TS/SCI Russian/Ukrainian Linguist (Translation & Interpretation)

acclaimtechnicalservices

Reston (VA)

On-site

USD 91,000 - 146,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Acclaim Technical Services in Reston, VA seeks a Russian/Ukrainian Linguist to support translation, transcription and interpretation for a government agency. The role requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, a Bachelor’s degree, and recent professional translation experience.

The candidate will translate into English and source languages, edit written work, and summarize complex content. Willingness to travel within the Washington DC metro area is essential.

Qualifications

Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Master’s degree desired. PhD desired.
Three years minimum as translator/interpreter in last 5 years.
Translation into English and source language(s).
Editing of written products.
Summarizing/Gisting with linguistic/cultural expertise.
Interpretation between English and source language(s).
ILR levels: Russian 4-5; Ukrainian 3+.

Responsibilities

Provide translations and summaries on various topics.
Perform oral interpretation on diverse topics.
Handle long technical translations confidently.
Be willing to work anywhere in the WMA and travel several times per year for extended periods.

Skills

Russian language proficiency

Ukrainian language proficiency

Translation

Interpreting

Editing

ILR Russian 4-5

ILR Ukrainian 3+

Language QA

Summarizing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree desired

PhD degree desired

Tools

HLT CAT tools (e.g. Lilt)

MS Suite

Job description

The candidate will translate into English and source languages, edit written work, and summarize complex content. Willingness to travel within the Washington DC metro area is essential.

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