27.3340, Jobs: Kurdish; English; General Linguistics; Translation: Consultant, STG

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Subject: 27.3340, Jobs: Kurdish; English; General Linguistics; Translation: Consultant, STG

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Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2016 11:14:04
From: Holly Haefner [holly.haefner at stg.com]
Subject: Kurdish; English; General Linguistics; Translation: Consultant, STG, Maryland, USA

 
University or Organization: STG 
Department: Recruiting/ HR
Job Location: Maryland, USA 
Web Address: http://stg.com/
Job Title: Kurdish (Bahdini/Kurmanji) Linguist
Job Rank: Consultant

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Translation 

Required Language(s): English (eng)
                      Kurdish 

Description:

STG seeks a native speaker of Kurdish Kurmanji or Bahdini to provide
translation services in support of U.S. Government requirements. Position
requires the linguist to comprehend mixed-media source material (audio,
audio/visual, or print) in the native language (Kurdish Kurmanji or Bahdini)
and render that material into clear, complete, idiomatically and grammatically
correct English, in verbatim or summary form as required. Position will work
at a corporate location in central Maryland (Columbia area). Position will
normally work Monday through Friday, but rare occasions of evening or weekend
work may be required.

The qualified applicant shall be a native speaker of Kurdish Kurmanji or
Bahdini, raised to adulthood (generally regarded as 18 years of age) in a
Kurdish-speaking region.

- Able to comprehend formal and informal uses of the native language with a
full understanding of the cultural, social, and political implications of the
language in use, based on an upbringing in a Kurdish-speaking region where
Kurmanji or Bahdini is a primary dialect.
- Demonstrate sufficient levels of Kurdish dialect and English language
proficiency (generally equivalent to Skill Level of 3 on the ILR Scale) and
translation skills by successful test performance, which may include
translation of written and/or audio material into English language
- Higher education in both Kurdish and in English is strongly preferred.
- Prior translation experience preferred.
- Basic computer and keyboarding skills required.
- Applicant should be prepared to provide date and place of birth, date of
immigration to the U.S., date U.S. citizenship granted, and history of formal
education and employmen
- Security clearance is not required to apply; however, applicant must be
willing to undergo a background investigation and polygraph to establish the
security access required for employment.



Application Deadline: 12-Apr-2017 
	  
Email Address for Applications: holly.haefner at stg.com 
Web Address for Applications: https://goo.gl/gxL05P 
Contact Information:
	Holly Haefner 
	Email: holly.haefner at stg.com 


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