SOSi | SOS International LLC

Company Overview

SOS International LLC (SOSi), founded in 1989, is a privately held operations support company, providing information engagement, intelligence solutions, and stability operations support to U.S. government and commercial clients. SOSi is dedicated to understanding, engaging, and shaping audience perspectives by offering expertise founded on real-world lessons learned. Our deliverable: support of the U.S. defense, intelligence, law enforcement, and diplomatic agencies framed by insightful cultural awareness, extensive foreign-language expertise, and unparalleled on-the-ground capabilities. We are a rapidly-growing company that currently employs a team of more than 800 professionals. SOSi is continuously recruiting for a variety of challenging and rewarding positions throughout the continental U.S. and overseas supporting our various clients.

3-111215-1919: Somali Linguist

Job Category	Linguist/Translator
Duty Location	U.S. - Multiple Locations
Type of Position	Full Time
Requisition Number	3-111215-1919

Job Description

SOS International Ltd. (SOSi) is seeking a Somali Linguist and have a significant impact on topics of global importance.

Essential Job Duties:

• Translates and transcribes materials from a variety of written and oral communications into English; to include hardcopy, electronic, and multi-media material

• Provides gists (summarization of key points), extracts, full, and verbatim transcripts, as well as produce summaries from written materials

• Performs final quality control on translations produced by other linguists; thereby ensuring the final product is a faithful and accurate rendition of the original materials

• Conducts accurate translations of audio language material and documents in hard copy and electronic formats in a manner that preserves the integrity and meaning of the original material

• Transcribes spoken language into either the native language or machine compatible transliteration system

• Translates language (voice) or graphic material into modern American English in either full or gisted format

• Scans foreign language material and assigns disposition codes in accordance with established guidance

• Drafts SIGINT reports as required

• Creates candidate database entries for government; maintains language dictionaries and language related target folders; electronic workspace (eWS) tools, and profiles

• Analyzes material in and of itself or in light of other source information

• Shares language expertise with government or contractor language and intelligence analysts, and other personnel as requested by the government (Mentoring)

Minimum Requirements

• Candidates will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet current eligibility requirements for access to SCI classified information; US citizenship required

• Qualified candidates with cryptologic experience are preferred

• Bachelor’s degree can be substituted for 5 years experience in providing linguist support

• Foreign language proficiency of 3/3 is required

• Candidates may be tested in the target language and English

• DLPT/PQE or equivalent test within the past 12 months will be accepted in lieu of testing

• Technically accepted candidates will undergo a full-scope polygraph

• Must have an excellent command of the grammar, constructions and syntax of the foreign language

• Must be abreast of idioms, colloquialisms and slang, and have a sophisticated understanding of the cultural, social and political environment in which the language is used

• Requires at least 1 to 4 years cryptological/SIGINT experience and quality-control experience

• Must be bilingual to the extent that s/he can produce well-written and accurate gists, summaries, translations and reports in American English

• Ability to work largely independently after a short period of target familiarization and training

• Ability to work in a mixed environment consisting of multi-service personnel, DoD civilians and government contractor personnel

• Knowledge and understanding of geopolitical, regional, ethnic and cultural environment in which the language is used is desirable

• Linguists with multiple language proficiencies are strongly desired

• Proficiency with all Microsoft Office products

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