Kurdish Sorani Linguist CAT II - CENTCOM

Kurdish Sorani Linguist CAT II - CENTCOM

• R0095176


• Camp Arifjan, Al Jahrah, Kuwait


• Full time
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  PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THERE IS NOT A CURRENT POSITION AVAILABLE.
  APPLICATIONS WILL BE PROCESSED ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FOR FUTURE POSITIONS.
  Amentum is seeking linguists with excellent English skills to grow our
  talented and diverse team globally towards our mission 's success. We are
  looking for dedicated linguist professionals in a variety of
  languages/dialects to support our intelligence community customer OCONUS.
  Linguists will support U.S. military operations in Kuwait as Subject Matter
  Experts (SMEs) in an assigned area of responsibility. Linguists will
  contribute an assortment of language services and will be responsible for
  providing cultural perspective and understanding of the region's historical,
  political, sociological, and economic trends to select members of the senior
  leadership staff.
  Principal Responsibilities:


• Provide operational contract linguist support for military operations and interpret during interviews, meeting, and conferences.


• Transcribe and analyze verbal communications.


• Scan, research, and analyze foreign language documents for key information.


• Supply a variety of translation and interpretation services for Kurdish.
  Job Requirements:


• Must be a U.S. citizen.


• Must possess excellent command of Kurdish (target languages) & English verbal skills; Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) proficiency level ‎3 in target language and proficiency level ‎2+ in English based on oral and written language skills examination


• Must hold a current U.S. passport. (Or apply as soon as accepted into the program).


• Must possess an active Secret clearance for access to classified information.


• Must be willing to work in Kuwait and other locals in the Middle East.


• Must be willing to work shifts and extended hours in support of ‎24 x ‎7 operations.


• Must have familiarity with and ability to conduct oneself in accordance with the local culture and customs.


• Must be under the age of ‎65 and able to meet the army MOD15 medical and dental qualifications.


• If between the ages of ‎59-‎64, must be able to provide proof of holding a college degree for residency requirements.

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