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Arabic Linguist
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Provides Arabic-English translation, consecutive interpretation, and transcription for mission-focused government work, including editing, quality control, terminology management, and report writing. Requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and Saudi Arabic dialect experience preferred.
About this role
Summary
CTC Group is seeking cleared Arabic Linguists to support mission-focused language support requirements. This role is ideal for experienced Arabic linguists who can provide high-quality translation, consecutive interpretation, transcription, and related language services in a fast-paced mission environment.
Location: CONUS-Washington Metropolitan Area
Responsibilities
- Translate Arabic-language materials into English with strong attention to accuracy, grammar, writing quality, slang, and dialect.
- Perform consecutive interpretation between Arabic and English in small team meetings and conference-type settings.
- Transcribe Arabic-language material into English.
- Apply knowledge of Arabic dialects, jargon, and vocabulary across technical, political, and military subject areas.
- Support editing, quality control, summarizing/gisting, terminology management, triage, workflow, writing reports, and other translation-related services.
- Provide subject matter expertise in support of mission requirements.
- Work effectively in a fast-paced environment requiring flexibility, accuracy, professionalism, and strong teamwork.
Requirements
- Active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance.
- Minimum of 3+ years of relevant language support experience.
- Bachelor’s degree desired.
- Must successfully complete the customer Arabic translation test.
- Experience with Arabic-to-English translation, consecutive interpretation, and transcription into English.
- Strong Arabic and English grammar and writing skills.
- Experience understanding and working with Arabic slang, dialects, and jargon.
- Saudi Arabic dialect experience is strongly preferred.
- Required experience with editing, quality control, subject matter expertise, summarizing/gisting, terminology management, translation-related services, triage, writing reports, and workflow support.
- Required area of expertise includes sponsor operations.
- Desired experience includes language training, monitoring, cyber, economics, legal / law, and science and technology.
- Must be willing to relocate to or reside in the Washington Metropolitan Area.
Pay Information
The final salary may be influenced by various factors, such as location, labor categories, experience, education, and/or certifications. CTC also provides a variety of benefits as well as opportunities for continuous education and development.
The estimated salary range for this position is $130,000 - $155,000.
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Why CTC Group?
We recognize that successful partnerships are based on open and direct communication, mutual respect, and the ability to adapt to evolving capabilities. Our cleared employees bring decades of experience supporting customers in the Intelligence and Defense communities. We specialize in providing engineering, technical, operational support, and training services to Federal government, and Mission Operations.
CTC Group provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, Health/Dental/Vision, 401k, PTO and holiday pay, disability and life insurance.
CTC Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, physical disability, genetic information, mental disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner status, gender (including sex stereotyping), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related) or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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