Job Description
Overview:
SOS International LLC (SOSi)is seeking Expert Ukrainian Linguists–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 Ukrainian at a fluent or native level.
- Gist, summarize, and translate Ukrainian 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:
- 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 ten years of experience in translation support.
- Candidates must possess native or near native competency in Ukrainian . 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 Ukrainian .
- 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:
- A ctive , in - scope TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
- 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 .
- Additional work locations in CONUS, OCONUS, and Conflict Zone may be possibl e and will be identified at the time of successful clearance and onboarding .
Job Tags
Full time, Contract work, Remote job, Night shift,