Linguist / Translator

Patriot Group International • Tucson, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position will support the Joint Interagency Task Force – Counter Cartel (JIATF-CC), which synchronizes interagency intelligence, planning, and operational support to disrupt cartel and transnational criminal organization networks. The Linguist / Translator will be responsible for providing Spanish-language simultaneous and consecutive interpretation for meetings and operational coordination, as well as written translation and review of analytic, operational, and intelligence products. The role also involves providing interpretation support at the General/Flag Officer and Senior Executive Service (SES) level, operating interpretation equipment, and translating technical documents containing military, intelligence, and law enforcement terminology. Additionally, the position requires maintaining engagement records and translation/interpretation activity logs, assisting in the development of intelligence planning, intelligence systems architecture requirements, and intelligence training. Specific times and hours will be needed based on operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Spanish linguist/translator personnel who possess a minimum Level 4 (Full Professional Proficiency) in both reading and speaking, as measured by the Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT), Foreign Service Institute (FSI) scale, or equivalent Government-recognized assessment.
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide Spanish-language simultaneous and consecutive interpretation for meetings and operational coordination.
• Provide written translation and review of analytic, operational, and intelligence products.
• Provide interpretation support at the General/Flag Officer and Senior Executive Service (SES) level.
• Operate Sennheiser (or equivalent) interpretation equipment.
• Translate technical documents that contain military, intelligence, and law enforcement terminology.
• Maintain engagement records and translation/interpretation activity logs.
• Provide an Intelligence Specialist with the principal place of performance in Tucson, Arizona (JIATF-CC), to serve as SME, Intelligence Plans, Programs, and Systems, with knowledge of CTOC operations.
• Assist in the development of intelligence planning, intelligence systems architecture requirements, and intelligence training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package designed to promote their health, financial security, professional success, and overall well-being—both on and off the job.

What This Job Offers

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