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Position Overview Global Impact Group LLC, doing business as Global Language System, is recruiting a highly qualified Benefits Competitive salary Flexible schedule Training & development Position Overview Global Impact Group LLC, doing business as Global Language System, is recruiting a highly qualified Federally Certified Spanish Court Interpreter for a full-time, on-site federal government assignment in Denver, Colorado. This position is contingent upon contract award, successful Government approval of the proposed candidate, completion of required background and suitability reviews, and authorization to begin performance. The selected linguist will provide Spanish-English interpretation, translation, transcription, and linguistic support for federal criminal investigations, prosecutions, attorney case preparation, witness and victim communications, hearings, and trials. Key Responsibilities Provide simultaneous and consecutive Spanish-English interpretation. Interpret during attorney-client meetings, witness interviews, proffers, debriefings, trial preparation sessions, hearings, and other legal proceedings. Perform sight translation of legal, investigative, evidentiary, and administrative documents. Translate documents from Spanish into English and English into Spanish. Translate legal correspondence, affidavits, complaints, indictments, motions, orders, plea agreements, subpoenas, warrants, discovery materials, emails, text messages, medical records, financial records, and other case-related materials. Transcribe and translate Spanish-language audio and video recordings. Prepare verbatim transcripts with timestamps, speaker identification, overlapping-speech notation, and inaudible markers. Produce bilingual, side-by-side, or line-aligned transcripts when requested. Review and proofread translations and transcripts for completeness, accuracy, terminology, grammar, and formatting. Evaluate translations and transcripts prepared by other linguists and document any discrepancies. Maintain case-specific terminology lists and glossaries. Explain regional dialects, slang, idiomatic expressions, cultural references, tone, and linguistic nuances. Protect confidential, law-enforcement-sensitive, grand-jury, sealed, attorney-work-product, and personally identifiable information. Maintain accurate assignment records, status reports, and deliverable logs. Use Government-approved equipment, systems, and secure information-handling procedures. Mandatory Qualifications Current Spanish-English Federal Court Interpreter Certification obtained through successful completion of the Federal Court Interpreter Certification Examination. Native or near-native professional fluency in spoken and written Spanish and English. Demonstrated experience providing simultaneous and consecutive legal interpretation. Demonstrated experience performing sight translation. Experience translating legal, criminal-justice, law-enforcement, or court-related documents. Experience transcribing and translating Spanish-language audio or video recordings. Strong knowledge of legal terminology in both English and Spanish. Ability to produce accurate, complete, and professionally formatted written deliverables. Ability to work independently in a high-security legal environment. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and professional impartiality. Ability to obtain and maintain all required Government background, suitability, security, facility-access, and system-access approvals. Ability to work full time and on site in Denver, Colorado. Ability to provide documentation verifying Federal Court Interpreter Certification. Preferred Qualifications At least five years of recent legal interpretation, translation, or transcription experience. Experience supporting federal criminal investigations or prosecutions. Experience working with U.S. Attorney’s Offices, federal courts, public defender offices, law-enforcement agencies, or comparable criminal-justice organizations. Experience interpreting for witnesses, victims, defendants, attorneys, investigators, or law-enforcement personnel. Experience with grand-jury proceedings, hearings, trials, proffers, depositions, or evidentiary reviews. Experience translating pleadings, warrants, affidavits, discovery materials, financial records, medical records, and digital communications. Experience preparing certified translations, bilingual transcripts, captions, subtitles, or pronunciation guides. Familiarity with transcription software, audio enhancement tools, Microsoft Office, secure file-sharing platforms, and case-management systems. Knowledge of regional Spanish dialects, idioms, slang, and cultural variations. Current residence within commuting distance of Denver, Colorado. Professional Expectations Remain neutral, accurate, and complete when interpreting or translating. Avoid summarizing, omitting, embellishing, or altering source content. Disclose any uncertainty, ambiguity, conflict of interest, or inability to complete an assignment accurately. Follow all applicable professional ethics and Federal Court Interpreter standards. Meet established deadlines and communicate promptly regarding assignment status. Refrain from entering Government information into public or unapproved artificial intelligence, machine-translation, transcription, cloud-storage, or collaboration systems. Compensation and Benefits Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications, certifications, relevant experience, and final contract requirements. Final compensation, employment classification, benefits, and start date will be confirmed following contract award and Government approval. Application Requirements A current resume detailing relevant legal interpretation, translation, and transcription experience. A copy of their Federal Court Interpreter Certification documentation. A summary of federal, state, or local criminal-justice experience. Confirmation of full-time, on-site availability in Denver. Anticipated availability or earliest possible start date. Current city and state of residence. Professional references, if available. Desired hourly or annual compensation. Applicants should clearly identify their experience with: Federal criminal proceedings; Simultaneous and consecutive interpretation; Written legal translation; Audio and video transcription; Bilingual transcript preparation; and Confidential or law-enforcement-sensitive information. Contract-Award Contingency Notice This recruitment is for a position associated with a pending Government contract opportunity. Submission of an application, participation in an interview, identification in a proposal, or selection as a preferred candidate does not constitute an offer or guarantee of employment. Any employment offer will be contingent upon: Global Impact Group LLC receiving the contract award; Government review and approval of the proposed candidate; Verification of required certifications and experience; Successful completion of required background and suitability processes; Confirmation of funding and final labor requirements; and Execution of applicable employment or independent-contractor documentation. Equal Employment Opportunity Global Impact Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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