Spanish Linguist

CTC Group; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

CTC Group seeks cleared linguists with intelligence experience to support language services in fast-paced mission environments. The role focuses on translation, interpretation, transcription, and related language services across CONUS and international locations.

The position requires Active TS/SCI with polygraph, a bachelor’s degree, and Spanish language testing. Expect regular hours with up to 20% travel and opportunities for ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree obtained in the U.S. or in the country of language skill.
• ICA Testing Requirements. Commercial Translation Assessment (TA) 4/4/4 in Spanish (SLR).
• Interpretation (INT) test should be 3+ for Spanish.
• Experience with interpretation, translation into English and into the target language, transcription into English and into the source language.

Responsibilities

• Translate materials between Spanish and English with strong attention to detail and quality.
• Perform consecutive interpretation in meetings and conference-type settings.
• Work during ordinary hours (e.g., 8-5) in a Monday–Friday work week.
• Travel – 20% across CONUS, OCONUS, and Warzone/Conflict locations.
• Provide transcription, summarization, gisting, triage, editing, quality control and workflow support.

Skills

Translation

Interpretation

Transcription

Quality control

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Summary CTC Group is seeking cleared linguists with intelligence experience to support language support missions. This role is ideal for experienced linguists who can provide high-quality translation, interpretation, transcription, and related language services in fast-paced mission environments.

Locations: CONUS-Washington Metropolitan Area, CONUS Other

TDY Responsibilities

Translate materials between the target language and English with strong attention to detail and quality. Perform consecutive interpretation between the target language and English in individual meetings and conference-type settings. Work will be performed during ordinary hours (e.g., 8-5) in an ordinary work week (Monday-Friday). Must be able to get along in a diverse team in a fast-paced environment with high stakes outcomes. Travel – 20% Provide transcription, summarization, gisting, triage, editing, quality control, workflow, and translation-related services. Apply subject matter familiarity across technical, political, military, religious, science and technology, and sponsor operations topics. Work effectively in a fast-paced environment requiring flexibility, professionalism, and strong teamwork. Support travel-only mission requirements across CONUS, OCONUS, and Warzone / Conflict locations.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance. Bachelor’s degree obtained in the U.S. or in the country of language skill. ICA Testing Requirements. Commercial Translation Assessment (TA) should be a 4 for Spanish Speaking, Listening, and Reading (SLR) proficiency requirement: 4/4/4 in Spanish. Interpretation (INT) test should be a 3+ for Spanish. Experience with interpretation, translation into English, translation into the target language, transcription into English, and transcription into the source language. Experience with editing, language training, quality control, summarizing / gisting, translation-related services, triage, and workflow support. Required areas of expertise include religion, science and technology, and sponsor operations. Desired experience includes monitoring, terminology management, writing reports, counter-proliferation, counterterrorism, cyber, economics, geospatial, legal / law, military, and narcotics.

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 $140,000 - $165,000.

#CJ 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.

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