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Linguists will support to U.S. Army operations in Bahrain as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in their assigned area of responsibility, providing cultural perspective and understanding of the region's historical, political, sociological, and economic trends to select members of the senior leadership staff.
Job Responsibility
Provide operational contract linguist support for military operations and interpret during interviews, meeting, and conferences
Transcribe and analyze verbal communications
Scan, research, and analyze foreign language documents for key information
Requirements
Must be a U.S. citizen
Must possess excellent command of BOTH Arabic and Persian-Farsi (target languages) & English verbal skills
Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) proficiency level 3 in target language and proficiency level 2+ in English based on oral language skills examination, and 2+ for English reading comprehension
Must hold a current U.S. passport (or apply as soon as accepted into the program)
Must possess an active Secret clearance for access to classified information or be granted one prior to deployment
Must be willing to work in Bahrain and aboard Navy vessels for up to a few weeks at a time
Must be willing to work shifts and extended hours in support of 24 x 7 operations
Must have familiarity with and ability to conduct oneself in accordance with the local culture and customs
Must undergo medical examination and meet Army MOD15 requirements