Employer: Group SSI
Location: Baghdad, Iraq.
This position will be stationed in Baghdad, Iraq.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
1) Act as security liaison and interpreter for the Regional Security Officer (RSO) at meetings with senior police/security personnel; translate correspondence and documents for liaison meetings; identify risks, threats, and opportunities related to biometric implementations
2) Liaise with local police, national security officials, non-governmental security officials, and private sector/residential security representatives to keep the RSO informed of any activities or events; interact with government customers providing feedback, insight, and information on biometrics
3) Use contacts to facilitate meetings between RSO and local officials; act as the principal
point of contact with local law enforcement organizations for VIP visits (to include President of the United States (POTUS), Cabinet secretaries, former POTUS, Congressional delegations and governors); provide theater-wide training on the Department's biometric enrollment devices to Foreign Service National Investigators (FSNIs) within the Embassy's Regional Security Office
4) Serves as the main contact for various USG security services charged with protective duties (facilitates meetings between American agents and senior host country security/police/ military)
5) Conduct investigative, cross-cultural interviews on behalf of the RSO for the purposes of
employment suitability, criminal, and administrative investigations; make recommendations regarding investigative disposition to RSO
6) Must be capable of performing the following duties, as may be assigned at any time:
Monitoring (listening to), translating, and synopsizing content of real-time oral communications recordings
Transcribing from storage media, but not limited to audiocassettes, videocassettes or digital media and typing in both the required target language(s) and English
Preparing typed English translations from other source media
Performing quality control reviews of completed work
Validating the accuracy of completed translations and transcriptions
Interpreting oral conversations concurrently/simultaneously
Qualifications
1) U.S. Citizen
2) Active Top Secret clearance with the ability to receive SCI clearance
3) Minimum of five (5) years of experience as Arabic linguist (written and spoken communications) required
4) Excellent command of both the English and Arabic languages; demonstrated language proficiency for English and Arabic of at least S4 (speaking) and R4 (reading), as classified by the U.S. Department of State's School of Language Studies, or at the Superior level, as classified by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
5) Must possess in-depth knowledge of Iraqi culture, traditions, and customs
6) Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with individuals or groups from various levels and backgrounds
7) Must be in good physical condition with no health deficiencies, either temporary or long-lasting, that would impair performance of duties. Must meet the current U.S. government physical and medical standards required for deploying contractors to hazardous areas
Additional Desirable Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge
1) Experience as a Security Liaison in an overseas environment is highly desired.
2) Experience working in a high-threat environment and experience with U.S. Department of State security operations are strongly preferred.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
1) Act as security liaison and interpreter for the Regional Security Officer (RSO) at meetings with senior police/security personnel; translate correspondence and documents for liaison meetings; identify risks, threats, and opportunities related to biometric implementations
2) Liaise with local police, national security officials, non-governmental security officials, and private sector/residential security representatives to keep the RSO informed of any activities or events; interact with government customers providing feedback, insight, and information on biometrics
3) Use contacts to facilitate meetings between RSO and local officials; act as the principal
point of contact with local law enforcement organizations for VIP visits (to include President of the United States (POTUS), Cabinet secretaries, former POTUS, Congressional delegations and governors); provide theater-wide training on the Department's biometric enrollment devices to Foreign Service National Investigators (FSNIs) within the Embassy's Regional Security Office
4) Serves as the main contact for various USG security services charged with protective duties (facilitates meetings between American agents and senior host country security/police/ military)
5) Conduct investigative, cross-cultural interviews on behalf of the RSO for the purposes of
employment suitability, criminal, and administrative investigations; make recommendations regarding investigative disposition to RSO
6) Must be capable of performing the following duties, as may be assigned at any time:
Monitoring (listening to), translating, and synopsizing content of real-time oral communications recordings
Transcribing from storage media, but not limited to audiocassettes, videocassettes or digital media and typing in both the required target language(s) and English
Preparing typed English translations from other source media
Performing quality control reviews of completed work
Validating the accuracy of completed translations and transcriptions
Interpreting oral conversations concurrently/simultaneously
Qualifications
1) U.S. Citizen
2) Active Top Secret clearance with the ability to receive SCI clearance
3) Minimum of five (5) years of experience as Arabic linguist (written and spoken communications) required
4) Excellent command of both the English and Arabic languages; demonstrated language proficiency for English and Arabic of at least S4 (speaking) and R4 (reading), as classified by the U.S. Department of State's School of Language Studies, or at the Superior level, as classified by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
5) Must possess in-depth knowledge of Iraqi culture, traditions, and customs
6) Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with individuals or groups from various levels and backgrounds
7) Must be in good physical condition with no health deficiencies, either temporary or long-lasting, that would impair performance of duties. Must meet the current U.S. government physical and medical standards required for deploying contractors to hazardous areas
Additional Desirable Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge
1) Experience as a Security Liaison in an overseas environment is highly desired.
2) Experience working in a high-threat environment and experience with U.S. Department of State security operations are strongly preferred.