Arabic / French Linguist - Travel Only (2026-0043)

Acclaim Technical Services • Reston, VA

66d • Onsite

About The Position

Acclaim Technical Services (ATS), founded in 2000, is a leading language, operations, and technology services company supporting a wide range of U.S. Federal agencies. ATS is an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company and is consistently ranked as a top workplace among DC area firms, continuing to grow. We are actively hiring an Arabic / French Linguist with TS/SCI clearance and polygraph to join our Travel Team. The role involves translating documents into English and providing consecutive interpretation.

Requirements

• Fluency in French and Arabic
• Must possess or be eligible for an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
• Candidates must be proficient at a Level 3 on the ILR scale, or an equivalent, signifying "professional performance," in translation, speaking, and listening
• Excellent Target Language and English skills
• Willingness to travel a minimum of 50% of the year to locations worldwide, to include warzones

Nice To Haves

• BA/BS Degree strongly desired
• Ability to work as a team
• Ability to give/receive constructive feedback on translation reviews
• Ability to type no less than 45wpm in English and in the target language
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be able to qualify on weapons to meet warzone requirements
• Medically fit to travel to all areas
• Willingness to travel to meet changing mission needs – “anywhere, anytime”
• Must have cultural knowledge and be knowledgeable in current events for their area of expertise
• All candidates must pass the English test with a score of 80% or above
• All candidates must provide a copy of their current US passport

Responsibilities

• Translating documents into English
• Providing consecutive interpretation
• Broader variety of language-related tasks, to include triage, gisting, and transcription of audio/video materials.
• Utilize knowledge of the cultural milieu in the Arab world in order to properly render abstract language and idioms.
• Previous work experience with the USG and/or military as a linguist is helpful, but is not a requirement.
• Applicants must have a willingness to travel worldwide, to include warzones and austere locations, in support to the US Government at any time.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level