Linguist

Defense Elevated is seeking multiple Primary, Senior, and Expert linguists to support linguistic efforts in the Washington DC Metro Area, and other locations across CONUS and OCONUS.

*Must have an active TS/SCI with a counterintelligence or full scope polygraph*

Description

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.

Required Skills

• Near native proficiency in reading, writing and speaking in at least one of the following languages; Arabic, Arabic (Sudanese Dialect), Berber, Chinese (Mandarin), Danish, Dari, Dhivehi, Farsi, Finnish, German, Hausa, Hindi, Indonesian-Malaysian, Korean, Kurdish, N. African Arabic (Moroccan Algerian, Tunisian, Libyan, Hassaniyah of Mauritania, Taureg), N. African French, Norwegian, Pashto, Punjabi, Russian, Somali, Swahili, Swedish, Turkish, Urdu, Uyghur, or Uzbek.
• Must also have near native proficiency in reading, writing and speaking in English
• Have a good understanding of regional dialects
• Adhere to translation/transcription/interpretation protocols.
• Can review another linguist’s work for accuracy of content and quality of written expression commensurate with his/her own ability as a translator

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 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

Educational/Work Experience and Certification Requirements

Expert Level: High School or GED equivalent. Must have 10+ years of professional work experience. Minimum ILR 5-5+ for translation or interpretation

Senior Level: High School or GED equivalent. Must have 5-10 years of professional work experience. Minimum ILR 4-4+ for translation or interpretation

Primary Level: High School or GED equivalent. Must have 1-5 years of professional work experience. Minimum ILR 3-3+ for translation or interpretation

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekends

Application Question(s):

• Have you taken a DLPT or ILR exam for your target language? If so, what were the scores?
• Do you have an active security clearance? If so, what level?
• What language(s) are you interested in being considered for?

Work Location:

• Multiple locations

Work Remotely:

• No