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Reference Number:
DSPASHAFG
Job Description:
Pashto Linguist
Provide operational contract linguist support to U.S. Army 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 in excess of 60-hour weeks in order to provide continuous contract linguist support that this 24 x 7 operation requires. Linguists must be available for worldwide deployment as the mission dictates.
a) Minimum required: An excellent command of Pashto as well as strong verbal and written American English skills (grammar, vocabulary, idioms, spelling) because linguist work products are prepared in English. A Native or higher Pashto listening/reading comprehension rating according to the ILR scale and as measured by the DLPT or comparable language test vehicle. Must hold a current U.S. passport. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation 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.
Experience Level:
Entry Level
Requirements:
Minimum required: An excellent command of Pashto as well as strong verbal and written American English skills (grammar, vocabulary, idioms, spelling) because linguist work products are prepared in English. A Native or higher Pashto listening/reading comprehension rating according to the ILR scale and as measured by the DLPT or comparable language test vehicle. Must hold a current U.S. passport. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation 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.
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