Chinese Mandarin Linguist/Instructor

Leidos

1d • $65,650 - $118,675 • Remote

About The Position

Leidos is hiring a Chinese Mandarin Linguist/Instructor to provide translation services and primarily deliver global and cryptologic language training to military personnel. The role may be performed from anywhere in the United States and requires approximately 40% travel to support in-person classes. The selected individual will work with the unit Language Program Manager to develop and integrate language training materials, technologies, and methods into existing training programs. The assignment is projected to last one year, approximately October 2027.

Requirements

• Currently possess an active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Possess a current polygraph or be eligible to obtain one, and meet all customer access requirements.
• Have ILR level 3 or higher in Chinese Mandarin and advanced working proficiency in English at ILR level 2+ based on DLPT 4.
• Have 4–8 years of military or intelligence experience.
• Have 1–3 years of language-related experience.
• Have at least 1 year of experience producing translation and language-related services.
• Have at least 1 year of experience providing language-related instruction.
• Have strong knowledge of Chinese Mandarin, including speaking, grammar, phonology, and linguistic functions.
• Be familiar with phases of the intelligence cycle, including collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination, and with intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance activities.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Chinese Mandarin language, Applied Linguistics, or language teaching; additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree or in combination with an Associate’s degree.
• Military cryptologic language instructor experience.
• For English proficiency, an ACTFL score of Advanced High is noted as equivalent to the English Comprehension Level test administered by the DLI English Language Center.

Responsibilities

• Provide global language, cryptologic language, and cultural training to military forces and civilian personnel through classroom instruction, written materials, technology-based instruction, and distributed learning services.
• Help develop and integrate new global and cryptologic training materials, curriculum, and courseware for U.S. Government approval.
• Adapt instructional methods to meet students’ language proficiency goals, learning styles, and time constraints.
• Advise the Language Manager and military representatives on student assessment, placement, and training needs.
• Track student progress and report training effectiveness to the Language Manager and military.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed