Chinese Linguist

Chinese Linguist

•  Performs Chinese language translation and interpretation activities.
• Reviews, translates, and analyzes foreign language source material of both a technical and nontechnical nature.
• Translates advanced level recorded materials including audio and videotaped programs and technical discussions.
• Writes reports, including opinion as to the credibility of the source, for use by unit commander and for dissemination to lower, adjacent, and higher headquarters.
• Conducts bi-directional consecutive interpretation of target language to English and English to target language using phraseology selected to preserve the original intent, meaning, and emphasis.  
• Develops and implements translation methodology and quality control procedures and standards.
• Responsible for development and review of finished work.
• Plans work and tracks status of projects.
• Translate and interpret services to facilitate the conversion of Technical, Open Source and Intelligence materials from Chinese to English. Due to the high level of technical subject matters and requirement for precision within the translation of material and interpretation of recorded or live voice interactions. 

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan

Minimum 9 years w/o a degree

Minimum 5 years with BA/BS

Minimum 3 years with MA/MS

Minimum 0 years with PhD

• TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a poly
• Minimum of 2+ years of specialized experience reading, writing, translating, and speakiing Chinese required.
• 2+ year Intel and/or military translating experience required.

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