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.