Pashto/dari Linguists

Leidos

Base: $92,300.00 - $166,850.00; bonus/equity: not ...
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Pashto/dari language proficiency
Senior level translation experience
Consecutive interpretation skills
** Leidos is seeking a highly skilled Pashto/Dari Linguist to provide essential linguistic support in translation, interpretation, transcription, and gisting, contributing to national security efforts. Candidates should have significant experience in language services and be prepared for security clearance processes. **

Job Summary

  • This position offers a mission-driven role supporting national security through complex linguistic tasks including translation and interpretation.
  • Leidos will sponsor and upgrade security clearances for eligible candidates who successfully pass the required language tests.
  • The role requires capturing subtle geopolitical, regional, ethnic, and cultural references with high fidelity in both digital and hard copy formats.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Leidos is seeking a highly skilled Pashto/Dari Linguist to provide essential linguistic support in translation, interpretation, transcription, and gisting, contributing to national security efforts. Candidates should have significant experience in language services and be prepared for security clearance processes. **

Salary

Base: $92,300.00 - $166,850.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Pashto/Dari language proficiency
  • Senior level translation experience
  • Consecutive interpretation skills
  • Cultural nuance understanding
  • TS/SCI clearance eligibility

Nice-to-have

  • HLI or military operations experience
  • US immigration background
  • Deployed linguist contingency support
  • Briefing findings to stakeholders
  • Multiple language proficiency

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree with 8-12 years experience OR Master's with 6-10 years
  • 3+ years professional translation and interpretation experience
  • Must obtain TS/SCI clearance with polygraph before work begins
  • Pass Leidos-administered Senior level language proficiency test
  • US citizenship required for security clearance adjudication

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship to obtain TS/SCI clearance

Sponsorship: available

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