Senior Computational Linguist Jobs (NOW HIRING)

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Job Number:
R0245491
Location:
Tampa,FL,US
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Linguist, Senior
The Opportunity:
As a defense mission professional, you ask questions others don't. You understand the nuances of complex situations. You use your skills to think bigger and push further, solving complex problems. We're looking for an expert like you to drive solutions for missions that keep our nation safe.
On our team, you will apply your language expertise to analyze global, regional, and trans-regional online media landscapes that impact Combatant Command missions. You will examine online news sources, social media posts, URLs, comments, and other digital content to help identify emerging narratives, influencers, and geopolitical dynamics. You will stay current on cultural, political, and ethnic developments to provide insights that help operational planners understand how information circulates across the digital environment. You will leverage advanced tools-including search engines, commercial analytics platforms, language processors, and web crawlers-to rapidly assess content and deliver high-confidence findings. You will also conduct translation quality assurance and quality control on human and machine-generated products to ATA or equivalent government standards, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of all language-based deliverables. Grow your career with us as you help solve complex design, integration, and analytical problems.
Join us. The world can't wait.
You Have:

• Experience with linguistic analysis or foreign-language research in operational, intelligence, or academic environments
• Experience analyzing social media, online forums, news sources, or digital communities
• Experience conducting rapid assessments of content using search engines, commercial analytic tools, automated language processors, or web crawlers
• Knowledge of linguistic variation, dialects, and language-specific cues influencing interpretation or meaning
• Ability to communicate findings clearly to planners, analysts, and operational stakeholders
• Ability to show a score of 3/3 on the ILR or DLPT in the Farsi language
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree and 14+ years of experience in linguistic translation or Master's degree and 10+ years of experience in linguistic translation

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with CCMD decision-making processes
• Experience performing translation quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) on human or machine-generated products
• Ability to analyze large volumes of foreign-language digital content and produce concise, operationally relevant insights
• Ability to show a score of 4/4 on the ILR, DLPT, or equivalent in the Farsi language
• Master's degree in a related field

Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.
Compensation
At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.
Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $112,800.00 to $257,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.
Identity Statement
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
Candidate AI Usage Policy
AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.
Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
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