HOW TO APPLY

STEP 1: Click on the “Apply” button to be directed to the FBIJobs Careers website.

STEP 2: Click the “Start” button to begin. You will be prompted to either sign in to continue or to register with FBIJobs if you don’t already have an account.

STEP 3: Follow the step-by-step process to submit your interest to potentially be a contract linguist. You are submitting your resume and relevant information to a Language Talent Network, not to a vacancy announcement. Your resume and information are good for one year from the date of submission. If you are not contacted within a year, you will need to resubmit your information. You will be guided through each step. You must complete all sections of the form AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE ATTACHED to successfully submit your interest to the Language Talent Network.

1. Your resume, specifically noting relevant work experience and associated start and end dates.

Please see instructions on the site for attaching documents.

Note: This is NOT a vacancy announcement. You are submitting your interest to be considered for a contract. The FBI has opportunities at multiple locations for individuals with professional language proficiency in Spanish.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The FBI is seeking individuals proficient in Spanish who are interested in being contract linguists. Contract linguists are self-employed and provide valuable services, though they are not employees. At the FBI, contract linguists use their foreign language and culture expertise to support investigations into counterintelligence threats, corruption cases, espionage, cybercrime, human trafficking, and other offenses. Your work could provide valuable intelligence that might help prevent terrorist activity and save American lives.

DUTIES

• Translate written or audio materials, normally from a foreign language into English.
• Interpret during interviews, training sessions, or visits from foreign dignitaries.
• Provide cultural expertise in support of various investigations.
• Testify in court about translations produced.
• Assist special agents with various types of interviews.
• Work at a field office location but may be asked to travel to other field offices or legal attachés to support cases.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

To be considered for the contract linguist opportunity, you must:

• Receive qualifying scores on the FBI’s Foreign Language Test Battery to demonstrate your language proficiency.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Clearance.
• Must be willing to travel as required.
• Must meet the FBI’s Employment Eligibility requirements.

The FBI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for this vacancy. Unless explicitly authorized by law, selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of, color, race, religion, national origin, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age (40 or over), sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), or on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit factors.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person