Arabic / French Linguist (2026-0190)

Acclaim Technical Services•Reston, VA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Acclaim Technical Services (ATS), founded in 2000, is a leading language and intelligence 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. ATS is actively hiring an Arabic / French Linguist with TS/SCI clearance and polygraph to join their 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
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 40% of the year to locations worldwide, to include warzones

Nice To Haves

Previous work experience with the USG and/or military as a linguist
BA/BS Degree
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 75% or above
All candidates must provide a copy of their current US passport

Responsibilities

Translating documents into English
Providing consecutive interpretation
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
Willingness to travel worldwide, to include warzones and austere locations, in support to the US Government at any time.