Kurdish Linguist

The candidate will be responsible for a wide range of linguistic functions, specifically translation, transcription, and interpretation. Additionally, other linguistic services such as collection, content management, language training, quality control, and writing analysis will be required. The candidate's efforts will support the U.S. Interagency to drive mission requirements and customer

production.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Translation

• Translate a wide variety of complex texts that may contain difficult, idiomatic, scientific, and colloquial writing

• Capture subtleties, nuance, tone, and register

• Text might include commentary reflecting specific culture to analysis to argumentation. Must capture the meaning of socio-cultural elements embedded in text

Transcription

• Able to interpret at virtually all levels, including complex or highly complex idiomatic speech with a very high degree of accuracy

• Has excellent command in terms of speaking and comprehension of one or more dialects

• Can successfully render expressions specific to a culture and convey almost all subtleties and nuances appropriately

Interpretation

• Reviews audio materials, writes/transcribes information from the target language into English with a high degree of accuracy and expression

• Must be familiar with the communications collection equipment and have basic knowledge on its operation

• Must be familiar with basic investigative terminology and trends, and any relative concerns regarding the investigations

• Must be familiar with minimization requirements for intercepted communications and proper handling instructions



Expert Level : Bachelor's Degree or equivalent. Must have 10+ years of professional work experience. Minimum ILR 5-5 for translation or interpretation
Senior Level : Bachelor's Degree or equivalent. Must have 5-10 years of professional work experience. Minimum ILR 4-4+ for translation or interpretation
Primary Level : Bachelor's Degree or equivalent. Must have 1-5 years of professional work experience. Minimum ILR 3-3+ for translation or interpretation