Khmer Linguist - Translation/Interpretation Job at SOS International LLC, Reston, VA

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  • SOS International LLC
  • Reston, VA

Job Description

Overview:

SOS International LLC (SOSi) is seeking a Khmer Linguist – Translation/Interpretation 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, providing linguistic and cultural expertise , or supporting engagements with your translation, transcription, and interpretation skills. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and collaborate and engage with client personnel to further the mission.  

Responsibilities:
  • Read, write, and speak Khmer at a fluent or native level.  
  • Gist, summarize, and translate Khmer 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 i nformation of value , and summarize content in a succinct, understandable format that retains linguistic and cultural nuance while follow ing 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 be required to provide interpretation services for meetings or other engagements. Services could include simultaneous or consecutive interpretation while preserving the nuance of the speaker .  
  • Some positions may require t ravel .  
Qualifications:
  • 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 Khmer . 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 Khmer .   
  • 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 Khmer is natively spoken.  
  • Master’s degree in a related field.  
  • Experience in the US intelligence, military, cryptographic, or law enforcement communities.  
Working Conditions:
  • 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 .  

Job Tags

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