Arabic Linguist - Travel (2026-0001)

acclaimtechnicalservices; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Acclaim Technical Services, based in Reston, VA, is looking for an Arabic Travel Linguist. The successful candidate will provide critical translation and interpretation services for a government agency, requiring an active TS/SCI clearance and a commitment to extensive travel both within the U.S. and overseas.

Ideal applicants will have a college education in the target language and skills in consecutive interpretation and translation, along with subject matter expertise in various technical fields. Join a team praised for its workplace culture and dedication to employee development.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Experience in translation and consecutive interpretation.
• Editing and quality control of language products.

Responsibilities

• Support a government agency with translation and interpretation services.
• Translate documents into English and provide consecutive interpretation.
• Be on the Travel Team/Travel Only program.

Skills

Translation into English

Consecutive interpretation

Terminology management

Subject Matter Expertise

Education

College education in target language

Job description

Acclaim Technical Services, founded in 2000, is a leading language and intelligence services company supporting a wide range of U.S. Federal agencies. We are an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, which is uncommon within our business sector. We see this as a significant strength, and it shows: ATS is consistently ranked as a top workplace among DC area firms and continues to grow.

We are actively hiring an Arabic Travel Linguist with TS/SCI clearance and polygraph to join our team working in Reston, VA. You will be responsible for supporting a government agency and your office with translation, transcription, and/or interpretation services. You will be on 100% travel CONUS/OCONUS and will be responsible for translating documents into English and providing consecutive interpretation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Linguists shall be required to be on the Travel Team/Travel Only program
• Linguists will translate and perform consecutive interpretation

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
• College education in target language
• Interpretation between source and target languages
• Translation into English and source language
• Editing and Quality Control of language products
• Workflow management
• Summarizing/Gisting while drawing upon linguistic or cultural expertise
• Subject Matter Expertise in Religion, Science and technology and Sponsor Operations areas of focus

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Terminology Management
• Translation Related Services (TRS)
• Triage
• Language Training
• Subject Matter Expertise in Counter-proliferation, Counterterrorism, Legal/Law, Military, Narcotics, Religion, Science & Technology, Cyber, Economics and Geospatial areas of focus.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) STATEMENT

ATS is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, age, religion/creed, hairstyles and hair textures, handicap/disability, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable law. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability or veteran status.