Japanese Senior Linguist (CAT III), Exercise Support (Temporary Duty

Japanese Senior Linguist (CAT III), Exercise Support (Temporary Duty) - (2588)

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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.

Japanese Senior Linguist (CAT III), Exercise Support (Temporary Duty)

Monterey, CA - Monterey, CA 93940 US (Primary)

Summary: The Unconventional, LLC (TU) is seeking a highly qualified Japanese Senior Linguist (CAT III) to provide professional interpretation, translation, transcription, and reporting support for military planning activities, training events, and exercises conducted in the continental United States (CONUS) and overseas (OCONUS).

The successful candidate will facilitate clear, accurate, and culturally appropriate communication between U.S. personnel and Japanese military or government counterparts. This position requires advanced Japanese and English language proficiency, sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to operate effectively in dynamic, mission-focused environments.

• Provide consecutive interpretation and translation between English and Japanese in support of military planners, training audiences, and exercise participants.
• Support meetings, planning conferences, briefings, working groups, training activities, and exercise execution.
• Translate written correspondence, planning documents, briefings, reports, and other operational or administrative materials.
• Accurately interpret discussions between U.S. personnel and designated Japanese military, government, or partner-nation representatives.
• Provide transcription, translation, and reporting services as required by supported organizations.
• Preserve the meaning, tone, context, and intent of spoken and written communications, including military and technical terminology.
• Produce clear and accurate records of discussions, decisions, activities, and other mission-relevant information.
• Report to designated duty locations in accordance with exercise schedules, planning requirements, and mission needs.
• Maintain availability outside normal duty hours when required to support urgent or emergency situations.
• Conduct all activities in a professional, culturally appropriate, and discreet manner.
• Collaborate effectively as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to meet operational and customer requirements.
• Exercise support is expected to take place:
  • Middle Planning Conference, 23 SEP 2026 – 30 SEP 2026 in Monterey, CA.
  • Wargame Execution, 22 FEB 2027 – 05 MAR 2027 in Japan.

• Demonstrated professional experience providing Japanese-English and English-Japanese interpretation and translation services.
• Experience transcribing, translating, and accurately documenting conversations, meetings, or operational activities.
• Demonstrated experience providing consecutive interpretation between native English and Japanese speakers.
• Ability to…