Command Group Linguist (Korean/English)

Strategic Solutions Unlimited, Inc. (SSU) is a strategically focused, innovative organization that provides world class services and customizable modular construction to our government and commercial clients. We are a solutions-based company, that is veteran owned and operated by military-minded professionals with decades of special operations and intelligence experience. Our team is dedicated to supporting the needs of the warfighter, providing services to both government organizations and the commercial sector. Domestically or internationally, SSU provides our client a large business experience as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

SSU is currently recruiting for a Command Group Linguist (Korean/English) to support United States Special Operation Command – Korea (SOCKOR). This opportunity is an on-site / office position for an active contract.

Location: USAG – Humphreys, ROK

Security Clearance: TS, SCI eligible

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Linguist (Korean/English) shall provide interpretation and translation services up to seven (7) days per week as required by SOCKOR and supported unit personnel. For some missions, an interpreter may be required to live in field conditions, working and living with service personnel for up to two weeks at a time. Unless otherwise directed, linguists shall be available at the specified site for a minimum of 8-hours per day and may be extended to 12-hours during surge operations. Duties shall include, but are not limited to:

• Performs oral translation from English into Korean and vice versa, in official and semiofficial meetings where mainly noncommittal subjects are discussed.
• Perform written translation from English to Korean and vice versa.
• Orally interpret such subjects as Military affairs, education, living conditions, technical subjects that are discussed in manuals, publications, current topics of conversations and other matters involving specialized technical military vocabularies.
• Conduct interpretation at official functions in support of unit and dignitary representatives.
• Provide translation services to SOCKOR in support of training, planning, and executing the training, readiness and exercise Program and supporting Joint/Combined exercises.
• Adhere to the standards of conduct established by the operational or unit commander.
• Live and work in an operational environment when required (e.g., semiannual exercises operating from CP Tango, FOS-I, USAG-Daegu).
• The work of this position is not sedentary, however, mostly light to moderate physical effort is required.
• The work is typically performed in the training environment which can be indoors or outdoors in adverse weather conditions.
• This position shall be designated a Mission Essential Contractor (MEC).

Qualifications:

• Fluently speak, read, and write English.
• Fluently speak, read, and write Korean equivalent to ILRT 4 or DLPT 3/3/3 level.
• Able to understand the essentials of all speech in a standard dialect and have broad enough vocabulary that they rarely must ask for paraphrasing or explanation.
• Be able to attain and maintain access to classified areas within ROK Government and Military facilities.
• Able to follow accurately the essentials of conversations between educated native speakers, reasonably make and answer telephone calls, understand videoconference broadcasts, news stories like wire service reports, oral reports, oral and public addresses on technical and non-technical military subjects.
• Familiarity with the use of Microsoft and SharePoint products
• Ability to work in a high tempo, high stress environment with minimal oversight.
• Valid Korean or International Driver’s License

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• 401K Matching Plan
• PTO and Holiday
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus

If you are interested in a well-compensated, empowered, and fulfilling position, while making a positive impact at a high level of significance, we encourage you to apply or submit your resume/cv to resumes@ssuinc.us.

SSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.