Chinese Linguist/Interpretation - Part-time
Overview:
pspanSOSi is seeking Chinese linguists for engagements in East Asia on a part-time basis. Each engagement will require a week to two and half weeks of support, with work taking place in Northern Virgina area and overseas. In this role you will integrate into a customer team to provide primarily oral language interpretation support in formal meetings and an office setting. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills in English and Chinese and be able to engage with client personnel to understand and further mission. /span/p
Responsibilities:
ullispanRead, write, and speak Chinese at a fluent or native level./span/lilispanProvide interpretation support primarily in an office setting, including formal meetings. Support could include simultaneous or consecutive interpretation while preserving the nuance of speaker and terminology./span/lilispanLeverage knowledge of foreign affairs, military affairs, international security, and regional security issues and the associated vocabulary to provide high-quality support./span/lilispanParticipating in prep and after-action meetings and typing up notes related to engagements./span/lilispanThis position requires travel on an at least quarterly basis with 30-60 days’ notice./span/li/ul
Qualifications:
ullispanThis position requires an existing security clearance at the Secret level (minimum) to TS/SCI (preferred) level. This security clearance requires U.S. citizenship./span/lilispanMinimum of 5 years of experience in interpretation./span/lilispanCandidates must possess native or near native competency in Chinese. Competency will be determined by standardized language exams which must be completed as part of the application process. /span/lilispanCandidate must be familiar with the culture, media, and linguistic nuance of Chinese. /span/lilispanCandidates must possess excellent English written and verbal communication skills. /span/lilispanCandidates must maintain a valid US passport and be able to travel on an at least quarterly basis with 30-60 days’ notice./span/li/ul
Preferred Qualifications:
ullispanRecent standardized language testing scores, ideally within two years./span/lilispanFamiliarity to fluency in Taiwanese./span/lilispanBachelor’s or Master's degree in Foreign Affairs, International Politics, Military History, Chinese Studies, Interpretation, or similar./span/lilispanExperience in the US intelligence, military, or cryptographic communities./span/li/ul
Working Conditions:
ullispanTravel required. Overseas travel will originate from Northern Virginia area. Physical presence in the Northern Virigina area for several days pre and post travel to participate in meetings and prepare documents is required./span/lilispanNo possibility of remote work./span/li/ul
Overview:
pspanSOSi is seeking Chinese linguists for engagements in East Asia on a part-time basis.
Each engagement will require a week to two and half weeks of support, with work taking place in Northern Virgina area and overseas. In this role you will integrate into a customer team to provide primarily oral language interpretation support in formal meetings and an office setting. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills in English and Chinese and be able to engage with client personnel to understand and further mission. /span/p
Responsibilities:
ullispanRead, write, and speak Chinese at a fluent or native level./span/lilispanProvide interpretation support primarily in an office setting, including formal meetings. Support could include simultaneous or consecutive interpretation while preserving the nuance of speaker and terminology./span/lilispanLeverage knowledge of foreign affairs, military affairs, international security, and regional security issues and the associated vocabulary to provide high-quality support./span/lilispanParticipating in prep and after-action meetings and typing up notes related to engagements./span/lilispanThis position requires travel on an at least quarterly basis with 30-60 days’ notice./span/li/ul
Qualifications:
ullispanThis position requires an existing security clearance at the Secret level (minimum) to TS/SCI (preferred) level. This security clearance requires U.S. citizenship./span/lilispanMinimum of 5 years of experience in interpretation./span/lilispanCandidates must possess native or near native competency in Chinese. Competency will be determined by standardized language exams which must be completed as part of the application process. /span/lilispanCandidate must be familiar with the culture, media, and linguistic nuance of Chinese. /span/lilispanCandidates must possess excellent English written and verbal communication skills. /span/lilispanCandidates must maintain a valid US passport and be able to travel on an at least quarterly basis with 30-60 days’ notice./span/li/ul
Preferred Qualifications:
ullispanRecent standardized language testing scores, ideally within two years./span/lilispanFamiliarity to fluency in Taiwanese./span/lilispanBachelor’s or Master's degree in Foreign Affairs, International Politics, Military History, Chinese Studies, Interpretation, or similar./span/lilispanExperience in the US intelligence, military, or cryptographic communities./span/li/ul
Working Conditions:
ullispanTravel required. Overseas travel will originate from Northern Virginia area. Physical presence in the Northern Virigina area for several days pre and post travel to participate in meetings and prepare documents is required./span/lilispanNo possibility of remote work./span/li/ul
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