Singhalese Linguist, Corporate Language Support Services

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.

Job Title

Singhalese Linguist, Corporate Language Support Services

Location

Remote Operations Support - Huntsville, AL 35806 US (Primary)
Remote TU Support - Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98433 US

Job Description

Summary:

Yorktown Systems Group, Inc. (YSG) and The Unconventional (TU) are seeking qualified linguists to support current and future foreign language and linguistic requirements. These needs may include interpretation, translation, transcription, and other Linguistic Support Services (LSS) for the company, its current clients, and potential government contracts.

Responsibilities may involve providing interpretation services in both in-person and virtual settings; translating written, electronic, audio, and video materials; reviewing and editing documents; and delivering foreign language instruction in classroom or virtual environments. Additional linguistic services may be required as needs arise.

This announcement is an open, evergreen requisition intended to support multiple current and future requirements across YSG and TU. It is not tied to a specific client, project, organization, or location. Candidates who apply may be considered for a range of language support roles throughout the YSG/TU portfolio as opportunities become available.

Job Requirements

LSS Qualifications (Task Support Dependent):

• Must be qualified/certified at one of the two following categories:
  • Category I (CAT I). Shall have a working proficiency (Interagency Linguist Roundtable (ILR) level 2+) in English. As proscribed at the task order level, a CAT I linguist may be locally hired, from a region outside of the Area of Operations (AO), i.e. a third country national, or a U.S. Citizen or person, and will not require a security clearance. All CAT I linguists will be security vetted by Government designated personnel.
    
    All CAT I linguists will be security vetted by Government designated personnel for determination if the linguist shall be allowed to work in that capacity.
  • Category II (CAT II). shall have a working proficiency in English (ILR level 2+). Unless otherwise authorized by the KO, CAT II linguists shall be U.S. citizens who have been security vetted by Government designated personnel. CAT II linguists may be granted interim access to SECRET by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) or other designated U.S. Government Personnel Security authority for the specific purpose of providing support under this contract.
    
    In the event interim access is granted, it is not transferable to other Government contracts or agencies.
  • Category III (CAT III). shall meet at a minimum the criteria of ILR level 3 in English. CAT III linguists shall be able to understand the essentials of all speech in a standard dialect and have a sufficiently broad vocabulary such that he/she rarely has to ask for paraphrasing or explanation. CAT III linguists shall be able to accurately follow the essentials of conversations…