Federal Transcriptionist – Remote – Secure Government Contract

About this task

Remote contract transcription work producing verbatim English transcripts of federal law enforcement and legal audio recordings.

Responsibilities and working arrangements:
- Access federal audio exclusively through a company-managed Azure Government virtual desktop. Federal content must not be downloaded, stored, or processed on personal devices.
- Claim assignments according to availability, turnaround requirements, and quality score standing.
- Work volume is substantial and sustained, with full-time workload availability; transcriptionists may also claim as much or as little work as suits their schedules.
- Maintain transcription quality and meet assignment deadlines. Strong quality scores provide priority access to higher-paying premium, rush, and same-day assignments.

Compensation:
- Payment is per delivered page, with a standard page defined as 250 words.
- Rates depend on assignment turnaround, experience, clearance status, and quality track record. No numerical rates are specified.

Requirements:
- US citizenship or lawful permanent resident status.
- Eligibility to obtain Public Trust clearance through a sponsored background investigation. Active Public Trust clearance or higher is preferred.
- At least two years of professional transcription experience; legal, law enforcement, or federal agency transcription experience is strongly preferred.
- Verified typing speed of at least 70 words per minute with at least 98 percent accuracy.
- Strong English grammar, punctuation, and verbatim legal transcription formatting skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet turnaround commitments.
- A personal computer running Windows 10 or later and capable of running Microsoft Remote Desktop Client.
- A wired USB headset; Bluetooth headsets are not supported.
- A USB foot pedal compatible with the standard HID device class. Infinity IN-USB-2 or Olympus RS-31H is recommended.
- A wired Ethernet internet connection with at least 25 Mbps download speed; WiFi is not supported for production work.
- A quiet work environment.
- Completion of the required background investigation, non-disclosure agreement, and personnel qualification package before receiving work assignments and system access.