26.489, Jobs: Arabic; Farsi; Translation: Senior Linguist, AECOM

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Subject: 26.489, Jobs: Arabic; Farsi; Translation: Senior Linguist, AECOM

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Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 21:47:09
From: Nicole Ballen [Nicole.Ballen at aecom.com]
Subject: Arabic; Farsi; Translation: Senior Linguist, AECOM, Jordan

 
University or Organization: AECOM 
Job Location: , Jordan (Telecommute)
Job Title: Senior Linguist - Team Lead
Job Rank: Translator

Specialty Areas: Translation 

Required Language(s): Dari (prs)
                      Arabic 

Description:

Job Summary

Reviews and analyzes translated foreign language source material.  Reviews and
approves reports. Assigned broad area of translation responsibility and may
delegate portions of work to lower level personnel.  Translates advanced level
recorded materials including audio and videotaped programs and technical
discussions.  Develops and implements translation methodology and quality
control procedures and standards.  Responsible for development and review of
finished work.  Plans work and tracks status of projects. Provides monitoring,
selection, translation, transcription, source discovery, and summary/gist
services. Performs quality control of all foreign language translations and
transcriptions.  Develops working aids for linguists.  Leads and coordinates
linguist work. Interfaces with Leadership. Requires a Bachelor’s degree or
equivalent experience, and seven to nine years of relevant experience.
 
Minimum Requirements 

- Verifiable records of birth and residency through university age in country
of interest
- Verifiable fluency (ILR 4/4+) in Farsi or one or more Arabic dialects:
Moroccan, Egyptian, Sudanese, Lebanese, Iraqi, Jordanian, Palestinian, Saudi,
or Yemeni
- Demonstrated ability to write and speak in clear and concise grammar and
punctuation in specified language
- Written and oral fluency (ILR 4/4+) in English and an ability to pass
AECOM’s language testing
- Ability to discern and select audio, video, and/or Internet items responsive
to a set list of requirements for translation and processing
- Ability to discern information of value for the mission and write an
abstract in a succinct, understandable format in English
- Verifiable proficiency with computers, Microsoft Word, and the Internet

Education

- Bachelor’s Degree in any field (English, Specified Language, and technical
disciplines are preferred)

Clearance Requirement: None
 
Preferred Qualifications 

- Candidates who meet the requirements of the position and reside in the
Middle East are preferred for consideration
- In-depth knowledge of Middle Eastern or East African affairs, media, and
cultural specific nuances
- Verifiable prior work experience in a related substantive field
- Ability to use critical thinking/analytic skills to process large amounts of
information, to detect important factors and elements



Application Deadline: 21-Feb-2015 (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://www.aecom.com 
Contact Information:
	Nicole Ballen 
	Email: Nicole.Ballen at aecom.com 





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