Spanish Cultural/Language SME

Leidos•San Antonio, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Cultural Advisor with Spanish language fluency to support operations at Lackland AFB, TX. The ideal candidate will be a native-born or heritage-speaking Spanish linguist and cultural expert, with a strong understanding of Latin American cultures, nuances, customs, and traditions. This role requires an in-depth knowledge of the broader Indo-Pacific region's neighboring countries and cultures. The position involves analyzing and communicating complex issues, drafting documentation, explaining technical procedures, writing effectively, and preparing briefings for military, government, and intelligence community stakeholders. Responsibilities also include conducting open-source research for behavioral analysis, social network analysis, and foreign media analysis, as well as evaluating critical information to understand target audience behavior and trends. The company culture emphasizes innovation, diversity, and a commitment to customer success, sustainability, and integrity.

Requirements

Minimum Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) score level of 3/3/3 in all three modalities: reading, listening, and speaking.
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree and 10 years of experience. Comparable experience acceptable (no less than 4 years) in lieu of degree.
Current DoD Top Secret (TS) clearance (current) with SCI eligibility.
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 China.
Experience living in Latin America.

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.