Japanese Linguist, CAT II and CAT III

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Job Title

Japanese Linguist, CAT II and CAT III

Location

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) – US (Primary)

Job Type

Regular, Full-time

Category

Linguist/Interpreter/Translator

Job Description

WorldWide Language Resources (WorldWide) was established in 1995 to provide U.S. and allied governments, corporations, non-profits and non-governmental organizations with highly skilled linguists, cultural experts, role players, intelligence analysts and other professionals. We support a wide range of operational missions and environments globally, from executive boardrooms in major international cities to austere mission areas. Our core business is language support services.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer; WorldWide reaffirms its long-standing commitment to equality of opportunity in every aspect of employment. The decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship, from applicant to candidate to employee, are made in a nondiscriminatory manner, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state, or local statutes.

CAT II or CAT III JAPANESE linguist support services for U.S. Forces in the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) area of responsibility (AOR) working with multinational forces. Will need to transcribe, translate, and interpret information gathered from a variety of sources to meet ongoing, new, or changing mission and operational requirements. Must understand military terminology specific to the USINDOPACOM AOR.

• 3+ years previous translation/interpretation/linguist experience required.
• Familiar with Japanese customs and traditions.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting high-level military and government personnel in variety of settings (i.e., meetings, conferences, exercises, etc.).
• Proficient in providing simultaneous and consecutive interpretation.
• Must be ready, willing and able to change day-to-day work/tasks as the mission requirements at the assigned location may be fluid with lots of movement and change.
• Typing ability, basic computer skills, use of Windows, MS Word and MS Excel.
• Ability to function effectively and efficiently during periods of high pressure and stress.
• Read, write, listen and speak with clear and concise grammar and pronunciation in the required foreign language(s) and English. Provide idiomatic (particular language or dialect) translations of material using correct structure of sentences in the required foreign language and English. Conduct consecutive, accurate translations and interpretations of on-going conversations and activities. Position may include, but is not limited to:
• Position requires all employees to be available to work any hours and any days depending on mission requirements.
• May travel periodically and could be required to work/live outside and inside depending on mission requirement.

Phased Hiring Process: once pre-screening begins for an open opportunity, you must pass/obtain/maintain…

• Successful reference, criminal and credit screening results
• U.S. citizen, active Secret or Top Secret level personnel security clearance
• Passing of applicable language evaluations for the position you’ve applied for
• Vetting by our client(s), as applicable
• Qualified per applicable combatant command fit for duty requirements
• Appropriate country clearance/visa, as applicable or required

Languages Required

Japanese

Citizenship

U.S. Citizen

Clearance

Active – Secret or Top Secret