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Ukrainian Linguist

posted 4 weeks ago

Job Location: Reston, Virginia
Position Type: Full Time
Position Identifier: 0515416070424
Date Posted: April 9, 2024
Minimum U.S. Security Clearance Required: TS/SCI – FS poly

Travel: Within the WMA

Description: 
o A large portion of the material for translation, summarization or gisting deals with military, cyber and science and technology topics.
o Applicants who do not have prior experience in these areas must be willing to acquire the relevant knowledge for long-term success.
o Linguists must be comfortable doing long technical translations.
o Linguists for this requirement must possess excellent English skills and the ability to produce precise English translations.
o Linguists must be comfortable with assignments involving oral interpretation, on various topics
o Linguists must be willing to work anywhere in the WMA
Qualifications: 
o Five (5+) relevant years of experience in language
o Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s desired
o ILR in Ukrainian of 4/4+
o Ability to pass an English test with a score of 80% or above
o Must be able to get along in a diverse team in a fast-paced environment with high stakes outcomes
o Ability to give/received constructive feedback on translation reviews
o Ability to type no less than 45wpm in English and in Ukrainian
o Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
o Willingness to travel to meet changing mission needs, anywhere or anytime

Szanca Overview: 
Szanca Solutions, Inc. is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Bedford, PA focused on providing quality services and solutions to the Federal Government, Department of Defense, and Intelligence Community.

Szanca is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.