SCA Analytic Linguist

SOSi; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SOSI is seeking an SCA Analytic Linguist to join our team in Reston, Virginia, supporting analysis of foreign language material and translations for ongoing investigations. The role requires strong linguistic expertise, attention to context, and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

Qualified candidates will have fluency in Spanish, a security clearance (in-scope Secret), and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and critical thinking

Qualifications

• Fluency in the Spanish language is required and must be accurate.
• Bachelor’s degree or at least 3 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze intercepted materials and review translations for accuracy and context.
• Identify indicators and patterns to support investigative operations.
• Provide quality assurance on linguist work products including translations and voice identification.
• Report findings to Linguistic Supervisor on a daily basis.

Skills

Spanish language fluency

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SOSi is a private defense and government solutions business specializing in advanced technology systems and mission support. Its capabilities include data science, software development, network engineering, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), and logistics.

Job Description

Overview

SOSi is seeking an SCA Analytic Linguist to join our team supporting technical experts in analysis and review of pertinent information that is presented among other duties assigned.

• Source documents and/or other forms of media are received from various entities. The Linguistic Analysts work closely with Government personnel as technical experts in drug control analysis to review and analyze the document(s) and/or other media for any information pertinent to ongoing investigations.
• Analyze operational trends, evaluate statistical information, and provide program continuity. This is to be accomplished by analyzing and comparing applicable elements of specific communications and by supplying substantive analytical support to identify trends and subject patterns of intercepted information.
• Research and conduct analysis of intercepted materials, and a variety of other information, to identify indicators required in support of investigative operations.
• Demonstrate expertise in the use of communication techniques.
• Examine all intercepted communication, and using their knowledge and expertise, obtain supplemental information to identify specific operational parameters and patterns.
• Reports to the Linguistic Supervisor on a daily basis to the findings from the analysis of foreign conversations, source documents, and other investigative material.
• Compares linguistic examinations of voice communications and serves as an on-site voice recognition resource.
• Capable of satisfactorily fulfilling all of the functions and duties described for Linguists.
• Responsible for quality assurance of the following linguist work products: translated materials, linguist target identification, voice identification, network identification and development.

Qualifications

• In-scope Secret security clearance is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree, or a minimum of three (3) years of additional relevant experience.
• Fully understand the context of the applicable foreign language related material. Must be able to review and verify translations for accuracy and proper context to English. Professional certification for applicable language or significant work experience is required.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret slang and colloquial expressions in both the foreign language and English.
• A working knowledge and the ability to effectively use the most current version of Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to work well under pressure to meet specific deadlines.
• Fluency in the Spanish language is required.

Additional Information

• Normal office environment.

Working at SOSi

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