Samoan Analytic Linguist

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Oakland, CA, USA
In-Office
40-40 Hourly
Entry level
Natural Language Processing • Analytics
The Role
Monitors, transcribes, translates, interprets, and analyzes Samoan and English communications supporting law enforcement investigations. The role requires real-time language skills, accurate English summaries, bilingual testing, strong organization, attention to detail, rotating schedule availability, and the ability to work on-site and travel for extended periods. Candidates undergo a government security background investigation and must meet eligibility and suitability requirements.
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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.

Samoan 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 Samoan Analytic Linguist position offers $40.05 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:

  • Clear, concise, effective written and spoken communication skills in English and Samoan
  • Experience summarizing and translating audio and text, including slang and colloquialisms, in a real time manner
  • Demonstrate prior interpreting and translating experience in a law enforcement setting
  • Adequately prioritize tasks while demonstrating attention to detail and organization skills
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, social media, text message terminology in English and Samoan
  • 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 and Samoan or provide prior test results as required by contract
  • Federal Clearance a plus
  • Availability to work full time locally and travel outside your area for extended periods of time required

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 Samoan 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 Samoan 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.

Skills Required

  • Clear, concise, and effective written and spoken communication skills in English and Samoan
  • Experience summarizing and translating audio and text, including slang and colloquialisms, in real time
  • Prior interpreting and translating experience in a law enforcement setting
  • Ability to prioritize tasks while demonstrating attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, social media, and text message terminology in English and Samoan
  • Typing speed exceeding 40 words per minute
  • Ability to adapt under pressure and work cohesively in a team environment
  • Availability to work a rotating schedule
  • Passing writing, reading, listening, and speaking language tests in English and Samoan, or providing prior test results as required by contract
  • Availability to work full time locally and travel outside the area for extended periods
  • Federal security clearance
  • Eligibility and suitability for a government security background investigation
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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
399 Employees
Year Founded: 1990

What We Do

Metlang is an established, veteran-owned provider of translation, interpretation and analytical services to government agencies and corporations nationwide. Established in 1990, we are the largest provider of monitoring, interpretation and analytical services to the law enforcement community. We have seven locations nationwide, each offering the following services:

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