Foreign Language Professionals Talent Pipeline

Foreign Language Professionals Talent Pipeline

This posting is a pipeline requisition intended to identify and engage qualified language professionals for potential future opportunities. Candidates selected for the pipeline may be considered for upcoming positions as customer requirements and mission needs arise. Submission of an application does not guarantee employment or placement.

The program will sponsor and upgrade the security clearance to a TS/SCI with a Full Scope Polygraph after passing the required language tests. A linguist cannot begin work without a fully adjudicated security clearance.

• Pashto
• Kurdish
• Turkish
• Additional languages may be considered based on evolving mission needs.

• Translate written materials from the target language into English and from English into the target language.
• Accurately convey meaning, intent, tone, and cultural nuances.
• Effectively capture geopolitical, regional, ethnic, and cultural references.
• Apply appropriate terminology and language usage based on the subject matter and target audience.
• Produce clear, accurate, and polished translations while maintaining fidelity to the source content.

• Provide consecutive interpretation between English and the target language.
• Provide simultaneous interpretation when required by mission needs.
• Accurately convey information in real time while preserving meaning, tone, and intent.
• Navigate regional dialects, colloquialisms, and culturally specific content with precision.
• Support meetings, interviews, briefings, and operational activities requiring interpretation services.

• Accurately transcribe audio, video, and internet-based content.
• Produce high-quality English-language reports derived from foreign-language source materials.
• Demonstrate an understanding of regional dialects and language variations.

• Identify and summarize key facts, themes, and critical information.
• Extract relevant intelligence and operationally significant details from large volumes of material.
• Utilize research tools and reference materials to support high-quality deliverables.

• No clearance required to apply.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph; clearance must be fully adjudicated before work begins.
• Bachelor’s degree with 8–12 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 6–10 years of relevant experience; additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Degree in Translation, Interpretation, Linguistics, or related Language Studies strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of recent professional experience in translation, interpretation, transcription, or a combination of these disciplines.
• Professional interpretation skills are required.
• Ability to perform both written and spoken language tasks at a professional level.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and the target language(s).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and basic online research tools.

• Pass the English language assessment.

• Achieve a Senior or Expert rating on the target language proficiency assessment.
• Demonstrate professional‑level interpretation skills between English and the target language.
• Meet any additional customer‑specific language testing requirements, as applicable.

• Must be willing to TDY 100%
• Experience supporting contingency operations as a deployed linguist.
• Familiarity with the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), military operations, or law enforcement environments.
• Experience providing consecutive and simultaneous interpretation in professional settings.
• Ability to effectively brief customers, present information clearly, and communicate findings to diverse stakeholders.
• Experience with Human Language Technology (HLT) tools and applications.

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.