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An Afrikaans job typically refers to a position that requires proficiency in the Afrikaans language. These roles may involve translation, customer support, teaching, content creation, or other tasks where Afrikaans communication is essential. Such jobs are common in regions where Afrikaans is widely spoken, such as South Africa and Namibia. Employers may seek candidates who can speak, read, and write Afrikaans fluently for effective communication.

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To thrive in a professional role requiring Afrikaans language expertise, such as an Afrikaans language teacher, translator, or customer service representative, you need fluency in Afrikaans, a strong understanding of grammar and cultural context, and relevant educational qualifications or certifications. Familiarity with language teaching platforms, translation software (such as SDL Trados or MemoQ), or CRM systems is often necessary. Excellent communication skills, cultural sensitivity, and adaptability are valuable soft skills in these roles. These capabilities ensure effective communication, cultural accuracy, and positive stakeholder interaction in multilingual environments.

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Depending on the specific position, daily tasks may include translating documents or conversations to and from Afrikaans, teaching Afrikaans language classes, or providing customer support to Afrikaans-speaking clients. Many roles involve coordinating with other team members, preparing lesson plans or project deliverables, and ensuring language and cultural accuracy in communications. You may also need to research terminology, revise content, and participate in ongoing professional training. These responsibilities help ensure clear communication and excellent service for Afrikaans-speaking audiences.

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Afrikaans Linguist CAT III with Security Clearance

Afrikaans Linguist CAT III with Security Clearance

Valiant Integrated Services

Fort George G Meade, MD

Other

Posted 26 days ago

Job description

Valiant is seeking skilled CAT III Afrikaans Linguists to provide interpretation and translation services in support of ongoing and new U.S operations and mission requirements. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: * Provide foreign language support services, including transcription and translation/interpretation (comprising idiomatic translations of non-technical material using correct syntax and expression from English to Afrikaans or vice versa) in support of military interrogations, intelligence collection, and other operational missions. * Provide any and all cultural and ethnic context of translations, interpretations, and transcriptions with an expert linguist's opinion given to the supported organization or agency as to the most likely meaning/intent of terms, phrases, or statements that may have multiple valid interpretations.

* Perform document exploitation, scan, research, and analyze foreign language documents and intercepted data for key information; and must be able to supplement interpretations and translations with information pertinent and specific to professional fields such as medicine, Scientifics, engineering, legal, etc. and identify and extract information components meeting military information requirement list criteria as well as provide input to reports. * Native proficiency preferred, not required.

* Other duties as assigned. Valiant Integrated Services is an employer who hires in accordance with applicable state and federal law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in compliance with those laws.

Position Requirements * Must be a U.S. Citizen * Must have at minimum (2) years' experience of interpretation / translation * Interagency Language Round Table (ILR) level 3 in both Target Language and English. Native proficiency preferred, not required.

* Must have document exploitation skills * Must have in-depth geo-political knowledge * Must be computer literate * Able to understand the essentials of all speech in a standard dialect and to follow accurately the essentials of conversations between educated native speakers, understand radio broadcasts, news stories similar to wire service reports, oral reports, some oral technical reports and public addresses on non-technical subjects. * Able to produce idiomatic translations of non-technical material using correct syntax and expression from English to target language and vice versa. * Able to interpret/translate using colloquial and slang words and phrases.

* Able to conduct consecutive and accurate translations, transcription, and interpretation of on-going conversations/activities and intelligence activities to/from target language. * Able to accurately provide the cultural and ethnic context of translations and interpretations and provide advice on the cultural and ethnic significance of statements, conversations, situations, documents, etc. * Able to accurately perform document exploitation (scan, research, and analyze foreign language documents for intelligence information and identify/extract information components meeting military information requirement list criteria.

Security Requirements * Must have at minimum, an ACTIVE TOP SECRET security clearance with the ability to obtain an SCI * Must be able to pass a polygraph and a CI Focus Interview * U.S. Citizenship Physical Requirements: * Physical requirements may include, but are not limited to, lifting, ascending, and descending stairs, climbing, extended sitting or standing, to various degrees. Valiant Integrated Services is an employer who hires in accordance with applicable state and federal law.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in compliance with those laws.

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