Russian Linguist Screener
Company: Leidos
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
DescriptionJob Description:The National Solutions Operation is
currently soliciting highly qualified linguists to support a DoD
customer. Linguist/Screeners will work in a dynamic team
environment and are responsible for creating summaries, gists, and
full translations.The Screener Linguist position is an exciting
position with the potential to allow linguists, on a temporary
basis, to work on specialized projects and/or deploy on worldwide
assignments.DESIRED PRIMARY LANGUAGE: RussianPRIMARY
RESPONSIBILITIES:Each linguist will be assigned to specific team
functions based on personnel capabilities, qualifications, and
aptitude, the direction most conducive successful to operations,
and in order to maximize efficiency and media throughput. They may
be promoted to new roles after a sufficient period of orientation
and familiarization with project activities. Linguists may also be
given the opportunity to participate in directed training to
increase their mission related knowledge, cultural awareness, and
linguistic skills.Linguists will work in a dynamic team environment
performing various functions including but not limited to:Review
general and technical source material in the target language to
prepare accurate written gists, translations, and/or transcriptions
in idiomatic EnglishScan and process a large amount of material in
a foreign language for critical or essential elements of
information as defined by the customerProvide input to other team
members in the production of reportsLeverage information system
skills (i.e., word processing and data entry), use advance language
software programs, and participate in forensic processingMINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION:BA degree and/or 4 - 8 prior relevant
experience in lieu of degree, or Masters with 2 - 6 years of prior
relevant experience.REQUIRED SKILLS:Achieve a minimum score of an
Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) 3 in respective foreign
language(s) and 3 in English for Reading, Listening, Speaking, and
Writing, with a preference given to a 3+Demonstrated history of
working on screening or translation projects and in maintaining the
integrity and meaning of the translated material.Ability to quickly
scan and process a large amount of material in a foreign language
for critical and essential elements of information.Ability to
conduct and prepare accurate gists, translations, and/or
transcriptions of general and technical materials.Ability to write
and speak in a clear, concise, and professional manner in the
specified foreign language and English.Team player who is able to
communicate effectively with colleagues, addresses tasks quickly
and efficiently, and collaborates on group projects.Be proficient
in standard MS Office programs, and able to learn customer or
job-specific software programs and standard operating
procedures.Willingness to work periodic shift work to meet mission
demands.Sufficient technical aptitude to gain a working knowledge
on job-required tools and processes (on-the-job and/or formal
training will be provided).Clearance:Must currently possess a
minimum TS/SCI ClearanceAbility to obtain a CI polygraphCurrent or
recent SCI-level access is a significant advantage and
preferred.Must be able to pass a polygraph and Subject
Interview.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Background or experience in the
military, DLI, or intelligence communityTop Secret clearance with
current or recent SCI-level clearance a plus.Proficiency in
multiple foreign languagesExperience using TED or DHDSPay Range:Pay
Range $66,300.00 - $102,000.00 - $137,700.00The Leidos pay range
for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee
of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in
extending an offer include (but are not limited to)
responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge,
skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with
market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other
law.
Keywords: Leidos, Bethesda , Russian Linguist Screener, Other , Bethesda, Maryland
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