Baluchi-Urdu Linguist CAT II - NAVCENT

Amentum; Manama; On-site; BHD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Bahrain is seeking linguists to provide operational support for military operations. Candidates must possess excellent skills in Baluchi and Urdu, as well as English. The role involves transcribing communications and analyzing foreign documents. A U.S. passport and active Secret clearance are required. This position may involve working on Navy vessels for extended periods and requires cultural awareness.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) proficiency level 3 in target language and 2+ in English.
• Must hold a current U.S. passport.
• Must possess an active Secret clearance.
• Must be willing to work in Bahrain and aboard Navy vessels.
• Must be willing to work shifts and extended hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational contract linguist support for military operations.
• Transcribe and analyze verbal communications.
• Scan, research, and analyze foreign language documents.

Skills

Excellent command of Baluchi

Excellent command of Urdu

English verbal skills

Cultural understanding

Job description

Amentum is seeking linguists with excellent English skills to grow our talented and diverse team globally towards our mission’s success. We are looking for dedicated linguist professionals in a variety of languages/dialects to support our intelligence community customer OCONUS. Linguists will support U.S. military operations in Bahrain as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in an assigned area of responsibility. Linguists will contribute an assortment of language services and will be responsible for providing cultural perspective and understanding of the region's historical, political, sociological, and economic trends to select members of the senior leadership staff.

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Principal Responsibilities of the Position:

• Provide operational contract linguist support for military operations and interpret during interviews, meeting, and conferences.
• Transcribe and analyze verbal communications.
• Scan, research, and analyze foreign language documents for key information.

Job Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must possess excellent command of Baluchi and Urdu (target languages) & English verbal skills; Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) proficiency level 3 in target language and proficiency level 2+ in English based on oral language skills examination, and 2+ for English reading comprehension.
• Must hold a current U.S. passport. (Or apply as soon as accepted into the program).
• Must possess an active Secret clearance for access to classified information or be granted one prior to deployment.
• Must be willing to work in Bahrain and aboard Navy vessels for up to a few weeks at a time.
• Must be willing to work shifts and extended hours in support of 24 x 7 operations.
• Must have familiarity with and ability to conduct oneself in accordance with the local culture and customs.
• Must undergo medical examination and meet Army MOD15 requirements.