Russian/Ukrainian - Translation/Interpretation

SOS International LLC; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clearance sponsorship

Job summary

SOSi is seeking a Russian/Ukrainian Linguist – Translation/Interpretationfor work in Northern Virginia. The role involves supporting a client team with translation, transcription, and interpretation, and requires accurate, culturally nuanced language work.

The ideal candidate will have native or near-native Russian/Ukrainian skills, excellent English communication, and the ability to travel up to 20% while using SharePoint and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Native or near-native Russian/Ukrainian (ILR 5).
• Excellent English written and verbal communication; exams required during application.
• Experience in translation, transcription, and interpretation.
• Proficient with SharePoint and Microsoft Office; ability to learn new tools.

Responsibilities

• Read, write, and speak Russian/Ukrainian at fluent/native level.
• Translate and summarize materials into clear, idiomatic English.
• Review websites and produce analytic reports; may populate spreadsheets.
• Summarize content while preserving linguistic nuances per client guide.
• Leverage knowledge of politics, military, security, and culture for high‑quality translations.
• Use MS Office and SharePoint; learn additional tools as needed.
• Provide interpretation services (simultaneous or consecutive) when required.
• Travel up to 20%.

Skills

Russian/Ukrainian language

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's degree in Translation/Interpretation

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Reston, VA, USA

Full-time

Clearance Requirement: None

Compensation: USD 70562 - USD 146553 - yearly

Company Description

Founded in 1989, SOSi is among the largest private, founder-owned technology and services integrators in the defense and government services industry. We deliver tailored solutions, tested leadership, and trusted results to enable national security missions worldwide.

Job Description

SOSi is seeking a Russian/Ukrainian Linguist – Translation/Interpretation for work in Northern Virginia. In this role you will integrate into a client team to provide a full range of language support, including processing written and audio materials, providing linguistic and cultural expertise, or supporting engagements with your translation, transcription, and interpretation skills. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and collaborate and engage with client personnel to further the mission.

Essential Job Duties

• Read, write, and speak Russian/Ukrainian at a fluent or native level.
• Gist, summarize, and translate Russian/Ukrainian printed, electronic, or audio/visual material into clear, understandable, and idiomatically correct English.
• Review foreign and domestic websites and produce analytic reports in a specified format. May be responsible for populating spreadsheets.
• Review a broad range of information sources, identify information of value, and summarize content in a succinct, understandable format that retains linguistic and cultural nuance while following the customer's Operations and Style Guide.
• Leverage knowledge and vocabulary specific to politics, military, security, culture to provide high quality translations and insights from translated materials.
• Use a variety of computer programs including Microsoft Office products and SharePoint. Must be able to learn new tools and applications specific to the customer.
• Some positions may be required to provide interpretation services for meetings or other engagements. Services could include simultaneous or consecutive interpretation while preserving the nuance of the speaker.
• Up to 20 percent travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• The federal government requires all linguists on this contract to obtain and maintain a security clearance. This security clearance requires U.S. citizenship.
• Prior to beginning work, candidates must complete the process for a fully adjudicated TS/SCI (with poly) security clearance. SOSi will sponsor qualified candidates for clearance.
• Minimum of five years of experience in translation support.
• Candidates must possess native or near native competency in Russian/Ukrainian (ILR scale 5). Competency will be determined by standardized language exams which must be completed as part of the application process.
• Candidate must be familiar with the culture, media, and linguistic nuance of Russian/Ukrainian.
• Candidates must possess excellent English written and verbal communication skills. Competency will be determined by a standardized exam which must be completed as part of the application process.
• Experience in using SharePoint and Microsoft Office, ability to learn additional programs and applications as needed.
• For positions requiring travel, candidates will be required to maintain a passport and secure medical clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active, in scope TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
• Master’s degree in Translation/Interpretation.
• Experience in the US intelligence, military, cryptographic, or law enforcement communities.

Additional Information

Working Conditions

• Full-time onsite work. No possibility of remote work.
• Up to 20% travel. Some travel coverage may require extended hours, up to 11 hours per day, and non-traditional schedules, including nights and weekends.

Working at SOSi

All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason.

SOSi is an equal employment opportunity employer and affirmative action employer. All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or protected veteran status. SOSi takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance diversity and inclusion of individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.