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Amentum is seeking linguists with excellent English skills to grow our talented and diverse team globally towards our mission’s success. We are looking for dedicated linguist professionals in a variety of languages/dialects to support our intelligence community customer OCONUS. Linguists will support U.S. military operations in Kuwait as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in an assigned area of responsibility. Linguists will contribute an assortment of language services and will be responsible for providing cultural perspective and understanding of the region's historical, political, sociological, and economic trends to select members of the senior leadership staff.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Provide operational contract linguist support for military operations and interpret during interviews, meeting, and conferences.
- Transcribe and analyze verbal communications.
- Scan, research, and analyze foreign language documents for key information.
- Supply a variety of translation and interpretation services for Hindi.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Translation, Transcription and Interpretation
- Triage
- Gisting/Summarizing
- Ability to render abstract language and idioms
Minimum Requirements:
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must possess excellent command of Hindi & English verbal skills; Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) proficiency level 3 in target language and proficiency level 2+ in English based on oral and written language skills examination.
- Must hold a current U.S. passport. (Or apply as soon as accepted into the program).
- Must have an active Secret clearance for access to classified information.
- Must be willing to work in Kuwait.
- Must be willing to work shifts and extended hours in support of 24 x 7 operations.
- Must have familiarity with and ability to conduct oneself in accordance with the local culture and customs.
- Must undergo medical examination.
Skills Required
- U.S. citizenship
- Excellent Hindi verbal and written language skills
- Excellent English verbal and written language skills
- ILR proficiency level 3 in the target language
- ILR proficiency level 2+ in English
- Current U.S. passport, or willingness to apply upon program acceptance
- Active Secret security clearance
- Willingness to work in Kuwait
- Willingness to work shifts and extended hours supporting 24/7 operations
- Familiarity with local culture and customs
- Ability to undergo a medical examination
- Translation, transcription, and interpretation experience
- Triage experience
- Gisting and summarizing skills
- Ability to render abstract language and idioms
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, and vision plans and multiple PPO/HSA options. Mental health support via an employee assistance program and other wellness resources is also included in the benefits mix.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through a 401(k) plan with employer matching. Profit-sharing contributions and immediate or near-term vesting in some cases further strengthen the retirement value proposition.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are presented as solid for the sector, including tiered PTO accrual by tenure and a set of paid holidays. Role-dependent flexible or remote work options and leave programs add to perceived work-life support.
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Amentum is a premier global technical and engineering services partner supporting critical programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment. We draw from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics. Headquartered in Germantown, Md., we employ more than 20,000 people in 48 states and 28 foreign countries and territories. Visit us at amentum.com to explore how we deliver excellence for our customers’ most vital missions.
