Spanish Cultural/Language SME

Leidos • San Antonio, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Cultural Advisor with Spanish language fluency to work on-site at Lackland AFB, in San Antonio, TX. The individual must be a native-born or heritage-speaking Spanish linguist and cultural expert, with the ideal candidate having experience living in Latin America. The candidate must have an in-depth understanding of the cultural differences, nuances, customs, symbolism, mannerisms, and traditions of the various ethnic groups residing throughout Latin America, as well as a fundamental understanding of countries and cultures in the region.

Requirements

• Must currently possess an active DoD Top Secret (TS) clearance (current) with SCI or SCI eligibility.
• Minimum Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) score level of 3/3/3 in all three modalities: reading, listening, and speaking. (Note: Must be able to provide language proficiency documented scores.)
• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree and 10 years of experience. Comparable experience acceptable (no less than 4 years) in lieu of degree.
• Native or heritage Spanish speaker.
• Native ability to read, write, and understand standard Spanish grammar and writing style.
• Demonstrated ability to verbally communicate clearly and natively in Spanish.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and interpret idiomatic expressions in Spanish.
• In-depth understanding of Latin American culture and society.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Notes), with advanced understanding of how to organize data in Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Experience living in Latin America
• Occasional short-term travel in the Washington Metropolitan area.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, assess, translate, and communicate complex issues clearly in a concise and organized manner both verbally and non-verbally.
• Draft requirements documents, correspondence, and standard operating procedures in accordance with local policies.
• Provide explanations of complex technical procedures and processes clearly and accurately to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Communicate effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Prepare and present briefings to military, government, and intelligence community stakeholders as directed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in conducting open-source research to produce behavioral analysis of target audiences, social network analysis, and foreign media analysis in order to generate reports on trends, behaviors, and geopolitical events.
• Identify information operations opportunities and produce predictive recommendations.
• Evaluate both classified and unclassified critical and sensitive information to understand and characterize target audience behavior and trends.

Benefits

• Innovation is at the heart of everything we do.
• Powered by a team as diverse as it is talented, we're driven by a shared passion for delivering bold solutions that fuel our customers' success.
• We believe in empowering our people, giving back to our communities, and leading with sustainability.
• Every action we سے grounded in integrity and a steadfast commitment to doing what’s right—for our customers, our teams, and the world around us.
• Our Mission, Vision, and Values aren't just words—they're the compass guiding our journey toward a brighter future.

What This Job Offers

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