Cleared Arabic Linguist – Iraq
Summary
Title: | Cleared Arabic Linguist – Iraq |
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ID: | 1903 |
Department: | Analytics |
Location: | Virginia |
Description
Cleared Arabic Linguist – Iraq
JTG is seeking Cleared Arabic Linguists to work in Baghdad, Iraq.
Location: Baghdad, Iraq
Status: Full-time, long-term with benefits
Clearance: Existing Secret or Top Secret security clearance
Responsibilities:
- Perform work at U.S. embassies and consulates overseas, primarily in designated high-threat countries.
- Interpret concurrently/simultaneously, translate, transcribe, and provide analysis for verbal communications, including interviews (including during polygraph examinations) and meetings.
- Interpret and translate written communications; review and analyze foreign language documents for key information; and prepare documents in English and the target language(s).
- Prepare typed English translations from other source media.
- Perform quality control review of completed work and validate the accuracy of completed translations and transcriptions.
- Ensure communications and translations are conveyed and understood in the proper context.
- Observe and analyze culture-specific non-verbal indicators and cues as they relate to written or spoken communications.
- Provide administrative support related to specific areas of assignment.
- Perform Temporary Duty at any RSO Office worldwide to work as a Vetting Support Linguist to support the RSO mission.
- Undertake any other auxiliary duties as assigned to support the DS/ICI/CCV mission.
- Ensure the proper storage and maintenance of accumulated data (classified and unclassified).
Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizenship
- Three (3) years experience as a linguist (written and spoken communications) required. Experience in an overseas environment is highly desired.
- Excellent command of both the English and the target language(s) including any specific dialect required for the location of work performance.
- Minimum demonstrated language proficiency of ILR 4 in Speaking and Reading (or ACTFL Superior) in English and the target language(s).
- Knowledge of the host country culture, traditions, and customs is highly desirable.
- Experience working in a high-threat environment and experience with U.S. Department of State security operations strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with individuals or groups from various levels and backgrounds.
- Able to operate as part of a team, cooperate effectively with other team members, and be mission focused.
- Must be in good physical condition with no health deficiencies, either temporary or long-lasting, that would impair the performance of duties in order to perform overseas travel to high-threat locations that may involve extended travel time and exposure to dangerous conditions that require the use of personal protective equipment while exercising special safety precautions.
- All linguists must be capable of performing the following duties, as may be assigned at any time:
- Monitoring (listening to), translating, and synopsizing content of real-time oral communications recordings.
- Transcribing from storage media, i.e., audiocassettes, videocassettes, or digital media and typing in the required target language(s) and English.
- Preparing typed English translations from other source media.
- Performing quality control reviews of completed work.
- Validating the accuracy of completed translations and transcriptions.
- Interpreting oral conversations, concurrently/simultaneously.
This position reports to the Program Manager.
Founded in 1995, JTG is an Employee-Owned Company that is specialized in language services, training, and analytics. JTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.