Afrikaans Linguist with Security Clearance

Arrow Security & Training LLC; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Arrow Security & Training LLC is seeking a CAT III Afrikaans linguist/translator to support military interrogations, intelligence collection, and operations with precise transcription and translation from English to Afrikaans and vice versa, following strict security protocols.

You will also summarize key findings for actionable reporting and ensure translations capture cultural context for supported agencies. Strong emphasis on accuracy and security compliance.

Qualifications

• Must provide accurate translation and interpretation between English and Afrikaans.
• Experience with document exploitation and compiling intelligence-relevant information.

Responsibilities

• Provide foreign language support services including transcription and translation
• Interpret conversations and produce idiomatic translations in both directions
• Perform document exploitation and analyze foreign language documents for key information
• Offer cultural and ethnic context and contribute to reports

Skills

Interpretation

Translation

Transcription

Geopolitical knowledge

Computer literacy

Job description

Company Overview:

Arrow Security & Training LLC (AST) is a privately-owned training company with our corporate headquarters in Nashua, New Hampshire. AST is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) who provides tailored military training, training support, and a host of services to government and private sector clients worldwide.

Job Description:

AST, LLC is currently seeking CAT III Afrikaans linguist / translator candidates to be considered for employment. Summary of duties include: 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.

Job Requirements:

• Native proficiency preferred, not required.


• Must be a US Citizen


• Must have at minimum (2) years’ experience of interpretation / translation


• Interagency Language Round Table (ILR) level 3 in both Target Language and English.


• Must have document exploitation skills


• Must have in-depth geo-political knowledge


• Must be computer literate


• 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 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 on-going conversations/activities and intelligence activities to/from 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 document