Foreign Language Translator

Job Description:

By working as a contract linguist with the FBI, you could aid in efforts to thwart criminal activities such as terrorism and cybercrime. The FBI is seeking individuals proficient in Spanish, Persian-Farsi, Pashto-Afghani, Arabic, Ukrainian, French, Haitian Creole, Somali, and Hindi to work alongside its many operatives in investigations into instances of corruption, counterintelligence threats, and other crimes. Your work as a contract linguist could help bring criminals to justice and safeguard citizens of the United States.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Produce English translations of written or audio materials that are in another language.
• Interpreting during interviews, training sessions, or visits from foreign dignitaries is crucial to prevent misunderstandings and miscommunications that could potentially hinder the success of the event.
• By providing cultural sensitivity training to investigators, I can help ensure that they are equipped to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Discuss the standards followed during the translation process to ensure impartiality and neutrality.
• Assist undercover agents with conducting a diverse range of interviews.
• The job requires working at a designated field office, however, travel to other field offices or legal attachs could be necessary to provide assistance with ongoing cases.

Key Requirments:

In order to qualify for the contract linguist position, there are specific requirements that must be met:

• Prove your proficiency in languages by achieving suitable scores on the FBI's Foreign Language Test Battery.
• To meet the requirements, one must possess citizenship of the United States.
• Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Clearance is an indispensable requirement for this position.
• Committed to traveling as required for the position.
• Meeting the FBI's Employment Eligibility criteria is necessary to be considered for a job with the agency.

The Department of Justice encourages applicants from all walks of life to apply for positions, recognizing that a diverse workforce is essential to providing fair and impartial justice to the American people.