Acting Linguist Supervisor
SOS International LLC
Overview SOSi is seeking an Acting Linguist Supervisor to join our team overseeing the Linguists in support of our customer for a project assignment currently estimated to last approximately 3 months. Essential Job Duties Effectively and efficiently plan and organize the various Linguists’ duties. Assign Linguists to monitor real-time oral telecommunications and/or written communication intercepts. Assign Linguists to transcribe, translate, and validate completed work. Be accountable for daily work assignments and products. Ensure that each Linguist completes their work assignments(s) prior to the end of their shift. Ensure that the Contractor’s QC Plan is implemented and fully operational. Oversee daily activity to ensure that all tasks are being properly executed. Maintain time and attendance records for all Contract personnel. Schedule personnel and ensure adequate coverage to meet customer needs on all shifts. Prepare and conduct employee evaluations. Perform QC review(s) of completed work. Maintain records of work production, evidence control, and other administrative records as required by DEA. Must be capable of satisfactorily fulfilling all the functions and duties described herein for Linguists. Monitor, recording, translating, transcribing, and synopsizing content of real-time oral and/or written communication. Transcribe from storage media, including but not limited to audio cassettes, video cassettes or other digital media and typing in both the required foreign language and English. Prepare typed English translations and /or transcriptions from other source media. Appear in court when subpoenaed to testify. Interpreting oral and/or written conversations, concurrently and/or simultaneously. Minimum Requirements At a minimum, the Linguistic Supervisor must meet the requirements of having a bachelor’s degree with a major in a related field. Alternatively, the Linguistic Supervisor requires a minimum of four (4) years’ experience in translating, interpreting, or other work requiring the use of the English and Spanish language. Must have experience that demonstrates an ability to effectively manage people and resources to satisfy project objectives and ensure completion of assigned tasks. Must have excellent command of the English language and the ability to provide clear, concise, oral, and written communications. Must possess the skills necessary to listen and comprehend a foreign language with native or near-native ability, and to follow accurately the basic elements of conversation, whether written or verbal. Must possess the skills necessary to read and comprehend foreign languages with a native or near-native ability and to read and understand various text-types. Must have the ability to comprehend slang and colloquial expressions in a foreign language and translate them into English. Must possess a sufficiently broad vocabulary in English that paraphrasing or explaining is unnecessary. Must have the ability to work well under pressure to meet specific deadlines. Work Environment Fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Full Time, shift-based work (40 hours per week) Mon-Sun and either shift 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM or 3:30 PM- 12:00 AM. Not eligible for remote work unless required and approved by the customer. Commitment to Diversity SOSi does not discriminate against job applicants or employees on any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to age, race, color, religion, national origin, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable U.S. federal, state, and local laws.
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