Russian Linguist

CTC Group; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

CTC Group is seeking cleared Russian linguists to support mission-focused language requirements across military, cyber, science and technology domains. The role requires translating Russian into precise English and vice versa, with interpretation and extensive editing tasks.

Applicants should hold an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and a bachelor's degree (master's preferred). A minimum of 3 years of translation or interpretation experience is required, with ICA test results as specified.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree desired.
• Minimum of 3 years translation/interpretation experience, or recently completed Master's in Translation/Interpretation.
• ICA Testing: Translation Assessment 4 in Russian; SLR 5/5/5 in Russian.
• Experience with translation into English and into Russian; interpretation.
• Excellent English-language skills with precise translations.
• Experience with editing, quality control, summarizing/gisting, HLT, targeting, and workflow support.
• Subject matter experience includes counter-proliferation, counterterrorism, cyber, geospatial, military, regional politics, science and technology.

Responsibilities

• Translate Russian materials into precise English.
• Translate materials from English into Russian.
• Perform oral interpretation on technical and mission topics.
• Perform long and complex translations involving military, cyber, science and technology terminology.
• Support summarization, editing, quality control, targeting, workflow, and other translation-related services.

Skills

Translation

Interpretation

Editing

Quality control

Summarization

Terminology

Cultural knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

ATA/AIIC/TAALS/NAJIT/IAPTI

Job description

Summary

CTC Group is seeking cleared Russian Linguists to support mission-focused language support requirements. This role is ideal for experienced professional linguists who can provide high-quality translation and interpretation of complex Russian-language materials across technical, military, cyber, science and technology, and regional subject areas.

Locations: CONUS-Washington Metropolitan Area, CONUS Other, and potential OCONUS TDY locations.

Responsibilities

• Translate Russian-language materials into precise, idiomatic English with strong attention to detail and quality.
• Translate materials from English into Russian as required.
• Perform oral interpretation on a variety of technical and mission-related topics.
• Perform long and complex technical translations involving military, cyber, science and technology, and related terminology.
• Support summarization/gisting, editing, quality control, targeting, workflow, and other translation-related services as required.
• Apply strong knowledge of Russian language, culture, terminology, regional politics, and current events.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced mission environment requiring flexibility, accuracy, professionalism, and teamwork.
• Be willing to work throughout the Washington Metropolitan Area and support TDY requirements when assigned.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree desired.
• Minimum of 3 years of recent professional translation and/or interpretation experience, or a recently completed Master's degree in Translation and/or Interpretation.
• ICA Testing Requirements:
  • Translation Assessment (TA): 4 in Russian.
  • Speaking, Listening, and Reading (SLR): 5/5/5 in Russian.
• Experience with translation into English, translation into Russian, and interpretation.
• Excellent English-language skills and the ability to produce precise, professional English translations.
• Desired experience with editing, quality control, summarizing/gisting, HLT, targeting, translation-related services, and workflow support.
• Desired subject matter experience includes counter-proliferation, counterterrorism, cyber, geospatial, linguistics, military, regional politics, and science and technology.
• Professional association membership such as ATA, AIIC, TAALS, NAJIT, IAPTI, or similar is desired.

Pay Information

The final salary may be influenced by various factors, such as location, labor categories, experience, education, and/or certifications. CTC also provides a variety of benefits as well as opportunities for continuous education and development.

The estimated salary range for this position is $180,000 - $210,000.

Why CTC Group?

We recognize that successful partnerships are based on open and direct communication, mutual respect, and the ability to adapt to evolving capabilities. Our cleared employees bring decades of experience supporting customers in the Intelligence and Defense communities. We specialize in providing engineering, technical, operational support, and training services to Federal government, and Mission Operations.

CTC Group provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, Health/Dental/Vision, 401k, PTO and holiday pay, disability and life insurance.

CTC Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, physical disability, genetic information, mental disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner status, gender (including sex stereotyping), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related) or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.