Position Title: Category II Kurdish Linguist

Clearance: Secret **Please only apply if you have an active secret clearance

Support U.S. Army operations in Kuwait with travel into combat and hazardous locations as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in their assigned area of responsibility, providing cultural perspective and understanding of the region’s historical, political, sociological, and economic trends to select members of the senior leadership staff.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide operational contract linguist support for military operations and interpret during interviews, meeting, and conferences

Transcribe and analyze verbal communications

Scan, research, and analyze foreign language documents for key information

Requirements:
Must be a U.S. citizen.

Must possess excellent command of Kurdish (target language (Sorani & Kurmanji dialects)) & English verbal skills; Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) proficiency level 3 in target language and proficiency level 2+ in English based on oral and written language skills examination

Must hold a current U.S. passport. (Or apply as soon as accepted into the program).

Will be subject to a government security investigation and must possess an active Secret clearance for access to classified information.

Must be willing to work shifts and extended hours in support of 24 x 7 operations.

Must have familiarity with and ability to conduct oneself in accordance with the local culture and customs.

Must undergo medical examination.

Must have 1 year linguist experience

GLS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran.

IMPORTANT NOTICE. PLEASE READ. A portion of applicants hired by GLS are assigned to become employees of other companies. By applying for and accepting a position with GLS, you agree that your employment may be acquired by another company and you acknowledge your understanding that if your employment is acquired by another company, you will become an employee of that company and your employment with GLS and any wages or benefits provided by GLS will be terminated as a result. By applying for and accepting employment with GLS, you acknowledge that if your employment is acquired by another company, the acquiring company, as your employer, will be solely responsible for controlling your employment, including the setting of the policies and procedures governing your employment, the payment of your wages and benefits, the setting of your schedule, and any decisions regarding promotions, raises, disciplinary actions, termination, or other employment-related matters. GLS assumes no responsibility for your employment by another company. If your employment has been acquired by another company, you acknowledge and agree that you are an employee of that company and are not in any way considered to be an employee or agent of GLS. Nothing contained in this notice is intended to, nor does it, create a contract of employment for any specific duration.

GLS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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Position Title: Category II Kurdish Linguist

Clearance: Secret **Please only apply if you have an active secret clearance

Support U.S. Army operations in Kuwait with travel into combat and hazardous locations as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in their assigned area of responsibility, providing cultural perspective and understanding of the region’s historical, political, sociological, and economic trends to select members of the senior leadership staff.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide operational contract linguist support for military operations and interpret during interviews, meeting, and conferences

Transcribe and analyze verbal communications

Scan, research, and analyze foreign language documents for key information

Requirements:
Must be a U.S. citizen.

Must possess excellent command of Kurdish (target language (Sorani & Kurmanji dialects)) & English verbal skills; Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) proficiency level 3 in target language and proficiency level 2+ in English based on oral and written language skills examination

Must hold a current U.S. passport. (Or apply as soon as accepted into the program).

Will be subject to a government security investigation and must possess an active Secret clearance for access to classified information.

Must be willing to work shifts and extended hours in support of 24 x 7 operations.

Must have familiarity with and ability to conduct oneself in accordance with the local culture and customs.

Must undergo medical examination.

Must have 1 year linguist experience

GLS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran.

IMPORTANT NOTICE. PLEASE READ. A portion of applicants hired by GLS are assigned to become employees of other companies. By applying for and accepting a position with GLS, you agree that your employment may be acquired by another company and you acknowledge your understanding that if your employment is acquired by another company, you will become an employee of that company and your employment with GLS and any wages or benefits provided by GLS will be terminated as a result. By applying for and accepting employment with GLS, you acknowledge that if your employment is acquired by another company, the acquiring company, as your employer, will be solely responsible for controlling your employment, including the setting of the policies and procedures governing your employment, the payment of your wages and benefits, the setting of your schedule, and any decisions regarding promotions, raises, disciplinary actions, termination, or other employment-related matters. GLS assumes no responsibility for your employment by another company. If your employment has been acquired by another company, you acknowledge and agree that you are an employee of that company and are not in any way considered to be an employee or agent of GLS. Nothing contained in this notice is intended to, nor does it, create a contract of employment for any specific duration.

GLS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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