Somali Linguist - Travel Only
$86,600–$181,800 year
On-site · Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Somali Linguist role requiring translation, transcription, and interpretation of intermediate to advanced Somali materials, with travel up to 25% (OCONUS/CONUS) and a TS/SCI with poly clearance. Responsibilities include providing simultaneous and consecutive interpretation, transcribing/ translating printed and audio materials, performing quality control and mentoring junior linguists, and preparing/updating databases of translated sources. The candidate will analyze translated material, scan intercepted data for mission relevance, and support government operations from Fairfax, VA, with deployment readiness and a strong emphasis on geopolitical, regional, and cultural knowledge of Somali-speaking areas. Desired: Bachelor’s degree, military experience, knowledge of regional dialects, and interpretation proficiency. Pro-employment messaging emphasizes integrity, growth, and comprehensive benefits.
Required Qualifications
- US Citizenship
- Active TS/SCI Clearance with adjudicated Polygraph
- Ability to deploy - travel-only role
- Ability to pass an advanced English test
- Minimum five (5) years’ professional translation/transcription/interpretation experience
- ILR Level 3 or higher on target language translation test
- Experience with translation, transcription, and/or interpretation of material (printed and audio)
- Consecutive and/or simultaneous interpretation abilities
- Mastery of MS Office and internet research
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