FOREIGN LANGUAGE SPECIALIST RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
This position is contingent on Contract Award. The position will be based in Arizona.
This position will support foreign language and human intelligence training initiatives. To be eligible for this position the selectees will need to be fluent orally and in written documentation in one of the following languages: Russian, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, or Farsi. Other languages will be considered.
- Selectees must conduct communications in Basic English, and meet oral, written, and conversational grammar.
- Portray Human Intelligence and Confidential Informant source in a variety of role-playing scenarios.
- Convincingly portray assigned role in situational and field training exercises and tests.
- Memorize critical data for assigned roles.
- Realistically, accurately and convincingly portray foreign-language role players.
- Support HSEEP compliant exercise documentation and evaluations.
- Assess and regularly reassess the scope and impact of incidents (local, regional, national).
- Maintain strong situational awareness of internal and external factors (such as weather), planned events, and emergency incidents.
- Conduct an overall assessment of hazards, risks, and impacts.
- Initiate or assist with the initiation of protective measures and mitigation strategies.
- Receive initial reports of incidents, accidents, and emergencies from diverse sources and proactively develop, collect, and vet additional information.
- Ensure that appropriate notifications (and updates) are made to leadership, Managers, internal and external stakeholders and escalate notification, response, and mitigation actions when needed.
REQUIREMENTS
- 3+ years of Foreign Language experience.
- Ability to realistically portray characters, situations, and actions.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel with the ability to utilize Excel functions to increase efficiency.
- Self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and objective.
- Flexible, able to immediately adapt to changing priorities.
- Associates or Bachelor's degree, the experience can supplement.
- Pass a background check and be eligible for a Secret Security Clearance.
CANDIDATES MIGHT ALSO HAVE
- An understanding of human intelligence, signals intelligence, and information gathering.
- Prior military service and experience.
- A master's degree in a related field, such as emergency management, urban/community planning, public administration, business administration, public health, and/or a related field.
- An understanding of HSEEP, and emergency management.
- Knowledge of the Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS).
- Knowledge regarding the completion of FEMA ICS forms.
- Possess excellent written and oral communication skills and good analysis capabilities.
- Communications must be compliant with ICS and NIMS guidelines.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Knowledgeable of all current social media platforms.
- A project management background.
- Proficient in the use of MS Office and financial management software (e.g. SAP)
- Ability to strategize and solve problems
- Excellent communication and people skills
- An analytical mind, comfortable with numbers
- Experience working with government and community agencies is desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, exercise judgment, and take initiative to organize assignments.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to adapt to flexible work locations.
- Ability to work in the heat and outside for durations.
- Ability to lift small weights, normally under twenty-five pounds as needed.
- The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- Ability to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / ACCOMMODATIONS
Diligent Resolve is an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
Applicants must be a United States Citizen and be able to pass a background check and be eligible for a Secret Security Clearance.