Afrikaans Linguist

CSM Solutions Inc; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CSM Solutions Inc is seeking CAT III Linguists to provide interpretation and translation for supported forces, including transcription of printed and audio materials and analysis of translated content to inform operational decisions. The position supports 24/7 missions and may require rotating shifts.

Candidates must be US citizens with ACTIVE TOP SECRET/SCI clearance and ILR level 3 in both English and the target language.

Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen and able to obtain an ACTIVE TOP SECRET/SCI clearance.
• Minimum 2 years of interpretation/translation experience.
• ILR level 3 in both English and target language.
• Native proficiency is preferred.
• Working proficiency in Afrikaans is required.
• Must pass a polygraph and a CI Focus Interview.

Responsibilities

• Provide interpretation/translation and transcription for English to SCRL languages and vice versa.
• Summarize and report translated material and provide contextual cultural insights.
• Perform document exploitation, research, and analysis of foreign language material for intelligence.
• Support 24/7 missions; shift work may be required.

Skills

ILR level 3 English/Target Language

Afrikaans proficiency

Interpretation/translation experience

US citizenship

Active TOP SECRET/SCI clearance

Polygraph/CI Focus Interview readiness

Computer literacy

Tools

Computer literacy

Translation workflows

Job description

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Description

Description: CAT III Linguists shall provide interpretation and translation services as required by the supported forces. Linguists will be required to transcribe and/or translate source material, both printed and audio; and provide analysis and reporting of translated foreign language source material. Linguists will be supporting 24/7 missions and shift work may therefore be required.

• Provide foreign language support services, including transcription, and translation/interpretation (comprising idiomatic translations of non-technical material using correct syntax and expression from English to the SCRL language(s) or vice versa) services in support of military interrogations, intelligence collection, and other operational missions.
• Provide any and all cultural and ethnic context of translations, interpretations, and transcriptions with an expert linguist's opinion given to the supported organization or agency as to the most likely meaning/intent of terms, phrases, or statements that may have multiple valid interpretations.
• Perform document exploitation, scan, research, and analyze foreign language documents and intercepted data for key information; and must be able to supplement interpretations and translations with information pertinent and specific to professional fields; such as medicine, scientific, engineering, legal, etc. and identify and extract information components meeting military information requirement list criteria as well as provide input to reports.

Qualifications

• Native proficiency is preferred, not required.
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must have at minimum (2) years' experience in interpretation/translation
• Interagency Language Round Table (ILR) level 3 in both Target Language and English.
• Must have document exploitation skills
• Must have in-depth geopolitical knowledge
• Must be computer literate
• Must have at minimum an ACTIVE TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance
• Must be able to pass a polygraph and a CI Focus Interview
• Able to understand the essentials of all speech in a standard dialect and to follow accurately the essentials of conversations between educated native speakers, understand radio broadcasts, news stories similar to wire service reports, oral reports, some oral technical reports, and public addresses on non-technical subjects.
• Able to produce idiomatic translations of non-technical material using correct syntax and expression from English to the target language and vice versa.
• Able to interpret/translate using colloquial and slang words and phrases.
• Able to conduct consecutive and accurate translations, transcription, and interpretation of ongoing conversations/activities and intelligence activities to/from the target language.
• Able to accurately provide the cultural and ethnic context of translations and interpretations and provide advice on the cultural and ethnic significance of statements, conversations, situations, documents, etc.
• Able to accurately perform document exploitation (scan, research, and analyze foreign language documents for intelligence information and identify/extract information components meeting military information requirement list criteria.
• Working proficiency in Afrikaans is required

Security Requirements

• Must have at minimum an ACTIVE TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance
• Must be able to pass a polygraph and a CI Focus Interview
• Due to Federal Contract Regulations, U.S. Citizenship is required for these positions

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Location Ft Meade, MD

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

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