Job Requirements
Washington, DC
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph not specified
Early Career (2+ yrs experience)
Salary not specified
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Job Description
Description: Category III (CAT III) Gujarati Linguist to provide high accuracy translation, interpretation, transcription, analysis, and cultural advisement in support of national security missions.
Responsibilities
- Consecutive interpretation and translation between Gujarati and English during ongoing conversations, briefings, and intelligence collection activities.
- Real time and non real time transcription and translation with emphasis on accuracy, completeness, and context.
- Produce idiomatic translations of non technical materials using correct syntax and expression; accurately interpret/translate colloquial and slang usage.
- Provide cultural and ethnic context for translations and interpretations; advise users on cultural/ethnic significance of statements, conversations, situations, and documents.
- Conduct document exploitation (DOMEX): scan, research, and analyze foreign language materials to identify and report intelligence information.
- Supplement interpretations/translations with profession specific terminology (e.g., medical, scientific, engineering, legal) when pertinent.
- Support mission requirements across oral reports, public addresses (non technical), and some oral technical reports; maintain accuracy under time constraints.
- Maintain strict confidentiality, comply with all security policies, and contribute to team workflows in dynamic operational environments.
Required Qualifications
- U.S. citizenship (required).
- Currently possess an active TS/SCI security clearance and be able to obtain a CI polygraph after hire (if not already held)
- ILR Level 3 proficiency in both Gujarati and English.
- Must be a self-motivated, disciplined, and mature professional capable of operating independently with limited guidance and oversight within a diverse environment.
- Understand the essentials of all speech in a standard dialect with a broad vocabulary, rarely requiring paraphrasing or explanation.
- Follow accurately the essentials of conversations between educated native speakers.
- Reasonably make and answer telephone calls in Gujarati.
- Understand radio broadcasts, news stories similar to wire service reports, oral reports, some oral technical reports, and public addresses on non technical subjects.
Desired Qualifications
- Prior experience supporting DoD, IC, or federal government language programs.
- Proficiency with translation tools and linguistic analysis software; experience with secure systems and workflows.
- Knowledge of domain specific terminology (e.g., medicine, scientific, engineering, legal) and the ability to apply it correctly in interpretation/translation.
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
Responsibilities
- Consecutive interpretation and translation between Gujarati and English during ongoing conversations, briefings, and intelligence collection activities.
- Real time and non real time transcription and translation with emphasis on accuracy, completeness, and context.
- Produce idiomatic translations of non technical materials using correct syntax and expression; accurately interpret/translate colloquial and slang usage.
- Provide cultural and ethnic context for translations and interpretations; advise users on cultural/ethnic significance of statements, conversations, situations, and documents.
- Conduct document exploitation (DOMEX): scan, research, and analyze foreign language materials to identify and report intelligence information.
- Supplement interpretations/translations with profession specific terminology (e.g., medical, scientific, engineering, legal) when pertinent.
- Support mission requirements across oral reports, public addresses (non technical), and some oral technical reports; maintain accuracy under time constraints.
- Maintain strict confidentiality, comply with all security policies, and contribute to team workflows in dynamic operational environments.
Required Qualifications
- U.S. citizenship (required).
- Currently possess an active TS/SCI security clearance and be able to obtain a CI polygraph after hire (if not already held)
- ILR Level 3 proficiency in both Gujarati and English.
- Must be a self-motivated, disciplined, and mature professional capable of operating independently with limited guidance and oversight within a diverse environment.
- Understand the essentials of all speech in a standard dialect with a broad vocabulary, rarely requiring paraphrasing or explanation.
- Follow accurately the essentials of conversations between educated native speakers.
- Reasonably make and answer telephone calls in Gujarati.
- Understand radio broadcasts, news stories similar to wire service reports, oral reports, some oral technical reports, and public addresses on non technical subjects.
Desired Qualifications
- Prior experience supporting DoD, IC, or federal government language programs.
- Proficiency with translation tools and linguistic analysis software; experience with secure systems and workflows.
- Knowledge of domain specific terminology (e.g., medicine, scientific, engineering, legal) and the ability to apply it correctly in interpretation/translation.
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
group id: 91093191