Spanish/Portuguese Command Linguist

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The Opportunity:

Serve as the Command Linguist and Interpreter for the USSOUTHERN Command Headquarters Team and command suite. Provides interpretation services for Senior Leaders during engagements with high-level partners in Spanish and Portuguese. Travel is extensive in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility.

Responsibilities:

• Provides interpretation services for the Combatant Commander, Military Deputy Commander, Civilian Deputy Commander, the Senior Enlisted Advisor, and others, in Spanish and/or Portuguese (Brazilian) to English.

• Accompany USSOUTHCOM leaders on OCONUS travel supporting the principal with interpretation services during engagements with foreign senior leaders.  Likewise, support engagements when hosting foreign dignitaries at SOUTHCOM Headquarters and during virtual engagements.

• Be on-call for critical conversations with foreign leaders. Ensure that the USSOUTHCOM leader fully understands the literal and nuanced meanings of the foreign leader’s statements or interrogatives.

• Accompany USSOUTHCOM Senior Leaders at social events (formal and informal)  where there will be engagements with foreign leaders. Perform simultaneous and consecutive interpretation during these events and at ceremonies.

• Maintain sophisticated vocabularies related to a wide array of topics such as foreign affairs; military operations/strategies; security assistance and cooperation; logistics; science, technology, and innovation; information technology; and other germane topics.

• Translate documents for the Command Group, as required.

• Work together as a member of a team of interpreter/translators in the HQ.

• Assist the Commander’s Action Group to fulfill its administrative tasks such as TMTs, individual training, filing, preparing correspondence, etc

Qualifications:

• Previous experience being the primary interpreter for a senior principal or group.

• Current Secret security clearance but be eligible for a Top Secret/Specialized Compartmented Information clearance.

• At least 3 years’ experience working with or on the OSD or Joint Staff, a Service Staff, CCMD or Operational Staff, a Defense Agency Staff, or an NGO/IGO Staff.

• Experience working with the military and familiarly with the military lexicon.

• The ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

• Certification of training as an interpreter (consecutive and simultaneous)

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline such as, but not limited to, linguistics, Spanish, Portuguese, history, or area studies.

• A current Tourist Passport with an expiration date more than 6 months away.

Desired:

• Haitian Creole language skills

Company Overview:

CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

Salary : $62,200 - $130,600