Acclaim Technical Services, founded in 2000, is a leading language, operations, and technology services company supporting a wide range of U.S. Federal agencies. We are an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, which is uncommon within our business sector. We see this as a significant strength, and it shows: ATS is consistently ranked as a top workplace among DC area firms and continues to grow.
We are actively hiring a Simultaneous Arabic Interpreter to join our Defense and Homeland Security Division working on an as needed basis. In this role, the simultaneous interpreter will work in settings where no pauses or interruptions are possible, and will typically deliver interpretation using specialized equipment in a sound-proof booth.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Convey continuously the full and accurate meaning of what is said in the source language into speech in the target language, lagging just slightly behind the original message
Perform interpretation using specialized equipment in a sound-proof booth
Perform translation tasks in preparation of hearings as needed
REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
TS/SCI clearance (or willingness to process for one)
A minimum of two years of higher education
Performance at Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) skill level 4 in listening, reading, writing, and speaking of the Arabic language and English
Equivalent of four (4) years of full-time experience in translation and interpreting.
CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action
ATS is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion/creed, hairstyles and hair textures, handicap/disability, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by federal, state or local law. It is the policy of ATS not merely to refrain from employment discrimination as required by the various federal, state, and local enactments, but to take positive affirmative action to realize for women, people of color, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans full equal employment opportunity. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability or veteran status.
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