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ICA Language Services is seeking experienced foreign language instructors and language training professionals to support various training programs at the National Foreign Affairs Training Center (NFATC), formerly the Foreign Service Institute (FSI), in Arlington, Virginia.

We are building a ready pool of qualified local candidates for current and anticipated language training requirements. Opportunities include:

• Foreign Language Instructors
• Distance Learning Mentors
• Curriculum Specialists
• Digital Materials Editors
• Temporary Testers

These positions support the training of U.S. Government professionals preparing to work and communicate effectively in international environments.

LANGUAGES WE ARE RECRUITING FOR

Albanian, Amharic, Arabic (all dialects), Azerbaijani, Bengali, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Burmese, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Farsi, Finnish, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hausa, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Kazakh, Khmer (Cambodian), Korean, Kurdish (Kurmanji and Sorani), Kyrgyz, Lao, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Mongolian, Montenegrin, Nepali, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian and European), Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Sinhala, Slovak, Slovenian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Tagalog (Filipino), Tajiki, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Tibetan, Turkish, Turkmen, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, and Vietnamese.

Don’t see your language listed? We still encourage you to apply. Language requirements change throughout the year, and we regularly review our candidate pool when new opportunities become available.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates should meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in any field
• ILR Level 4 or higher proficiency in the target language
• At least three (3) years of experience teaching the target language to adult learners in a classroom setting with two or more students
• At least one (1) year of experience administering proficiency-based language assessments, such as NFATC assessments, ACTFL OPI assessments, or comparable proficiency-based testing
• Strong first-hand cultural knowledge of the country or geographic region associated with the target language
• English language proficiency of at least ILR Level 2/2
• Proficiency with commonly used computer applications and online learning platforms, including Microsoft Office, Learning Management Systems (LMS), Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and similar tools.

WORK LOCATION

These opportunities are in person at NFATC in Arlington, Virginia. Candidates should currently reside in, or be able to reliably commute to, the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or foreign nationals legally authorized to work in the United States.

ABOUT THIS POSTING

This posting maintains a ready pool of qualified language professionals for current and anticipated NFATC requirements. Submission of an application does not necessarily indicate that an immediate opening is available for your language.

We will review applications and resumes as requirements arise for specific languages, roles, and qualifications. We may contact qualified candidates when an opportunity matching their language/background becomes available.

WHY ICA?

Since 1987, ICA Language Services has provided foreign language training and training support services directly to the U.S. Government. As a woman-owned language services company, ICA brings four decades of experience supporting government professionals who need advanced language and cultural skills for their work.

If you are an experienced language professional interested in supporting America’s foreign affairs community, we invite you to submit your resume and join our pool of qualified candidates.

ICA Language Services is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.