Chinese Linguist - Interpretation; Part-Time, Travel). Reston LilyLifestyle

Company Description

Founded in 1989, SOSi is among the largest private, founder‑owned technology and services integrators in the defense and government services industry. We deliver tailored solutions, tested leadership, and trusted results to enable national security missions worldwide.

SOSi is seeking Chinese linguists for engagements in East Asia on a part‑time basis. Each engagement will require a week to one and a half weeks of support, with work taking place in Northern Virginia area and overseas. In this role you will integrate into a customer team to provide primarily oral language interpretation support in formal meetings and an office setting.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills in English and Chinese and be able to engage with client personnel to understand and further mission.

• Read, write, and speak Chinese at a fluent or native level.
• Provide interpretation support primarily in an office setting, including formal meetings. Support could include simultaneous or consecutive interpretation while preserving the nuance of the speaker and terminology.
• Leverage knowledge of foreign affairs, military affairs, international security, and regional security issues and the associated vocabulary to provide high‑quality support.
• Participate in prep and after‑action meetings and typing up notes related to engagements.
• This position requires travel at least quarterly with 30‑60 days' notice.

• Active in scope Secret clearance. This security clearance requires U.S. citizenship.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in interpretation.
• Native or near‑native competency in Chinese. Competency will be determined by standardized language exams which must be completed as part of the application process.
• Familiar with the culture, media, and linguistic nuance of Chinese.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintain a valid U.S. passport and be able to travel at least quarterly with 30‑60 days' notice.

• Active in scope TS/SCI clearance.
• Recent standardized language testing scores, ideally within two years.
• Familiarity to fluency in Taiwanese.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Foreign Affairs, International Politics, Military History, Chinese Studies, Interpretation, or similar.
• Experience in the US intelligence, military, or cryptographic communities.

• Travel required. Overseas travel will originate from Northern Virginia area. Physical presence in the Northern Virginia area for several days pre and post travel to participate in meetings and prepare documents is required.
• No possibility of remote work.

All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason.

SOSi is an equal employment opportunity employer and affirmative action employer. All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or protected veteran status. SOSi takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance diversity and inclusion of individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.