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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for a motivated Chinese Mandarin Linguist with exceptional translation, research, and analytic skills to join our growing team!

In this role you will work alongside the development team conducting research, translation, and analysis onsite with the Mission Partner. You will provide essential analysis in support of mission needs. This is not a academic position and will directly support essential missions.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Provide written translation of technical and non-technical data

• Write summaries of materials

• Conduct open source research

• Write reports in English

• Respond to requests for information

• Scan and process large amounts of material in the target language and identify critical and essential elements of information as defined by the government

• Provide written translations of technical and non-technical material using correct syntax and expression from the native language to English

• Conduct target language open-source research and compiling research findings into comprehensive reports in support of specific intelligence requirements

• Work independently with minimal or no oversight and as part of a team

• Collaborate with technical staff to process, and structure collected data in preparation for analytics

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Requires a current DoD TS/SCI with SCI Eligibility

• BA degree and 4 - 7 years of prior relevant experience

• Additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree

• The ideal candidate will meet the minimum language proficiency requirements as defined by the Interagency Language Roundtable scale (within the past 12 months)

• ILR Skill Level 3 in Audio or Graphic

• Conversational Chinese Mandarin language skills, including ability to hold conversation with an Mandarin linguist during interview process

• Knowledgeable of idioms, colloquialisms, slang, and exposure to the Chinese cultural, social, and political environment

• All applicants must have full professional fluency in American English, including a command of common idioms and expressions

• Excellent written and verbal communication, competent cross-team collaboration abilities

• Ability to self-research and problem solve

• Must have good interpersonal skills and ability to interact with personnel from diverse cultures

• Proficient with MS Office applications

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Minimum 5 years of experience within the US military or US intelligence community

• Minimum DLPT 3/3/2/2 or Equivalent (ILS, ILR, ALTA) in Chinese Mandarin

• Former Military linguistic experience (35P, 09L, 1N3, 2671, 2712, 2799, or equivalent)

• Completion of U.S. Army OS-301 and OS-302, or OSINT Basic Course

• Knowledge of military operations, terminology, and structure

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Top Secret SCI

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Our Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our diverse, intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

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