Description
We are currently seeking a highly skilled Kurdish Linguist to join our mission-driven team. This position requires a language professional capable of performing a wide range of complex linguistic tasks with precision and cultural insight.
Responsibilities:
- Provide professional-level linguistic support across translation, interpretation, transcription, and gisting, including but not limited to:
- Translation: Accurately translate materials from Kurdish into English and vice versa, capturing subtle nuances, cultural references, and abstract concepts with contextual accuracy.
- Interpretation: Provide consecutive interpretation, and occasional simultaneous interpretation, maintaining high fidelity and fluency, demonstrating understanding of regional dialects and cultural context.
- Transcription: Listen to audio or review internet-based content and transcribe accurately and efficiently, producing high-quality English-language reports based on audio/visual materials.
- Gisting and Summarization: Identify and summarize key facts and abstract concepts accurately, prioritizing and extracting critical information from large datasets.
Requirements:
- TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
- BA/BS and/or equivalent formal military training and 4-8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2-6 years of prior relevant experience.
- Translation and/or interpretation degree is highly desired.
- HLT experience a plus.
- Must successfully complete a Leidos-administered language proficiency test or equivalent at the Primary level or higher.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and basic online research.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting contingency operations as a deployed linguist.
- Familiarity with the U.S. Intelligence Community, military operations, or law enforcement environments.
- Ability to effectively brief and communicate findings to various stakeholders.
- Proficiency in multiple languages is a strong asset.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary range: $73,450.00 - $132,775.00.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Additional Information:
- Attending and passing all sponsor-related training is a requirement of employment.
- All Candidates must take and successfully pass a medical laboratory and/or physical screen as required by the program.
- Successfully completing the required language assessments and weapons training.
- Travel OCONUS is required, and the candidate must be able to support the contract 24/7 when on travel.