Expert Linguist (Albanian) - AECOM - Reston, VA

This position is contingent upon contract award

AECOM seeks Linguists to support our Global Mission Solutions unit supporting language programs within the Intelligence Community. The AECOM Linguists will:

TRANSLATE:

• Accurately translate a wide variety of complex texts from Arabic into English. These texts may contain difficult, idiomatic, scientific, and colloquial writing.

• Accurately capture cultural subtleties, nuance, and emphasis. A level of cultural mastery is required for the translator to capture socio-cultural essentials embedded in text to include political, religious, historic, and ethnic elements.

• Identify and flawlessly summarize all pertinent factual information and abstract concepts, recognizing the significance of complex expressions, such as colloquial text or technical terminology.

• Triage documentation to isolate the full-range of information that is of importance to the task at hand; master the use of, and assist in the development of, reference materials.

TRANSCRIBE:

• Review audio/video material and write/transcribe information with a high-degree of accuracy and expression; have an excellent understanding of one or more regional dialects.

INTERPRET:

• Interpret virtually all levels of target language, including complex or highly idiomatic speech with a very high degree of accuracy.

Minimum Requirements

REQUIRED SKILL SETS:

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with polygraph

• Must be a U.S. citizen

• Verifiable fluency (ILR 5+/5+) in target language

• Operational overseas experience

• Demonstrated ability to be adaptable and flexible to changing requirements

• Excellent communication, organization, writing, and interpersonal skills

• Excellent command in terms of comprehension of one or more dialects and be able to successfully capture expressions specific to a culture, and all subtleties and nuances appropriately.

• 5-7+ years of interpretation or translation within the IC

• Demonstrated ability to write and speak in clear and concise manner with proper grammar and punctuation in specified language

• Written and oral fluency in English

• Ability to discern information of value for the mission and write an abstract in a succinct, understandable format in English

• Verifiable proficiency with computers, Microsoft Word, and the Internet

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in journalism, communications, political science, international affairs, history or a related field.

• Demonstrated operational experience in a HUMINT discipline

• Overseas experience with substantive knowledge of various intelligence/information gathering operations

• Experience working as a linguist

• In-depth knowledge of Middle Eastern or East African affairs, media, and cultural specific nuances

• Ability to use critical thinking/analytic skills to process large amounts of information, detecting important factors and elements

Travel:

Domestic and international travel as required

What We Offer

AECOM is a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people. It’s a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world’s most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects worldwide. It’s a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people. It’s what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow. AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.