Chinese Mandarin Linguist, CAT III

睗牬; North Carolina; On-site; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading language services provider is looking for a CAT III CHINESE MANDARIN linguist to support U.S. Forces in North Carolina. Candidates must hold Top Secret clearance and be fluent in both Chinese Mandarin and English. The role involves transcription, translation, and interpretation under varying mission requirements. Successful candidates must demonstrate typing ability and basic computer skills. The position may require flexible hours and the ability to function in high-pressure environments, as well as potential assignment to foreign locations.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Top Secret level security clearance.
• Must read, write, and speak fluent Chinese Mandarin and English.
• Experience in translation and interpretation for military operations.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe, translate, and interpret information for U.S. Forces.
• Work with multinational forces in operational environments.
• Adapt to changes in mission requirements and locations.

Skills

Transcription

Translation

Interpretation

Typing ability

Basic computer skills

Ability to function under high pressure

Fluent in English

Tools

Windows

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Job Title

CAT III CHINESE MANDARIN linguist support services for U.S. Forces in the USINDOPACOM area of responsibility working with multinational forces. Will need to transcribe, translate, and interpret information gathered from a variety of sources to meet ongoing, new, or changing mission and operational requirements.

Location

Outside Continental United States - , NC 28301 US (Primary)

Job Type

Regular, Full-time

Category

Job Description

WorldWide Language Resources (WorldWide) was established in 1995 to provide U.S. and allied governments, corporations, non‑profits and non‑governmental organizations with highly skilled linguists, cultural experts, role players, intelligence analysts and other professionals. We support a wide range of operational missions and environments globally, from executive boardrooms in major international cities to austere mission areas. Our core business is language support services.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer; WorldWide reaffirms its long‑standing commitment to equality of opportunity in every aspect of employment. The decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship, from applicant to candidate to employee, are made in a nondiscriminatory manner, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state, or local statutes.

• May be assigned to a specific country but understand due to mission requirements may be temporarily or indefinitely assigned to a neighboring country.
• Must be ready, willing and able to change day‑to‑day work/tasks as the mission requirements at the assigned location may be fluid with lots of movement and change.
• Typing ability, basic computer skills, use of Windows, MS Word and MS Excel.
• Ability to function effectively and efficiently during periods of high pressure and stress.
• All Linguists may be required to go on missions (outside the wire) and be physically fit to perform these duties.
• Read, write, listen and speak with clear and concise grammar and pronunciation in the required foreign language(s) and English. Provide idiomatic (particular language or dialect) translations of material using correct structure of sentences in the required foreign language and English. Conduct consecutive, accurate translations and interpretations of on‑going conversations and activities. Position may include, but is not limited to:
• Position requires all employees to be available to work any hours and any days depending on mission requirements.
• May be required to work/live outside and inside depending on mission requirements.
• Working environment is deployed to inherent overseas country(ies) that may be possible war zones and have considerable risk as part of the assignment.

Phased Hiring Process

• Successful reference, criminal and credit screening results
• U.S. citizen, active Top Secret level personnel security clearance
• Passing of applicable language evaluations for the position you’ve applied for
• Vetting by our client(s), as applicable
• Qualified per applicable combatant command fit for duty requirements
• Appropriate country clearance/visa, as applicable or required

Languages Required

Clearance

Top Secret

To be eligible for consideration, you must apply for a currently open position and properly complete all steps of the process to be considered. Individuals who do not timely and properly satisfy these requirements are not considered. Unsolicited resumes (i.e., resumes for positions not currently open) are not considered. Positions for which we seek external candidates also are listed with the state job service offices. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the online application system process due to your disability, please contact the WorldWide Language Resources Recruiting or Human Resources departments at 910‑483‑2881 to request assistance. WorldWide Language Resources provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability to enable them to effectively participate in the application process, as required by law.