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Arabic/ Russian Linguist and Cultural Advisor Job
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| Employer Name: L-3 Communications |
SpiderID: 2139932 |
| Location: Herndon, Virginia |
Date Posted: 2/8/2008 |
| Wage: $176,000 |
Category: Interpreter/Translators |
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| Number Of Openings: 15 |
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Job Description:
Provide operational contract linguist support to U.S. Army operations in various locations worldwide. Provide general linguistic support for military operations and interpret during interviews, meeting, and conferences. Interpret and translate written and spoken communications. Transcribe and analyze verbal communications. Perform document exploitation. Scan, research, and analyze foreign language documents for key information. Translate and gist foreign language documents. Identify and extract information components meeting military information requirement list criteria. Provide input to reports. Linguists are required to work 12-hour shifts and in excess of 60-hour weeks in order to provide continuous contract linguist support that this 24 x 7 operation requires. Linguists must be available for worldwide deployment as the mission dictates.
Background and Experience:
(a) Minimum required: An excellent command of Russian/Arabic, as well as strong verbal and written American English skills (grammar, vocabulary, idioms, spelling) because linguist work products are prepared in English.
Job Requirements:
Background and Experience:
(a) Minimum required: An excellent command of Arabic/Russian , as well as strong verbal and written American English skills (grammar, vocabulary, idioms, spelling) because linguist work products are prepared in English. A 4/4 (i.e., native) or higher Arabic/Russian listening/reading comprehension rating according to the ILR scale and as measured by the DLPT or comparable language test vehicle. Must hold a current U.S. passport. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investgation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Must be willing to travel/work in various locations worldwide, specifically Iraq. Ability to deal unobtrusively with the local populace. Familiarity with and ability to conduct oneself in accordance with the local culture and customs. Willingness to work shifts and extended hours in support of 24 x 7 Operations. Must be able to live and work in a harsh environment.
(b) Desired: A pre-existing SECRET security clearance. A thorough knowledge of cultural, economic, geopolitical, and military issues of the Mid East and Arab-speaking countries within that region. Previous operational experience as linguist in support of government operations. An ability to operate standard and specialized office automation equipment to process foreign language material.
All applicants will undergo background investigation, oral and written skills language examination, medical examination and counter-intelligence screening as conditions of employment on this contract.
Job Criteria:
Start Date: Immediately
Position Type: Contractor
Years of Experience Required: 1
Education Required: High School
Overnight Travel: 50-75%
Vacation Time: More Than 3 weeks / year
Job Benefits:
Health/Dental Benefits, Retirement Benefits, Paid Holidays, Vacations, and Sick Leave, Life and/or Disability Insurance, Transportation Subsidies
Company Profile:
L-3 MEOB is the leading provider of critical linguist support to contingency operations, as well as task-oriented contingency and operational technical support in the United States, the Middle East, and Africa. MEOB sustains thousands of linguists in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom warfighter missions. These missions include US Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy operations in Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and the Horn of Africa. MEOB also supports the USG with short-fuze, quick reaction capabilities in emergency situations.
Contact Information:
| Contact Name: Fadi Madain |
Company Type: Employer |
| Company: L-3 Communications |
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| City: Sterling |
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| State: Virginia |
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| Zip: 20164 |
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