Spanish Interpreter/Translator
Valiant Integrated Services
Washington, DC
PR / Media / Communications, Sales / Marketing, Writing / Editing
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Temporary Duty not to exceed 6 months in Mesa AZ and/or Argentina.
- Conduct accurate and consecutive translation and interpretation from Spanish into English and vice versa.
- Translate various syntax and expressions to include colloquial and slang phrases from English to Spanish and vice versa.
- Provide advice on the cultural and ethnic significance of statements, conversations, situations, and documents.
- Accurately scan, research, and analyze foreign language documents.
- Other duties as assigned.
SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: Favorable FBI Identity History Summary Check, Active Secret Preferred
Required Qualifications
- Proficiency in Spanish and English speaking, writing, reading, and listening, Native proficiency preferred
- Experience interpreting and translating Spanish into English
- Ability to understand the essentials of all speech in standard dialect and vocabulary, rarely requiring the need for paraphrasing or explanation.
- U.S. citizenship is required for this position due to government contract requirements.
- Must have a U.S. Passport valid for 6+ months at time of deployment.
- Ability to travel OCONUS as required.
Physical Requirements
- Physical requirements may include, but are not limited to, lifting, ascending, and descending stairs, climbing, extended sitting or standing, to various degrees.
- Ability to remain seated for extended periods while performing linguistic analysis, transcription, or translation tasks.
- Ability to use a computer, headset, and standard office equipment for prolonged periods.
- Clear verbal communication and active listening skills to participate in meetings and conduct language assessments.
- Ability to read, review, and analyze written materials for extended periods.
- Ability to lift and carry up to approximately 10-15 pounds (such as laptops, documents, or small equipment), if applicable.
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Valiant empowers the world’s most critical missions by training, equipping, protecting, sustaining, and supporting those who serve. Valiant’s 4,500 employees enable government departments and agencies, global peacekeepers, relief workers, and disaster response teams to complete their missions efficiently and effectively in some of the most complex environments worldwide. Valiant is based in Herndon, Va. and deploys expertise for customers in the areas of Training, Simulation, and Readiness; Engineering and Analysis; Logistics and Sustainment; Mission and Contingency Operations; Operations, Maintenance, and Management; and Program Management. For more information, visit www.onevaliant.com, and follow Valiant on LinkedIn or Facebook.