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Senior Persian Farsi Linguist

Senior Persian Farsi Linguist

CompanyCACI
LocationFairfax, VA, USA
Salary$86600 – $181800
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • Active TS/SCI Clearance with adjudicated Polygraph
  • Bachelors Degree
  • Ability to score ILR Level 3 or higher on target language translation test
  • Minimum five (5) years’ professional experience conducting translation, transcription, translation, and/or interpretation
  • In-depth knowledge of the geopolitical, regional, ethnic, and cultural components of target language geographical areas
  • Master use of MS Office and internet research

Responsibilities

  • Translate and/or transcribe intermediate to advanced-level printed materials, including technical manuals, foreign language periodicals, and audio files into correct grammatical American English
  • Accurately translate reports/texts in electronic and hard-copy formats that contain facts and some abstract language
  • Capture geopolitical, regional, ethnic, and cultural elements in text
  • Interpret accurately, typically using consecutive interpretation, but may also require simultaneous interpretation
  • Review audio or internet materials and transcribe with a high degree of accuracy and expression
  • Prepare reports with excellent English-language written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous military experience
  • Has good understanding of one or more regional dialects
  • Consecutive and/or simultaneous interpretation abilities