Operational Language Analyst - Russian, Level 2 (2025-0029)

Acclaim Technical Services; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Operational Language Analyst specializing in Russian. This role is vital in supporting Defense and Homeland Security initiatives, where you'll translate and transcribe complex language materials for intelligence operations. With a commitment to employee ownership and a strong workplace culture, this innovative firm offers a unique opportunity to contribute to national security while advancing your career in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about language and intelligence, this position could be your next great adventure.

Qualifications

• Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph.
• Performance at ILR skill level 3 in audio/text translation.

Responsibilities

• Translate and transcribe complex materials for SIGINT Operations.
• Gist straightforward written and spoken materials.

Skills

Translating

Transcribing

Gisting

Recovering essential elements of information

Education

Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS)

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 Operational Language Analyst - Russian, Level 2 to join our Defense and Homeland Security Division working at Annapolis Junction, MD. In this role, the Operational Language Analyst performs tasks required to process voice and/or graphic language materials in support of SIGINT Operations.

• Translating and/or transcribing complex and sophisticated written and/or spoken material
• Gisting complex and sophisticated written and/or spoken material
• Recovering essential elements of information
• Rendering translations and/or transcripts based on straightforward, factual written and/or spoken material
• Gisting straightforward written and/or spoken material

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph
• Associate of Arts (AA)/Associate of Science (AS) degree or equivalent
• Performance at Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) skill level 3 in audio translation and/or text translation from the required language into idiomatic, standard American English or 3 in listening and/or reading on the DLPT.
• Equivalent of four (4) years full-time experience in Cryptologic Operations performing language processing in the required language(s).
• In lieu of the Associate's Degree, an additional two (2) years of directly related, practical work experience may be substituted.
• For no more than one (1) year of the required four (4) years, reporting shall be the primary duty.
• Two (2) of the four (4) years experience shall be within four (4) years of resume submission for work on the Contract.

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action

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, gender identity, age, religion/creed, hairstyles and hair textures, handicap/disability, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by law. We support the employment and advancement of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination.