Potential assignment for Dari and Russian interpreters/translators

The National Language Service Corps (NLSC) has a potential interpretation/ translation assignment that may occur as early as in February 2012.  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:

• Professional interpretation/translation experience in Dari or Russian
• Experience working with military and/or military operations
• Extensive interpretation experience in a conference setting
• Extensive document translation experience
• Willingness to travel
• Willingness to take a language test administered by the NLSC Language Certification Team
• Willingness to be federally hired
• 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 Dari or Russian interpreter/translator, 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 12-16. Also, when prompted, upload your resume in Microsoft Word format.  Your resume should highlight your translation/interpretation-related experience and education.