Arabic Linguist

Description

ABOUT US: Ascensus Global, Inc. (formerly MultiLingual Solutions, Inc.) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with more than 21 years of successful experience providing professional language services, foreign language and cultural training, and analysis support to a broad client base consisting of more than 40 U.S. military and intelligence customers, as well as over 2,000 civilian government, commercial and non-profit organizations in various fields. With ISO 9001:2015 and 17100:2015 certifications, AGI provides services in more than 100 languages, employing innovative technologies and methodologies and applying best practices from both the Government and commercial arenas to advance each customer’s unique communication and operational objectives throughout the U.S. and across the globe.

POSITION SUMMARY: We are actively hiring an Arabic Linguists to work with a diverse team in support of a government contract.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• •Provide professional level translation and perform consecutive interpretation to and from Arabic and English, to include slang and dialect.
• •Manipulate databases and tools to extract information of mission interest.
• •May require infrequent foreign travel.
• •Interpretation between source and target languages
• •Translation and Transcription into English
• •Editing and Quality Control of language products
• •Summarizing/Gisting while drawing upon linguistic or cultural expertise
• •Monitoring published and online media while identifying relevant content
• •Writing reports and analysis
• •Terminology Management
• •Workflow management

Requirements

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• •Provide professional level translation and perform consecutive interpretation to and from Arabic and English, to include slang and dialect.
• •Manipulate databases and tools to extract information of mission interest.
• •May require infrequent foreign travel.
• •Interpretation between source and target languages
• •Translation and Transcription into English
• •Editing and Quality Control of language products
• •Summarizing/Gisting while drawing upon linguistic or cultural expertise
• •Monitoring published and online media while identifying relevant content
• •Writing reports and analysis
• •Terminology Management
• •Workflow management

SECURITY CLEARANCE: TS/SCI with polygraph is required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• •Ability to pass an advanced English test
• •Active TS/SCI Clearance with adjudicated Polygraph
• •Ability to score ILR Level 3 or higher on target language translation test
• •Minimum three (3) years’ professional experience conducting translation, transcription, translation, and/or interpretation
• •Bachelor s degree or higher required
• •Possess experience in language training
• •Attention to detail, solid grammar/writing skills (Arabic and English) and high-quality standards
• •Possess a command of Saudi dialect
• •Subject Matter Expertise in Cyber, Economics, Legal/Law, Science and Technology, and Sponsor Operations areas of focus

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• •Professional Certifications: Professional translation and/or interpretation certifications obtained (ATA, FCICE, CHI/CMI, etc.).
• •Professional Association Memberships: ATA, AIIC, TAALS, NAJIT, IAPTI, NCIHC, etc.
• •Consecutive note taking, and public speaking experience.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work will be performed during ordinary hours (e.g., 8-5) in an ordinary work week (Monday-Friday).

PAY RANGE:

Pay Range: $110,000 - $200,000 a year

Ascensus Global (AGI) pay range and level are general guidelines for this job. Several factors, including education, geographic location, contract labor categories, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, or market data, determine the final salary.

BENEFITS:

Our benefits package includes health and welfare options (medical, dental, vision, and health savings account), short—and long-term disability, company-paid life insurance, additional voluntary coverage, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, and holiday pay.

AGI is committed to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by federal, state, or local laws. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination regardless of their physical/mental disability or veteran status.