French/Hausa Linguist — Translation & Interpretation

Leidos; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a French/Hausa Linguist to apply linguistic expertise to critical Intel Sector work in Reston, VA. The role involves translating materials between French/Hausa and English, providing interpretation, transcription, and concise summarization of data.

Candidates should demonstrate accuracy, cultural awareness, and subject-matter nuance. Security clearance requirements are managed by Leidos, with sponsorship for eligible candidates after language testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with relevant linguistics/translation experience.
• Proficiency tests required via Leidos or vendor.
• Experience with translation/interpretation; HLТ experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Translate materials from French/Hausa into English and vice versa with accuracy.
• Provide consecutive and occasional simultaneous interpretation.
• Listen to audio or content and transcribe accurately into English.
• Identify and summarize key facts and extract critical information from datasets.

Skills

Translation

Interpretation

Transcription

Summarization

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Online research

Job description

Leidos is seeking a French/Hausa Linguist to apply linguistic expertise to critical Intel Sector work in Reston, VA. The role involves translating materials between French/Hausa and English, providing interpretation, transcription, and concise summarization of data.

Candidates should demonstrate accuracy, cultural awareness, and subject-matter nuance. Security clearance requirements are managed by Leidos, with sponsorship for eligible candidates after language testing.