Overview
SOSi is seeking Dari/Pashto linguists for work in Northern Virginia. In this role you will integrate into a client team to provide a full range of language support, including processing written and audio materials, providing linguistic and cultural expertise, or supporting engagements with your translation, transcription, and interpretation skills. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and collaborate and engage with client personnel to further mission.
Essential Job Duties
- Read, write, and speak Dari/Pashto at a fluent or native level.
- Gist, summarize, and translate Dari/Pashto printed, electronic, or audio/visual material into clear, understandable, and idiomatically correct English.
- Provide interpretation in individual meetings and conference style settings. Simultaneous or consecutive interpretation while preserving the nuance of speaker.
- Leverage knowledge of culture, media, and language to provide customer insights from translated materials.
- Use a variety of computer programs including Microsoft Office products and SharePoint. Must be able to learn new tools and applications specific to the customer.
- May require OCONUS travel.