Atlas Advisors, LLC (ATLAS) is seeking cleared linguists to provide general language support on the AFRICOM contract. Candidates should have an active security clearance and be fluent in one of the target languages to work in the US Army Africa Command (AFRICOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR). Additional requirements include experience transcribing and analyzing documents, and conducting real-time interpretation during interviews and meetings with high ranking military and police officials, tribal leaders, and government officials.
Fluency is required in English and at least one of the following target languages: Acholi, Afar, Amharic, Arabic, Arabic - Yemeni, Chinese Mandarin, French, French/Somali, Hausa, Somali, Somali/Amharic, Somali/Arabic, Somali/Swahili, Swahili, Swahili/Turkish, Turkish, and Zarma.
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• US Citizen
• Possess a Secret or higher security clearance
• Excellent command of both English and the target language
• Ability to successfully complete all US Government required pre-deployment medical and psychological screening
• Willing to travel overseas to the AFRICOM AOR
• Provide concise interpretation and translation in both English and the target language
• Able to remain flexible with long work hours, difficult assignments and multiple work locations
• Must be able to live and work in austere and harsh environments
• Ability to manage stressful situations and function at a high level for extended periods of time
• Ability to function as a professional team member, making informed, accurate, and timely decisions as needed
• Possess basic computer and typing skills (Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Able/willing to obtain TS/SCI clearance
• Able/willing to work in AFRICOM AOR under austere conditions
ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide operational contract language support to US Army Africa Command (AFRICOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR)
• Provide general language support for military operations and interpret during interviews, meetings, and conferences
• Interpret and translate written and spoken communications
• Transcribe and analyze communications
• Scan, research, and analyze foreign language documents for key information
• Translate foreign language documents
• Identify and extract information components meeting military information requirements
• Provide input to reports
Benefits
Competitive compensation package