Qualifications

• BS 8-10, MS 6-8, PhD 3-5
• Must possess an active Secret Security Clearance or higher.

Responsibilities

Program Specific Job Description:

Spanish Interpreter (Senior) - Performs Spanish language translation and interpretation activities pertaining primarily to military operational and intelligence activities. Reviews, translates and analyzes foreign language source material of both a technical and nontechnical nature. Translates advanced level recorded materials including audio and videotaped programs and technical discussions. Writes reports, including opinion as to the credibility of the source, for use by unit commander and for dissemination to lower, adjacent, and higher headquarters. Conducts bi-directional consecutive interpretation of target language to English and English to target language using phraseology selected to preserve the original intent, meaning, and emphasis. Assigned broad area of translation responsibility and may delegate portions of work to lower level personnel. Develops and implements translation methodology and quality control procedures and standards. Responsible for development and review of finished work. Plans work and tracks status of projects. May perform quality control of other Linguists' language translations and transcriptions.

General Job Description:

Performs language translation and interpretation activities pertaining primarily to military operational and intelligence activities. Reviews, translates and analyzes foreign language source material of both a technical and nontechnical nature. Translates advanced level recorded materials including audio and videotaped programs and technical discussions. Writes reports, including opinion as to the credibility of the source, for use by unit commander and for dissemination to lower, adjacent, and higher headquarters. Conducts bi-directional consecutive interpretation of target language to English and English to target language using phraseology selected to preserve the original intent, meaning, and emphasis. Assigned broad area of translation responsibility and may delegate portions of work to lower level personnel. Develops and implements translation methodology and quality control procedures and standards. Responsible for development and review of finished work. Plans work and tracks status of projects. May perform quality control of other Linguists' language translations and transcriptions.