Somali/Swahili Linguist, CAT III
Company: WorldWide Language Resources
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
Job Title
Somali/Swahili Linguist, CAT III
Location
Outside Continental United States - , NC 28301 US (Primary)
Job Type
Regular, Full-time
Category
Linguist/Interpreter/Translator
Job Description
***PENDING CONTRACT AWARD***
WorldWide Language Resources (WorldWide) was established in 1995 to
provide U.S. and allied governments, corporations, non-profits and
non-governmental organizations with highly skilled linguists,
cultural experts, role players, intelligence analysts and other
professionals. We support a wide range of operational missions and
environments globally, from executive boardrooms in major
international cities to austere mission areas. Our core business is
language support services.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer; WorldWide reaffirms its
long-standing commitment to equality of opportunity in every aspect
of employment. The decisions and criteria governing the employment
relationship, from applicant to candidate to employee, are made in
a nondiscriminatory manner, without regard to race, religion,
color, national origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability,
sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other
factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state, or local
statutes.
- You may be assigned to a specific country but understand due to
mission requirements you may be temporarily or indefinitely
assigned to a neighboring country.
- Must be ready, willing and able to change day-to-day work/tasks
as the mission requirements at the assigned location may be fluid
with lots of movement and change.
- Ability to think quickly and deal with issues that may arise
professionally, timely and appropriately.
- Typing ability, basic computer skills, use of Windows, MS Word
and MS Excel.
- Conduct oneself in accordance with the local culture and
customs.
- Ability to function effectively and efficiently during extended
periods of high pressure and stress.
- May be requested to operate a Government furnished vehicle in
support of operations.
- All Linguists may be required to go on missions (outside the
wire) and be physically fit to perform these duties.
- Read, write, listen and speak with clear and concise grammar
and pronunciation in the required foreign language(s) and English.
Provide idiomatic (particular language or dialect) translations of
material using correct structure of sentences in the required
foreign language and English. Conduct consecutive, accurate
translations and interpretations of on-going conversations and
activities.
- Position requires all employees to be available to work any
hours and any days depending on mission requirements.
- Work is in extreme, austere, harsh conditions.
- May be required to work outside and inside depending on mission
requirements.
- Living conditions may be austere and harsh.
- Working environment is deployed to inherent overseas
country(ies) that may be possible war zones and have considerable
risk as part of the assignment Phased Hiring Process: once
pre-screening begins for an open opportunity, you must
pass/obtain/maintain...
- Successful reference, criminal and credit screening
results
- U.S. citizen, active Secret or Top Secret level personnel
security clearance preferred, will consider ability to obtain
- Passing of evaluations for the required language for the
position you've applied for, as applicable
- Vetting by our client(s), as applicable
- Qualified per USCENTCOM requirements to deploy as a contractor
accompanying the force
- Appropriate country clearance/visa, as applicable or
required
Languages Required
Somali and Swahili
Citizenship
U.S. Citizen
Clearance
Ability to obtain
Keywords: WorldWide Language Resources, Charlotte , Somali/Swahili Linguist, CAT III, Other , Charlotte, North Carolina
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