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Position Title: Arabic Interpreter (Courseware Development)

Division:  Potawatomi training

Location: Remote

*** Position is contingent upon contract award and Government approval of Key Personnel

Position Summary

Potawatomi Training seeks an Arabic Interpreter to support courseware development and documentation efforts by providing accurate Arabic-to-English and English-to-Arabic interpretation, translation, and linguistic review services for meeting documentation, training products, and instructional materials. This position is a part-time consultant position.

Working closely with the training lead, subject matter experts (SMEs)/trainers, the interpreter ensures technical content, training materials, and all required documents are linguistically accurate, culturally appropriate, and clearly understood by the target audience. The position plays a critical role in the validation, and quality assurance of multilingual training products and documentation that supports technical, operational, and aviation-related programs. Some overseas travel may be required.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide Arabic-to-English and English-to-Arabic interpretation that supports training, management, and stakeholder meetings.

• Translate instructional materials, presentations, and instructor/student guides, and meeting presentation and minutes.

• Review and validate translated content to ensure accuracy, clarity, consistency, and cultural appropriateness.

• Collaborate with trainers and SMEs to accurately convey technical and operational concepts within training materials.

• Assist with quality assurance reviews of translated and localized training products and meeting documentation.

• Conduct reviews and provide recommendations regarding language, terminology, and cultural considerations.

• Maintain configuration control and version tracking of translated documents and courseware assets.

• Protect proprietary, sensitive, and government-related information in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.

Education & Experience Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Arabic, English, Linguistics, Translation, Interpretation, Education, or Communications, or a related field.

• Equivalent military, government, or industry experience as an Arabic translator may be substituted for formal education.

Experience

• Minimum of 3-5 years of professional translation and interpretation experience.

• Experience supporting training development programs, and/or technical documentation efforts.

• Demonstrated experience translating technical, operational, instructional, or aviation-related materials between Arabic and English.

• Experience supporting government, military, defense, aviation, or similar technical environments preferred.

• Experience reviewing translated content for quality, consistency, and compliance with established terminology standards.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and document collaboration tools.

• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.

• Ability to work independently while supporting cross-functional development teams.

• Strong editing, proofreading, and quality assurance skills.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Language & Translation

• Native or near-native fluency in Arabic and English.

• Expert written and verbal communication skills in both languages.

• Ability to accurately translate complex technical, operational, instructional, and aviation terminology.

Technical Knowledge

• Familiarity with military, aviation, maintenance, logistics, operational, or technical subject matter.

• Experience translating technical manuals, procedures, system descriptions, and training documentation.

• Knowledge of terminology management practices and translation quality standards.

Additional Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Experience supporting foreign military training, security cooperation programs, or international training development efforts preferred.

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Potawatomi Training, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Potawatomi Training, LLC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.