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Pashto​/Dari Linguist; Security Clearance

Job in Reston, Fairfax County, Virginia, 20190, USA
Listing for: Acclaim Technical Services
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-11
Job specializations:
  • Language/Bilingual
    Bilingual, Interpreter
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Pashto/Dari Linguist (2025-0097) with Security Clearance
Acclaim Technical Services, founded in 2000, is a leading language and intelligence services company supporting a wide range of U.S. Federal agencies. We are an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, which is uncommon within our business sector. We see this as a significant strength, and it shows: ATS is consistently ranked as a top workplace among DC area firms and continues to grow.

We are actively hiring an Pashto/Dari Linguist with TS/SCI clearance and polygraph to join our team working in Reston, VA. You will be on 100% travel CONUS /OCONUS and will be responsible for translating documents into English and providing consecutive interpretation. RESPONSIBILITIES
* Broader variety of language-related tasks, to include triage, gisting, and transcription of audio/video materials.

* Utilize knowledge of the cultural milieu in the Arab world in order to properly render abstract language and idioms.

* Previous work experience with the USG and/or military as a linguist is helpful, but is not a requirement.

* Applicants must have a willingness to travel worldwide, to include warzones and austere locations, in support to the US Government at any time.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
* Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

* BA/BS Degree strongly desired

* Candidates must be proficient at a Level 3 on the ILR scale, or an equivalent, signifying "professional performance," in translation, speaking, and listening

* Excellent Target Language and English skills

* Willingness to travel a minimum of 50% of the year to locations worldwide, to include warzones

PREFERRED SKILLS
* Ability to work as a team

* Ability to give/receive constructive feedback on translation reviews

* Ability to type no less than 45wpm in English and in the target language

* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

* Must be able to qualify on weapons to meet warzone requirements

* Medically fit to travel to all areas

* Willingness to travel to meet changing mission needs - "anywhere, anytime"

* Must have cultural knowledge and be knowledgeable in current events for their area of expertise

* All candidates must pass the English test with a score of 80% or above

* All candidates must provide a copy of their current US passport
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