Tamashek Linguists

Leidos • Reston, VA

40d • Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a skilled Tamashek linguist to join their mission-driven team. This role involves providing professional-level linguistic support, including translation, interpretation, transcription, and gisting, with a focus on accuracy, cultural awareness, and insight to support national security. The position requires the ability to handle complex linguistic tasks and requires obtaining a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, which Leidos will sponsor for eligible candidates after they pass language tests.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 4 – 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 – 6 years of prior relevant experience. (Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.)
• Must successfully complete a Leidos-administered language proficiency test or equivalent at the Primary level or higher.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and basic online research.
• All candidates must take and pass language tests administered by LEIDOS/an accepted commercial testing vendor.
• Able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph (must be fully adjudicated before work begins).
• Attending and passing all sponsor related training is a requirement of employment.
• All Candidates must take and successfully pass a medical laboratory and/or physical screen as required by the program.
• Successfully completing the required weapons training.
• Candidate must be able to support the contract 24/7 when on travel.

Nice To Haves

• Translation and/or interpretation degree is highly desired
• HLT experience a plus
• Experience supporting contingency operations as a deployed linguist.
• Familiarity with the U.S. Intelligence Community, military operations, or law enforcement environments.
• Ability to effectively brief and communicate findings to various stakeholders.
• Proficiency in multiple languages is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Accurately translate materials (both digital and hard copy) from Tamashek into English and vice versa, capturing subtle nuances, cultural references, and abstract concepts with contextual accuracy.
• Capture geopolitical, regional, ethnic, and cultural references effectively.
• Use terminology and expression consistent with subject matter norms in the target language.
• Provide consecutive interpretation; simultaneous interpretation may occasionally be required.
• Maintain high fidelity and fluency, demonstrating understanding of regional dialects and cultural context.
• Listen to audio or review internet-based content and transcribe accurately and efficiently.
• Produce high-quality English-language reports based on audio/visual materials.
• Demonstrate nuanced understanding of dialectical variations.
• 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.

Benefits

• Leidos will sponsor and upgrade security clearances for eligible candidates.
• Leidos will sponsor candidates after passing all the required language tests.

What This Job Offers

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