Chinese PAI Research & Translation (Mandarin Linguist)

V2X • Suitland, MD

96d

About The Position

The Mandarin Publicly Available Information (PAI) Research and Translation analyst will discover, collect, and translate target language PAI pertaining to science and technology (S&T) topics of strategic significance. You will focus specifically on S&T topics and associated document translation, as prioritized by ONI.

Requirements

• Must have and maintain Mandarin language proficiency as verified by at least a 2.0 rating on the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) scale and must have a current (within the last year) test score to validate this rating (equivalent Defense Language Proficiency Test score is acceptable).
• Demonstrated ability to read, understand, and translate S&T lexicon in the target language.
• Demonstrated experience using managed attribution systems/programs to perform safe open source research while applying Open Source Tradecraft.
• Demonstrated excellent organization skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines.
• Demonstrated clear written, and oral communications skills.
• Minimum one year of experience using Microsoft Office software programs.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with managed attribution systems, unclassified, and classified resources for research.
• Microsoft Office Suite software programs.

Responsibilities

• Translate publications in target language and other publicly available information while ensuring that the translated material maintains a logical and appropriate flow.
• Perform first line analysis on findings that are in line with ONI priorities in a format that is identified by the Government customer.
• Maintain production pace of 1 to 4 pages per business day.
• Create and maintain list of S&T-related native language terms.
• Perform cross-domain transfer of documents to destination location determined by Government.
• Perform routine research to discover new information sources.
• Develop a queue and establish a schedule to perform regular searches on items identified in the queue.
• Perform ad-hoc research to identify new organizations, entities, topics, and other information of interest.
• Create and maintain a system to document and track reports/resources for discovery by ONI analysts and attend bi-monthly meetings with Government lead to discuss.
• Develop system to track requests-for-information (RFIs) and document updates/progress. Attend bi-monthly meetings with Government lead to discuss.
• Perform and/or be subject to quality control (QC) reviews of translated material.
• Attend production and workgroup meetings, as required.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees