Chinese Linguist - R26-006

Chinese Linguist - R26-006

PROJECT OVERVIEW: Chinese Linguist providing linguistic and cultural context analysis. Offering expertise for research and report generation per customer identified subject matter and customer directed objectives.

GRVTY is seeking a Chinese Linguist possessing native-like language skill with in-depth knowledge of the relevant geopolitical regional ethnic and cultural landscape of the subject geographical language area. A successful candidate must be able to or have working experience in processing and analyzing large amounts of raw information in subject language.

The Chinese Linguist position provides considerable responsibility and autonomy. The Chinese Linguist will work with multiple/various teams and projects to provide linguistic and cultural support as needed. All work will be performed in corporate office spaces with occasional travel to offices within the Washington Metropolitan Area as needed to participate in meetings and/or exchanges.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Conduct research in Chinese language on wide ranging topics and large aperture geographic region consulting open-source materials including primary and secondary sources and social media derived data

Leverage native like language capability to process then convey meaning and significance with high accuracy from large amounts of unorganized data

Process and translate information and material in support of ongoing mission focus

Provide ad hoc subject language assistance to the customer as needed

Convey commentary reflecting specific culture and real-world cultural dynamics while conveying and recording the meaning of socio-cultural elements embedded in text

Provide awareness of and draw customer attention to data derived from customer resources related to the subject area

Identify capture incorporate and combine information from multiple database and repository holdings and assessments into finished products providing value in source and subject language to produce polished well-organized analytic products

Be willing and capable of learning new tools (COTS / GOTS)

Capable of working independently as well as in a team environment

Provide and demonstrate the ability to identify and derive requirements develop clear goals for all areas of a project and develop steps to oversee their timely execution

Provide proactive response to language and cultural based challenges or constraints within a project and seek to manage them accordingly

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) score of 3/3 or greater

Strong critical thinking and analytic skills

Capable of translating in real time

Must possess a Security Clearance: TS/SCI

DESIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

DLPT score of 4/4

Experienced in writing reports

Experienced in Chinese deep-dive research

Trained and proficient in data collection analysis and integration

WORK LOCATION: Sterling VA

TRAVEL: Minimal local travel varies on project requirements and customer set

VGI a GRVTY Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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