Chinese Triage Examiner

ABOUT US: Ascensus Global, Inc. (formerly MultiLingual Solutions, Inc.) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with more than 21 years of successful experience providing professional language services, foreign language and cultural training, and analysis support to a broad client base consisting of more than 40 U.S. military and intelligence customers, as well as over 2,000 civilian government, commercial and non-profit organizations in various fields. With ISO 9001:2015 and 17100:2015 certifications, AGI provides services in more than 100 languages, employing innovative technologies and methodologies and applying best practices from both the Government and commercial arenas to advance each customer’s unique communication and operational objectives throughout the U.S. and across the globe.

POSITION SUMMARY: We are currently looking experienced Chinese Triage Examiners to perform media exploitation (MEDEX) and triage in support a customer in the National Capital Region (NCR). Triage Examiners should be experienced in general linguist operations and Document and Media Exploitation (DOMEX) operations, and are expected to leverage language and analytical skills, as well as advanced computer systems aptitude in addressing triage examination projects. 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Perform data discovery on large datasets of foreign language material and identify essential elements of information.
• Convert, reformat, parse, and otherwise exploit media files using customer tools to ensure compatibility and readability for translation systems.
• Prepare files and metadata for transfer to translation systems, including review of foreign-language data.
• Produce report of findings and disseminate to customer, analysts, and liaison officers.
• Prepare accurate written gists, translations, and/or transcriptions of general and technical material.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: TS/SCI - CI Poly

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Native-level proficiency in English.
• Two years of overall experience in Chinese linguist operations (i.e. translation, language analysis), and two years of experience performing media examination for Document and Media Exploitation projects.
• Willingness to perform occasional shift work to meet mission demands.
• Achieve a minimum score of a 3/3 in Reading and Listening in Chinese and 3+/3+ for Reading and Listening in English. 
• BA degree and/or 4 prior relevant experience in lieu of degree, or Masters with 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Ability to compose summarizations of highly technical and complex subjects that are both succinct and accessible to a general reader.
• Ability to work independently with limited oversight over a long period of time.
• Ability to quickly scan and process a large amount of material in a foreign language for essential elements of information.
• Ability to comprehend customer prioritization requirements and apply them to files under review, as well as apply personal judgment when assessing the potential value of files and information.
• Demonstrated history of working on screening or translation projects and in maintaining the integrity and meaning of the translated material.
• Ability to make sound decisions and handle stress, while meeting deadlines and performing in a high-paced environment.
• Ability to use or train to proficiency on customer specific software programs and tools.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience using TED or DHDS.
• Military experience. 
• Familiarity with Digital Forensics/eDiscovery/Document and Media Exploitation (DOMEX) processes and specialized tools (i.e. FTK, enCase, or similar).

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Willingness to work periodic shift work to meet mission demands.

PAY RANGE:

Pay Range: $65,000 - $120,000 a year

Ascensus Global (AGI) pay range and level are general guidelines for this job. Several factors, including education, geographic location, contract labor categories, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, or market data, determine the final salary.

BENEFITS:

Our benefits package includes health and welfare options (medical, dental, vision, and health savings account), short—and long-term disability, company-paid life insurance, additional voluntary coverage, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, and holiday pay.

AGI is committed to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by federal, state, or local laws. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination regardless of their physical/mental disability or veteran status.