Chinese Mandarin Interpreter​/Role Player, Exercise ; Hawaii

About the Organization

Yorktown Systems Group, Inc., and its wholly‑owned subsidiaries, are a committed team of dedicated former military and civilian professionals who believe in providing ethical and quality services to Government customers. Our leadership team is composed primarily of Veterans who are now serving in a corporate environment rather than in uniform. Our customer's missions become our own and we are committed to working as a team to achieve success.

Because of the depth and experiences of our corporate leadership, we can assure all our customers that "we will do what we say we can do" and will focus on our customer's missions rather than corporate goals. Our business model is based on a personal commitment from our leaders to maintain contact with our customers to continually and consistently gauge our performance.

Yorktown Systems Group was founded on the idea that providing quality and ethical services with a laser focus on our customer's goals is an effective long‑term business model. Our mission, therefore, is to help our customers meet their requirements and goals. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant.

This provision shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of such employee's essential job functions discloses the compensation of such other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or is consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

The Unconventional, LLC is a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Yorktown Systems Group, Inc.

The Unconventional (TU) is seeking exceptionally qualified Chinese Mandarin Interpreter / Role Player to provide support with foreign language interpretation and translation services, along with role play exercise support for a military exercise in Oahu, HI.

• Shall provide oral interpretation and perform basic role player functions as directed. Interpreters will be expected to translate discussions between personnel during training exercise.
• Shall properly convey associated cultural and linguistic meaning during interpretation and/or translation of source material.
• Will be expected to follow units through training lanes and must be able to conduct field operations.
• Shall provide interpretation and translation services as required by the supported elements.
• Shall be at the specified sites depending on mission requirements.
• Perform such other duties as are customarily performed by other persons in similar such positions, as well as such other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the employer.
• Dates are 02 – 13 June for 8-hours per day.

• Must have experience and skill in Chinese Mandarin and English translating/interpreting and documenting conversation.
• Must possess professional (native level/ILR 3/3/3 or greater) working proficiency in Chinese Mandarin and English.
• Must have experience providing consecutive interpretation services between English and Chinese‑Mandarin native speakers.
• Must possess skills to quickly and effectively translate between Chinese‑Mandarin/English & English/Chinese‑Mandarin in a large group setting while discussing one or more topics.
• Shall have the familiarity with and ability to conduct oneself in accordance with Chinese culture and customs.
• Shall have the ability to function as an integral member of a team of professionals.
• Able to work for a minimum of eight (8) hours a day up to twelve (12) hours a day throughout the duration of the exercise event.

• Prior military experience.
• An industry recognized certification, background, etc. that illustrates you possess the language…