Cleared Cantonese & Mandarin Analytic Linguist

Metlang

New York, NYFull-time$40/hrPosted 5mo agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$40/hr
Location
New York, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Federal Clearance

Job overview

Metlang is hiring a Cleared Cantonese & Mandarin Analytic Linguist. Metlang is seeking Cleared Cantonese & Mandarin Analytic Linguists to monitor, transcribe, translate, interpret, and analyze source material for law enforcement investigations. This project-based role offers competitive weekly pay and benefits, assisting with cases related to narco-trafficking, counterfeiting, terrorism, fraud, and money laundering. Candidates should possess advanced foreign language fluency and be able to adapt to a rotating schedule.

Key focus areas include Monitor foreign language communications and type summaries in English, Transcribe spoken foreign language into written form of the same language, and Translate spoken or written foreign language into written form of another language.

Successful candidates bring Federal Clearance, Pass Language Tests, and Full‑Time Availability and Travel. Important skills include Monitoring, Transcribing, Translating, Interpreting, Analyzing, and Written Communication In English.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

MonitoringTranscribingTranslatingInterpretingAnalyzingWritten Communication in EnglishSpoken Communication in EnglishWritten Communication in CantoneseSpoken Communication in CantoneseWritten Communication in MandarinSpoken Communication in MandarinSummarizing Audio and TextSlang and ColloquialismsReal Time TranslationPrioritizing TasksAttention to DetailOrganization SkillsMicrosoft OfficeSocial MediaText Message Terminology in EnglishText Message Terminology in CantoneseText Message Terminology in MandarinAdapting Under PressureFunctioning in a Team Environment

Qualifications

Federal ClearancePrior Interpreting ExperiencePrior Translating ExperienceTyping Abilities Exceed 40 WPMAvailability to Work a Rotating SchedulePass Writing Language Test in EnglishPass Reading Language Test in CantonesePass Listening Language Test in MandarinProvide Prior Test Results as Required by ContractAvailability to Work Full Time LocallyAvailability to Travel Outside Your Area for Extended PeriodsFederal Clearance

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Metlang is a veteran owned provider of interpretation, translation, and monitoring services to the law enforcement community nationwide. Since 1990, Metlang has been the nation’s leading provider of interpretation, translation, and monitoring services to the United States Department of Justice nationwide. We employ experienced bilingual professionals with advanced or expert level foreign language fluency in over 100 languages and dialects.

Cleared Cantonese & Mandarin Analytic Linguists are responsible for monitoring, transcribing, translating, interpreting, and analyzing source material assisting law enforcement with their investigations into narco-trafficking, counterfeiting, terrorism, fraud and money laundering. Metlang offers rewarding project-based employment on-site. We take pride in building long-term relationships with our employees while providing outstanding benefits and competitive weekly pay. The Cleared Cantonese & Mandarin Analytic Linguist position offers $40 per hour, major medical insurance (pending eligibility), 401k retirement account, 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked (or as per local requirements), up to 10 paid vacation days, and 11 paid federal holidays.

Primary Functions and Responsibilities:

  • Monitor : To listen to or read foreign language communications, then subsequently type summaries into the English language.

  • Transcribe : To render the spoken word of a language into the written form of the same language.

  • Translate : To render the spoken or written word of one language into the written form of another language.

  • Interpret : To translate orally either consecutively or simultaneously from source language to target language.

  • Analyze : To examine methodically and in detail the constitution of information for purposes of explanation and interpretation.

Requirements:

  • Federal Clearance

  • Clear, concise, effective written and spoken communication skills in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin

  • Ability to summarize and translate audio and text, including slang and colloquialisms, in a real time manner

  • Demonstrate prior interpreting and/or translating experience in a professional or personal setting

  • Adequately prioritize tasks while demonstrating attention to detail and organization skills

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, social media, text message terminology in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin

  • Typing abilities to exceed 40 words per minute

  • Capable of adapting well under pressure and functioning cohesively in a team environment

  • Availability to work a rotating schedule

  • Candidates must pass writing, reading, listening, and speaking language tests in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin or provide prior test results as required by contract

  • Availability to work full time locally and travel outside your area for extended periods of time required for this position

Applicants selected will be subject to a Government security background investigation and must meet eligibility and suitability requirements.

Physical Demands:

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Cleared Cantonese & Mandarin Analytic Linguist job. They include the ability to talk, hear, see, sit for extended periods of time, use hands and fingers to handle and manipulate keys on a keyboard or telephone pad, stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, or crouch. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the Cleared Cantonese & Mandarin Analytic Linguist Position.

Metlang is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran or disability.

At Metlang LLC/Metropolitan Interpreters and Translators, Inc., we are committed to maintaining an environment of Equal Opportunity. If you need a reasonable accommodation to access the information provided on this website, please contact our Human Resources Department at: 1-800-421-0303 for further assistance.

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