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Reference Number:
DSLPASHTRANS
Job Description:
Design Staffing, LLC
Pashto Linguist for Afghanistan US Citizen
Title: Pashto Linguist
Job Summary: Provide operational contract linguist support to US military operations in Afghanistan. Provide general linguistic support for military operations and interpret during interviews, meeting, and conferences. Interpret and translate written and spoken communications. Transcribe and analyze verbal communications. Perform document exploitation. Scan, research, and analyze foreign language documents for key information. Translate and gist foreign language documents. Identify and extract information components meeting military information requirement list criteria. Provide input to reports. Linguists are required to work 12-hour shifts and be on call for 12 hours in order to provide continuous contract linguist support that this 24 x 7 operation requires.
Requirements:
Minimum required:
?An excellent command of Pashto is required. This requirement dictates that all linguists will have scores of 4/4/4 (i.e., native ability) or higher in Pashto listening/reading/speaking comprehension rating according to the ILR scale and as measured by the DLPT or comparable language test vehicle.
?Overall language scores of 2/2/2 are required for English language capability.
?Must hold a current U.S. passport.
?Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation/review and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
?Must be willing to travel/work in various locations worldwide.
?Ability to deal unobtrusively with the local populace.
?Familiarity with and ability to conduct oneself in accordance with the local culture and customs.
?Willingness to work shifts and extended hours in support of 24 x 7 Operations.
?Must be able to live and work in a harsh environment.
(b) Desired:
?Previous experience as a linguist working with and for the US military is very helpful
Additional proficiency in Afghan Dari at the level of 4/4/4 is highly desirable.
?Knowledge of regional dialects also very helpful.
?A thorough knowledge of cultural, economic, geopolitical, and military issues of the area and surrounding region.
?Previous operational experience as linguist in support of government operations.
?An ability to operate standard and specialized office automation equipment to process foreign language material.
Salary: Base- $100k
Hazard- 35%
Hardship- 35%
2 wk completion-10k
6 month completion- 15k
12 month completion- 15k
TOTAL- $ 210k
Upon arrival at PDPC- 50k (Salary)
Upon arrival at CRC- 100k (Salary)
Upon boarding flight overseas- 210k (Salary)
Experience Level:
Entry Level
Requirements:
Requirements:
Minimum required:
?An excellent command of Pashto is required. This requirement dictates that all linguists will have scores of 4/4/4 (i.e., native ability) or higher in Pashto listening/reading/speaking comprehension rating according to the ILR scale and as measured by the DLPT or comparable language test vehicle.
?Overall language scores of 2/2/2 are required for English language capability.
?Must hold a current U.S. passport.
?Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation/review and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
?Must be willing to travel/work in various locations worldwide.
?Ability to deal unobtrusively with the local populace.
?Familiarity with and ability to conduct oneself in accordance with the local culture and customs.
?Willingness to work shifts and extended hours in support of 24 x 7 Operations.
?Must be able to live and work in a harsh environment.
(b) Desired:
?Previous experience as a linguist working with and for the US military is very helpful
Additional proficiency in Afghan Dari at the level of 4/4/4 is highly desirable.
?Knowledge of regional dialects also very helpful.
?A thorough knowledge of cultural, economic, geopolitical, and military issues of the area and surrounding region.
?Previous operational experience as linguist in support of government operations.
?An ability to operate standard and specialized office automation equipment to process foreign language material.
Salary: Base- $100k
Hazard- 35%
Hardship- 35%
2 wk completion-10k
6 month completion- 15k
12 month completion- 15k
TOTAL- $ 210k
Upon arrival at PDPC- 50k (Salary)
Upon arrival at CRC- 100k (Salary)
Upon boarding flight overseas- 210k (Salary)
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