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The Role
Provide native-level Chinese language and socio-cultural analysis, translate audio/video/transcripts preserving intent, advise research and exploitation methods, and present findings on geopolitical, economic, and social issues to support federal intelligence operations.
Summary Generated by Built In
Acclaim Technical Services (ATS), founded in 2000, is a premier provider of tech-enabled solutions and operational services to a broad range of U.S. Federal agencies. As an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company—an uncommon advantage in our sector—we foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and shared success. This commitment to our people shows: ATS is consistently recognized as a top workplace in the DC area and continues to experience strong, strategic growth.
We are seeking a Senior Socio-Cultural Analyst (Chinese) with an active TS/SCI clearance with Poly for a contract to be awarded around October 2026.
In this role, you will:
Required Education & Experience:
Pay Range: There are many factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employee owners value the flexibility at ATS that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, career growth, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad mix of exceptional benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families.
At ATS, you will be eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package such as healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here Employee Resources.
The pay range for this position is $120,000 to $140,000/year
We are seeking a Senior Socio-Cultural Analyst (Chinese) with an active TS/SCI clearance with Poly for a contract to be awarded around October 2026.
In this role, you will:
- Perform as a language specialist at the native level providing accurate reading, writing, speaking skills, as well as provide cultural understanding regarding geopolitical, economic and social issues.
- Provide accurate, translations of transcripts, video and audio sources, from the target language to English and vice versa while preserving the original meaning and intent of the original source.
- Devise and advise new methods of target language research and exploitation of information and determine the most effective methods for presenting and disseminating the information.
Required Education & Experience:
- Master’s degree in an area related to the labor category or a Bachelor's degree related to the labor category and an additional 5 years of related senior experience, for a total of 17 years as a substitute for the Master's degree.
- Minimum 12 years of experience related to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.
- Possess Native Level proficiency in the Chinese language. “Native level” is defined as first/second generation speaking ability to understand current vernacular, colloquialisms, and terminology (Proficiency level of 4 required in speaking, reading, and writing)
- Active TS/SCI with Poly
Pay Range: There are many factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employee owners value the flexibility at ATS that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, career growth, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad mix of exceptional benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families.
At ATS, you will be eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package such as healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here Employee Resources.
The pay range for this position is $120,000 to $140,000/year
Skills Required
- Master's degree in a related field or Bachelor's plus additional experience as specified (see posting)
- Minimum 12 years of experience related to the specific labor category with at least a portion within the last 2 years
- Native-level proficiency in Chinese (proficiency level of 4 required in speaking, reading, and writing)
- Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
- Experience performing accurate translations of transcripts, video and audio sources while preserving original meaning and intent
- Experience providing cultural understanding regarding geopolitical, economic, and social issues and advising research/exploitation methods
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The Company
What We Do
Acclaim Technical Services is a leading language, operations, and technology services company supporting U.S. Federal agencies, specializing in intelligence analysis, software engineering, and systems engineering for the defense and intelligence communities.
