Potential assignment in Africa for Portuguese, Arabic and French speakers

The National Language Service Corps (NLSC) has a potential potential interpretation assignment in Africa from May 12 – 19, 2012 for speakers of Portuguese, Arabic and French.  You must join the NLSC in order to be considered.  If you meet the required qualifications listed below, and are interested in finding out more about this potential opportunity, please apply to join the NLSC as soon as possible.

Qualifications:

• Available to devote 5 days of full-time work, plus additional travel days, from May 12 – 19, 2012
• Professional diplomatic interpreting experience in Portuguese, Arabic or French
• Experience working in a large conference setting, specifically experience with simultaneous conference interpreting in a booth 
• Knowledge of military terminology and familiarity with current affairs in Africa
• Willingness to be vaccinated as required
• Willingness to travel to Africa
• Willingness to take a language test administered by the NLSC Language Certification Team
• Willingness to be federally hired
• Passport must be valid through August 31st, 2012
• Simultaneous interpretation (booth experience)
• Active secret clearance

If you meet these qualifications, and are interested and available to assist as an NLSC language volunteer in the capacity of a Portuguese, Arabic or French interpreter, please apply to join the NLSC as soon as possible. There is no membership fee to join the NLSC.  All Members are volunteers but are paid a stipend for any hours worked. This is not a full-time position, but rather a short-term assignment. Further details will be provided upon your selection as a potential candidate.

To be accepted as an NLSC Member, you must be at least 18 years old and a U.S citizen.  To apply to join, click here and then click Apply.  When prompted for an EXP code, enter 12-09. Also, when prompted, upload your resume in Microsoft Word format.  Your resume should highlight your translation/interpretation-related experience and education.