Kurdish and Arabic Travel Only Linguist (2026-0209)

Acclaim Technical Services•Reston, VA

3d•$140,400 - $205,192•Hybrid

About The Position

Acclaim Technical Services (ATS) is seeking a Kurdish - Kurmanji, Kurdish- Sorani w/Arabic Travel Only Linguist with TS/SCI clearance and polygraph to join their team in Reston, VA. This role involves supporting a government agency with translation, transcription, and interpretation services. The position requires 100% travel CONUS/OCONUS, including warzones, and involves translating documents into English and providing consecutive interpretation. ATS is an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company known for being a top workplace and experiencing continuous growth.

Requirements

US Citizenship
Candidates must be proficient at a Level 3 on the ILR scale, or an equivalent, signifying "professional performance," in translation, speaking, and listening
Excellent Target Language and English skills
Willingness to travel a minimum of 40% of the year to locations worldwide, to include warzones
When not on travel, this position may require the employee to work in a Northern Virginia office for a standard forty-hour work week
All candidates must pass the English test with a score of 80% or above
All candidates must provide a copy of their current US passport

Nice To Haves

BA/BS Degree strongly desired
Ability to work as a team
Ability to give/receive constructive feedback on translation reviews
Ability to type no less than 45wpm in English and in the target language
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Must be able to qualify on weapons to meet warzone requirements
Medically fit to travel to all areas
Willingness to travel to meet changing mission needs – “anywhere, anytime”
Must have cultural knowledge and be knowledgeable in current events for their area of expertise