Arabic Linguist

Position: CAT I, CAT II, CAT III Linguist

Possible Locations: Jordan, KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar,
Iraq, Syria, UAE

Job Description:

Mission
Essential is looking for skilled Linguists to provide interpretation,
transcription, and translation services in support of ongoing and new U.S
operations and mission requirements in multiple OCONUS locations. The linguist
will provide any and all cultural and ethnic
context of translations, interpretations, and transcriptions with an expert
linguist's opinion given to the supported organization or agency as to the most
likely meaning/intent of terms, phrases, or statements that may have multiple
valid interpretations.

We are looking for a variety of Arabic skills to include the following languages and dialects:

Modern Standard Arabic

Arabic Eastern Levantine

Arabic Iraqi

Arabic Eastern Levantine/Kurdish

Arabic Eastern Levantine/Kurdish Kurmanji

**subject
to change and add additional requirements

Requirements:

• Must have a
  proficiency in target language and English speaking and writing Level 3/3
  of Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR)-Native proficiency preferred
• Ability to
  understand the essentials of all speech in standard dialect and vocabulary
  rarely requiring the need for paraphrasing or explanation
• Familiarity
  with the local culture and customs with the ability to operate within the
  local populace