Hindi Linguist II

Amentum; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 15,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking linguists in Kuwait to support U.S. military operations. The role involves providing translation, transcription, and cultural insights to military leadership. Candidates must be U.S. citizens with proficiency in Hindi and English, and should expect to work shifts in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• ILR proficiency level 3 in Hindi and level 2+ in English.
• Willingness to obtain Secret clearance.
• Familiarity with local culture and customs.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational contract linguist support.
• Transcribe and analyze verbal communications.
• Research and analyze foreign language documents.
• Provide translation and interpretation services.

Skills

Excellent command of Hindi

Excellent command of English

Translation and Transcription

Cultural understanding

Research and Analysis

Job description

Overview

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 Kuwait 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational contract linguist support for military operations and interpret during interviews, meetings, and conferences
• Transcribe and analyze verbal communications
• Scan, research, and analyze foreign language documents for key information
• Supply a variety of translation and interpretation services for Hindi

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Translation, Transcription and Interpretation
• Triage
• Gisting/Summarizing
• Ability to render abstract language and idioms

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must possess excellent command of Hindi & English verbal skills; Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) proficiency level 3 in target language and proficiency level 2+ in English based on oral and written language skills examination
• Must hold a current U.S. passport. (Or apply as soon as accepted into the program).
• Must be willing to obtain/maintain an active Secret clearance for access to classified information.
• Must be willing to work in Kuwait
• 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

Equal Opportunity

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income 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. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.