Linguist – Fort Meade, MD

Linguist – Fort Meade, MD

This is an interesting position working on critical programs for homeland security, based out of Fort Meade, MD. Candidates must have at least a Secret Security clearance.

Candidate must be able to gist, summarize and translate foreign language source material. Must be able to transcribe/translate advanced level graphic and/or voice language material into modern American English in either verbatim or gisted format. Must be able to read, write and speak the foreign language at a fluent or native level. Operate customer furnished transcription equipment in accordance with operational guidelines. Draft reports and reviews reports of more junior personnel. May prepare and present technical briefings to customer and upper management. May share language expertise with Government or Contractor Language and Intelligence Analysts, and other personnel as required.

**Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret/SCI with Fullscope Polygraph. Minimum six (6) months of prior, professional translation, transcription or interpretation experience is required.**

Must possess native or near native proficiency in the foreign language or possess a 3/3 rating on the DLPT. Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, and five to seven years of relevant experience.

Any prior translation, transcription or interpretation experience would be a big plus.

Current languages of interest include: Arabic, Pashto (w/Dari, Baluchi, Brahui, or Waziri), Western Punjabi (w/Urdu, Pashto, Baluchi, or Waziri), Urdu (w/Baluchi, Brahui or W. Punjabi), Urdu (w/Baluchi, Brahui, or W. Punjabi), Waziri (w/Urdu, Pashto, or W. Punjabi), Somali.

Limited potential in other languages, including: Baluchi (w/Urdu, Pashto, or W. Punjabi), Brahui (w/Urdu, Pashto, or W. Punjabi), Tajik (w/Uzbek), Swahili, Ga/Twi (w/West African), Xhosa.


Please send resume to: jolucas@caci.com