TS/SCI Russian/Ukrainian Linguist & Translator

acclaimtechnicalservices; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Acclaim Technical Services is seeking a Russian/Ukrainian Linguist to support a U.S. government agency in Reston, VA. You will perform translations, transcription, and interpretation, with travel as needed and occasional long technical translations.

Requirements include active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, a Bachelor's degree (Master's/PhD preferred), and 3+ years of translation/interpreting experience within the last 5 years. Must be able to work in the Washington, D.C. metro area.

Qualifications

• Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree desired. PhD degree desired.
• Three years minimum of work as a professional translator or interpreter within the last 5 years or recently completed M.A. degree in Translation or Interpretation.
• Translation into English and source language(s).
• Editing of written products.
• Summarizing/Gisting while drawing upon linguistic or cultural expertise.
• Interpretation between English and source language(s).

Responsibilities

• Linguists will provide translations and summaries on various topics.
• Linguists must be comfortable with oral interpretation on various topics.
• Linguists must be comfortable doing long technical translations.
• Linguists must be willing to work anywhere in the WMA.

Skills

Russian language

Ukrainian language

Translation

Interpretation

Transcription

Clearance TS/SCI

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree desired

PhD degree desired

Tools

Lilt

MS Suite

Job description

Acclaim Technical Services is seeking a Russian/Ukrainian Linguist to support a U.S. government agency in Reston, VA. You will perform translations, transcription, and interpretation, with travel as needed and occasional long technical translations.

Requirements include active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, a Bachelor's degree (Master's/PhD preferred), and 3+ years of translation/interpreting experience within the last 5 years. Must be able to work in the Washington, D.C. metro area.