German Contract Linguist

About this task

Responsibilities:
- Perform real-time translation of sensitive material from German into English for federal and local law enforcement.
- Transcribe and translate audio, video, digital media, electronic messages, and other source materials.
- Listen to oral intercepts and provide verbal and written summaries of pertinent information.
- Identify colloquialisms, slang, codes, SMS language, social media language, and webchat content.
- Maintain project reference tools and voice libraries, and prepare court-ready transcriptions and translations.
- Complete approximately 18–22 minutes of recorded conversation transcription and translation during an 8-hour workday.
- Maintain daily productivity logs and operate government-provided communication collection and translation equipment.

Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of professional experience, or an associate degree and 5 years of experience, or a high school diploma and 7 years of experience.
- U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.
- Strong verbal and written German and English skills.
- Knowledge of German colloquial terms and expressions, SMS language, social media, and webchat.
- Ability to obtain a law-enforcement-sensitive clearance.
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.