Chechen/Russian Linguist (2024-0028)

Acclaim Technical Services•Reston, VA

22h•$124,800 - $182,624•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. We are actively hiring a Chechen/Russian Linguist to join our team working in Reston, VA. You will be on 100% travel CONUS /OCONUS and will be responsible for translating documents into English and providing consecutive interpretation.

Requirements

US Citizenship
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. Must be fluent in Chechen, Russian and English.
Willingness to travel a minimum of 40% of the year to locations worldwide, to include warzones
When not on travel, this position may require the employee to work in a Northern Virginia office for a standard forty-hour work week

Nice To Haves

Previous work experience with the USG and/or military as a linguist is helpful, but is not a requirement.
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

Broader variety of language-related tasks, to include triage, gisting, and transcription of audio/video materials.
Utilize knowledge of the cultural milieu in the Chechen/Russian world in order to properly render abstract language and idioms.
Applicants must have a willingness to travel worldwide, to include warzones and austere locations, in support to the US Government at any time.