conduct court authorized and other lawful communications intercepts.
Strong oral communication skills to effectively communicate with law enforcement officials of varying backgrounds.
Ability to understand slang and colloquial expressions in your native language, and the ability to translate these into English while still conveying the original meaning and context.
Native fluency in language(s) other than English.
Excellent command of English with the ability to produce clear and concise written translations, transcriptions, and summaries.
Proficient in Microsoft office applications and ability to learn to use new software.
Ability to type a minimum of 40 words per minute (WPM).
Familiarity with a variety of media storage including cassettes, videos, and digital media.
Ability to work well under pressure to meet specific deadlines.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience as a linguist in support of defense, intelligence, or law enforcement agencies.
Federal law enforcement clearance.
Flexibility to support assignments on short notice.
Availability for multiple shifts to include weekends.

Additional Information

Work Environment

Fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Shift-based schedules may include coverage of 24/7 operations.
Office environment with different locations depending upon assignment.

Working at SOSi

All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason.

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