Khmer Linguist

Leidos•Vienna, VA

1d•$92,300 - $166,850•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking highly qualified and experienced Khmer Linguist to support our National Security Programs. This role requires advanced linguistic capabilities and cultural knowledge to support a wide range of mission-critical activities. As a Khmer Linguist linguist, you will engage in the full range of language services - bringing expertise to translation, interpretation, transcription, summarization, and analysis. Alternatively, you will step into the role of a linguist where you’ll apply your skills across the entire spectrum of language services -from translating and interpreting to transcribing, summarizing, and analyzing complex content.

Requirements

Khmer (fluent) and English (fluent)
Bachelor’s degree with 8 – 12 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree with 6-10 years of related experience. (Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.)
Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional language-related experience in the field of translation, interpretation, and transcription.
TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required to begin work.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and internet research tools is required.
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written formats in English and Target Language.

Nice To Haves

Experience with HLT (Human Language Technology), CAT (Computer-Assisted Translation) tools, Language Learning Model (LLM) is highly desired.
Prior experience supporting contingency operations as a deployed linguist.
Additional language proficiency is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Accurately translate written materials in both electronic and hard-copy formats.
Convey not only factual content but also nuanced meaning and implied context.
Capture geopolitical, regional, ethnic, and cultural references effectively.
Use terminology and expression consistent with subject matter norms in the target language.
Provide accurate consecutive interpretation; occasional simultaneous interpretation may be required.
Demonstrate understanding of one or more Korean regional dialects.
Review audio and internet-based materials.
Transcribe with high levels of accuracy and fidelity to the original content.
Produce clear, well-written English-language reports.
Identify and summarize key facts and abstract concepts accurately.
Prioritize and extract critical information from large datasets.
Use reference materials effectively to support quality output.