Russian Linguist

Summary
CTC Group is seeking cleared Russian Linguists to support mission-focused language support requirements. This role is ideal for experienced professional linguists who can provide high-quality translation and interpretation of complex Russian-language materials across technical, military, cyber, science and technology, and regional subject areas.
Locations: CONUS-Washington Metropolitan Area, CONUS Other, and potential OCONUS TDY locations.

Responsibilities

• Translate Russian-language materials into precise, idiomatic English with strong attention to detail and quality.
• Translate materials from English into Russian as required.
• Perform oral interpretation on a variety of technical and mission-related topics.
• Perform long and complex technical translations involving military, cyber, science and technology, and related terminology.
• Support summarization/gisting, editing, quality control, targeting, workflow, and other translation-related services as required.
• Apply strong knowledge of Russian language, culture, terminology, regional politics, and current events.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced mission environment requiring flexibility, accuracy, professionalism, and teamwork.
• Be willing to work throughout the Washington Metropolitan Area and support TDY requirements when assigned.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree desired.
• Minimum of 3 years of recent professional translation and/or interpretation experience, or a recently completed Master’s degree in Translation and/or Interpretation.
• ICA Testing Requirements:
  • Translation Assessment (TA): 4 in Russian.
  • Speaking, Listening, and Reading (SLR): 5/5/5 in Russian.
• Experience with translation into English, translation into Russian, and interpretation.
• Excellent English-language skills and the ability to produce precise, professional English translations.
• Desired experience with editing, quality control, summarizing/gisting, HLT, targeting, translation-related services, and workflow support.
• Desired subject matter experience includes counter-proliferation, counterterrorism, cyber, geospatial, linguistics, military, regional politics, and science and technology.
• Professional association membership such as ATA, AIIC, TAALS, NAJIT, IAPTI, or similar is desired.

Pay Information
The final salary may be influenced by various factors, such as location, labor categories, experience, education, and/or certifications. CTC also provides a variety of benefits as well as opportunities for continuous education and development. 
The estimated salary range for this position is $180,000 - $210,000.

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Why CTC Group?

We recognize that successful partnerships are based on open and direct communication, mutual respect, and the ability to adapt to evolving capabilities. Our cleared employees bring decades of experience supporting customers in the Intelligence and Defense communities. We specialize in providing engineering, technical, operational support, and training services to Federal government, and Mission Operations.

CTC Group provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, Health/Dental/Vision, 401k, PTO and holiday pay, disability and life insurance.

CTC Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, physical disability, genetic information, mental disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner status, gender (including sex stereotyping), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related) or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.