Spanish Examiners

We are seeking experienced Spanish and Chinese Triage Examiners in various languages to perform media exploitation (MEDEX) and triage in support a customer in the National Capital Region (NCR).

• Spanish / Chinese

• Perform data discovery on large datasets of foreign language material and identify essential elements of information.
• Convert, reformat, parse, and otherwise exploit media files using customer tools to ensure compatibility and readability for translation systems.
• Prepare files and metadata for transfer to translation systems, including review of foreign-language data.
• Produce report of findings and disseminate to customer, analysts, and liaison officers.
• Prepare accurate written gists, translations, and/or transcriptions of general and technical material.
• Candidate must have operational experience within the Spanish/Chinese language.

• Must have the sufficient language skills, analytic skills, and technical aptitude to gain proficiency with job-required tools and processes.
• Native-level proficiency in English.
• Two years of overall experience in Spanish and Chinese linguist operations (translation, language analysis), and two years of experience performing media examination for Document and Media Exploitation projects.
• Willingness to perform occasional shift work to meet mission demands.
• Achieve a minimum score of a3/3 in Reading and Listening in Spanish/Chinese and 3+/3+ for Reading and Listening in English.
• BA degree and/or 4 years of prior relevant experience in lieu of degree, or Masters with 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Ability to compose summarizations of highly technical and complex subjects that are both succinct and accessible to a general reader.
• Outcomes-based problem solving of ill-defined and abstract problems.
• Ability to maintain project momentum while working independently with limited oversight over a long period of time.
• Ability to quickly scan and process a large amount of material in a foreign language for essential elements of information.
• Ability to comprehend customer prioritization requirements and apply them to files under review, as well as apply personal judgment when assessing the potential value of files and information.
• Demonstrated history of working on screening or translation projects and in maintaining the integrity and meaning of the translated material.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a professional manner (email, spoken, & reports).
• Ability to make sound decisions and handle stress, while meeting deadlines and performing in a high-paced environment.
• Familiarity with report writing styles for DOD and IC consumers.
• Possess a working proficiency in standard computer systems and office programs, with additional experience in media examination tools.
• Ability to use or train to proficiency on customer specific software programs and tools.

• Must currently possess at least an active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance.
• Current or recent SCI-level access is a significant advantage and preferred.
• Must be able to pass a polygraph and subject interview.

• Native-level proficiency in foreign language.
• Graduate of the Defense Language Institute Spanish or Chinese Course.
• An advanced degree in one of the following fields:
  Engineering, Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics, Legal, Medical, Banking and Financing, Foreign Military, Forensics.
• Familiarity with Digital Forensics/eDiscovery/Document and Media Exploitation (DOMEX) processes and specialized tools (e.g. FTK, EnCase, or similar).
• Past performance as a media examiner in support of DOD or IC customers.

$73,450.00 – $

• Competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.