Chinese Language Professional (Senior & Primary) Linguist Job - Leidos - Vienna, VA

Description:

The MSG currently has openings for Chinese Linguists – Primary and Senior level.

1- Responsibilities:

Primary Level Linguist - Performs full range of activities in processing material or participating in situations requiring a general professional capability (3 – 3+ for translation or interpretation on the ILR scale) in requisite professional disciplines. Operational experience: none to limited.

Senior Level Linguist - Performs full range of activities in processing material or participating in situations requiring an advanced professional capability (4 – 4+ for translation or interpretation on the ILR scale) in requisite professional disciplines. Operational experience: minimum 3 years experience.

Translation:
- Can accurately translate reports/texts in electronic and hardcopy formats that contain facts and some abstract language, showing an ability to capture intended implications and nuances.
- Can accurately capture geopolitical, regional, ethnic, and cultural elements in text. Word choice and expression generally adhere to target language (TL) norms and means of expression specific to subject field(s) and are strong enough to allow translator to operate successfully in that field.

Transcription:
- Reviews audio and/or video materials, transcribes with high degree of accuracy and expression.
- Must possess excellent English-language written communication skills for preparing reports.
- Has good understanding of one or more regional dialects.

Gisting/Summarizing:
- Is able to identify and accurately summarize factual points as well as abstract concepts.
- Can triage documentation to isolate pertinent and nuanced information.
- Master use of reference materials.
- Must possess computer skills, including MS Office, to be able to produce written translations and products, and sufficient Internet skills that will allow basic research on the Web.
- Must possess excellent English-language verbal communication skills for giving briefings.

2- Security Clearance Requirements:

All candidates must undergo security processing at the TS/SCI level. Linguist cannot begin work on contract without a fully adjudicated security clearance.

Qualifications:

3- Education Requirements:

Primary Linguist: BA/BS and should have 0-2 years professional language services experience.

Senior Linguist: BA/BS and should have 3-4 years professional language services experience.

4- Language Testing Requirements:

All candidates will be required to take and pass a language test administered by Leidos. If the candidate passes this test, s/he will be required to take and pass the government-administered language test. If s/he does not pass the Leidos or government language test, s/he will not be eligible for this position.

5- Desired Skills:
- Experience deployed as a linguist supporting contingency operations
- Knowledge of U.S. Intelligence Community, military, cryptologic, and/or law enforcement experience
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in Target Language and in English
- Linguists who are proficient in multiple languages strongly desired.

6- Guidelines on Residence/Travel:
- There are positions in the WMA and on the west coast

TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: HS diploma and 9-13 years work experience; Work experience may be substitued for education and education may be substituted for work experience.

Leidos Overview: Leidos is an applied solutions company focused on markets that are seeing converging business and technological trends, and address basic, enduring human needs: defense and national security, health and life sciences, and energy, engineering and infrastructure. The Company's approximately 20,000 employees serve customers in the U.S. Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, other U.S. Government civil agencies and commercial health and engineering markets.

Job Posting: Sep 27, 2014, 9:38:58 AM
Primary Location: United States-VA-VIENNA

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph

Potential for Teleworking: No

Travel: None

Shift: Day Job

Schedule: Full-time

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