Cleared Somali & Other Languages - US Army Africa Command

Job OpportunityAtlas Advisors, LLC (ATLAS) is seeking cleared linguists to provide general language support on the AFRICOM contract. Candidates should have an active security clearance and be fluent in one of the target languages to work in the US Army Africa Command (AFRICOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR). Additional requirements include experience transcribing and analyzing documents, and conducting real-time interpretation during interviews and meetings with high ranking military and police officials, tribal leaders, and government officials. Fluency is required in English and at least one of the following target languages: Acholi, Afar, Amharic, Arabic, Arabic - Yemeni, Chinese Mandarin, French, French/Somali, Hausa, Somali, Somali/Amharic, Somali/Arabic, Somali/Swahili, Swahili, Swahili/Turkish, Turkish, and Zarma.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSUS CitizenPossess a Secret or higher security clearanceExcellent command of both English and the target languageAbility to successfully complete all US Government required pre-deployment medical and psychological screeningWilling to travel overseas to the AFRICOM AORProvide concise interpretation and translation in both English and the target languageAble to remain flexible with long work hours, difficult assignments and multiple work locationsMust be able to live and work in austere and harsh environmentsAbility to manage stressful situations and function at a high level for extended periods of timeAbility to function as a professional team member, making informed, accurate, and timely decisions as neededPossess basic computer and typing skills (Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)DESIRED QUALIFICATIONSAble/willing to obtain TS/SCI clearanceAble/willing to work in AFRICOM AOR under austere conditionsROLES/RESPONSIBILITIESProvide operational contract language support to US Army Africa Command (AFRICOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR)Provide general language support for military operations and interpret during interviews, meetings, and conferencesInterpret and translate written and spoken communicationsTranscribe and analyze communicationsScan, research, and analyze foreign language documents for key informationTranslate foreign language documentsIdentify and extract information components meeting military information requirementsProvide input to reportsBenefits Competitive compensation package