Arabic Language Specialist (MSA) - CAT III, TS/SCI

Valiant Integrated Services, LLC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Integrated Services, LLC seeks skilled Modern Standard Arabic linguists (CAT IIIM) to support CENTCOM operations. Responsibilities include translation, transcription, and interpretation between SCRL and English, with attention to cultural context and accuracy across media formats.

Qualifying candidates must be native SCRL speakers, fluent in English, a U.S. citizen, and possess a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. Travel to CONUS/OCONUS locations may be required.

Qualifications

• Native proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic (SCRL) and ILR level 3/3 in SCRL and English.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with a TS/SCI clearance and able to complete polygraph.
• Experience in interpretation, translation, transcription for military or intelligence contexts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct consecutive and accurate translation, transcription, and interpretation in SCRL and English.
• Provide idiomatic translation between SCRL and English, including colloquialisms.
• Explain cultural and ethnic context of translations and perform document exploitation.
• Provide written translations of audio/video materials while preserving meaning and intent.
• Identify information meeting military information requirements and travel as needed.

Skills

Consecutive translation

Interpretation

Transcription

SCRL language

English proficiency

US citizenship

TS/SCI clearance

Polygraph readiness

Travel readiness

Cultural context awareness

Job description

Valiant Integrated Services, LLC seeks skilled Modern Standard Arabic linguists (CAT IIIM) to support CENTCOM operations. Responsibilities include translation, transcription, and interpretation between SCRL and English, with attention to cultural context and accuracy across media formats.

Qualifying candidates must be native SCRL speakers, fluent in English, a U.S. citizen, and possess a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. Travel to CONUS/OCONUS locations may be required.