Hindi and Urdu Linguist II

Amentum; Manama; On-site; BHD 17,500 - 22,500; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated linguists with excellent command of Hindi, Urdu, and English to support military operations in Bahrain. This role involves providing crucial language services and cultural insights to senior leadership while working closely with the U.S. military. Candidates must possess strong language skills and be adaptable to various operational demands, including working shifts and extended hours. Join a diverse team committed to mission success and contribute your expertise in a dynamic environment where your skills will make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Excellent command of Hindi, Urdu, and English verbal skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Hindi language proficiency

Urdu language proficiency

English language proficiency

Cultural understanding

Job description

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THERE IS NOT A CURRENT POSITION AVAILABLE. APPLICATIONS WILL BE PROCESSED ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FOR FUTURE POSITIONS.

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.

Principal Responsibilities of the Position:

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

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must possess excellent command of Hindi 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.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.