Kuwait Job Openings

Amentum

Pashto Linguist CAT II - CENTCOM

Kuwait City

FULL TIME

August 28, 2024

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THERE IS NOT A CURRENT POSITION AVAILABLE. APPLICATIONS WILL BE PROCESSED ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FOR FUTURE POSITIONS.

Amentum is seeking linguists with excellent English skills to grow our talented and diverse team globally towards our mission’s success. We are looking for dedicated linguist professionals in a variety of languages/dialects to support our intelligence community customer OCONUS. Linguists will support U.S. military operations in Kuwait as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in an assigned area of responsibility. Linguists will contribute an assortment of language services and will be responsible for providing cultural perspective and understanding of the region's historical, political, sociological, and economic trends to select members of the senior leadership staff.

Principal Responsibilities:

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
Supply a variety of translation and interpretation services for Pashto

Preferred Qualifications:

Translation, Transcription and Interpretation
Triage
Gisting/Summarizing
Ability to render abstract language and idioms

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must possess excellent command of Pashto & English verbal skills; Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) proficiency level 3 in target language and proficiency level 2+ in English based on oral and written language skills examination
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.
Must be willing to work in Kuwait
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

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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