Baluchi-Urdu Linguist CAT II – NAVCENT

  • Full time
  • Manama, Bahrain View on Map
  • posted 5 days ago
  • Posted : December 7, 2024 -Accepting applications
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Job Detail

  • Qualifications  Degree Bachelor
  • Experience  2 Years

Job Description

 We are seeking linguists with excellent English skills to grow our talented and diverse team globally towards our mission’s success. We are looking for dedicated linguist professionals in a variety of languages/dialects to support our intelligence community customer OCONUS. Linguists will support U.S. military operations in Bahrain as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in an assigned area of responsibility. Linguists will contribute an assortment of language services and will be responsible for providing cultural perspective and understanding of the region’s historical, political, sociological, and economic trends to select members of the senior leadership staff.

Responsibilities:

  •  Provide operational contract linguist support for military operations and interpret during interviews, meetings, and conferences.
  •  Transcribe and analyze verbal communications.
  •  Scan, research, and analyze foreign language documents for key information.
Requirements:
  •  Must be a U.S. citizen.
  •  Must possess an excellent command of Baluchi and Urdu (target languages) & English verbal skills; Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) proficiency level 3 in the target language and proficiency level 2+ in English based on oral language skills examination and 2+ for English reading comprehension.
  •  Must hold a current U.S. passport. (Or apply as soon as accepted into the program).
  •  Must possess an active Secret clearance for access to classified information or be granted one before deployment.
  •  Must be willing to work in Bahrain and aboard Navy vessels for up to a few weeks at a time.
  •  Must be willing to work shifts and extended hours in support of 24 x 7 operations.
  •  Must have familiarity with and ability to conduct oneself according to the local culture and customs.
  •  Must undergo a medical examination and meet Army MOD15 requirements.

Required skills