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Papiamento, Philipino/Tagalog Language Linguists

Fairfax, VA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-05 → 2026-09-26

Core

Linguists and translators monitor, transcribe, translate, and validate intercepted communications and documents for government customers.

Role type

Linguistic analyst and translator (intelligence support)

Builds

Verbatim transcripts, summaries (gists), and translations of audio/video intercepts and physical documents

Domain

Intelligence / National Security / Government Contracting

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Native or near-native fluency in Papiamento and Filipino/Tagalog, native or near-native English proficiency, verbatim transcription, consecutive interpretation, slang and code identification, document translation, quality validation, administrative filing

Preferred skills

Secret security clearance eligibility, 40+ wpm typing, ability to work under pressure, broad vocabulary

Technologies

T2S2 systems, recording/playback equipment, digital media storage, voice libraries

Responsibilities

Listen to and summarize oral intercepts in real-time, transcribe audio/video and physical documents verbatim, interpret foreign languages orally, validate accuracy of transcripts against source media, maintain slang/code lists, perform administrative filing and logging

Seniority

Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC

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