Senior Chinese Linguist - Translation

Overview

SOS International LLC (SOSi) is seeking a Senior Chinese Linguist - Translation for work in Northern Virginia. In this role you will integrate into a client team to provide a full range of language support, including processing written and audio materials and providing linguistic and cultural expertise. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and collaborate and engage with client personnel to further the mission.

Essential Job Duties

• Read, write, and speak Chinese (Mandarin) at a fluent or native level.
• Gist, summarize, and translate Chinese (Mandarin) printed, electronic, or audio/visual material into clear, understandable, and idiomatically correct English.
• Review foreign and domestic websites and produce analytic reports in a specified format. May be responsible for populating spreadsheets.
• Review a broad range of information sources, identify information of value, and summarize content in a succinct, understandable format that retains linguistic and cultural nuance while following the customer's Operations and Style Guide.
• Leverage knowledge of culture, media, and language of target area to provide customer insights from translated materials.
• Use a variety of computer programs including Microsoft Office products and SharePoint. Must be able to learn new tools and applications specific to the customer.
• Some positions may require travel.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree.
• The federal government requires all linguists on this contract to obtain and maintain a security clearance. This security clearance requires U.S. citizenship.
• Prior to beginning work, candidates must complete the process for a fully adjudicated TS/SCI (with poly) security clearance. SOSi will sponsor qualified candidates for clearance.
• Minimum of five years of experience in translation support.
• Candidates must possess native or near native competency in Chinese (Mandarin). Competency will be determined by standardized language exams which must be completed as part of the application process.
• Candidate must be familiar with the culture, media, and linguistic nuance of Chinese (Mandarin).
• Candidates must possess excellent English written and verbal communication skills. Competency will be determined by a standardized exam which must be completed as part of the application process.
• Experience in using SharePoint and Microsoft Office, ability to learn additional programs and applications as needed.
• For positions requiring travel, candidates will be required to maintain a passport and secure medical clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active, in scope TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.

• Degrees from countries where Chinese (Mandarin) is natively spoken.

• Master's degree in a related field.

• Experience in the US intelligence, military, cryptographic, or law enforcement communities.

Work Environment

• Full-time onsite work. No possibility of remote work.

• Opportunities for OCONUS travel on a TDY basis, in some cases for one to three months. Some TDY coverage may require extended hours, up to 11 hours per day, and non-traditional schedules, including nights and weekends.

Commitment to Diversity

SOSi does not discriminate against job applicants or employees on any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to age, race, color, religion, national origin, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable U.S. federal, state, and local laws.