Potential assignment for Vietnamese speakers

The National Language Service Corps is looking for Vietnamese speakers for an interpretation/translation assignment in Vietnam from February to April, 2012. This potential assignment involves being part of a recovery team comprised of up to 12 individuals for a six-week Prisoner of War (POW) and/or Missing in Action (MIA) search mission to recover the remains of unaccounted for U.S. servicemen and civilians. The locations of this potential assignment will be in remote parts of Vietnam and will require rugged travel. Candidates will need to be physically fit and able to withstand austere living conditions for an extended period of time.

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.

Required qualifications:

• Available to travel to Vietnam from February 2, 2012 - April 10, 2012
• Professional interpretation/translation experience in Vietnamese to/from English (Northern dialect preferred)
• Experience working in a military environment and familiarity with military terminology
• Ability to interact professionally with local nationals, Vietnamese officials, and team members
• Ability to handle coming into contact with human remains during excavations
• Ability and willingness to work as an integral part of a recovery team
• Ability and willingness to work in austere conditions (e.g., living in a tent in a camp)
• Ability to withstand high heat and humidity and tropical weather for extended periods
• Ability to walk, hike, carry a backpack and conduct digging at excavation sites
• Willingness to work extended work weeks (10 days in a row, with one day off)
• Willingness to work flexible hours on a 24-hour standby basis, outside of normal working hours.
• Knowledge of culture, geography and political history of Vietnam
• Current passport with an expiration date after October 11, 2012
• Willingness to take both a DLPT and OPI language test administered by NLSC Language Certification Team
• Willingness to be federally hired

Secret clearance preferable. 

If you meet these qualifications, and are interested and available to assist as an NLSC language volunteer in the capacity of a Vietnamese 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 12-03. Also, when prompted, upload your resume in Microsoft Word format.  Your resume should highlight your translation/interpretation-related experience and education.

Potential translation assignment for an Assamese speaker

The National Language Service Corps is looking for an Assamese speaker for a translation assignment in the spring of 2012. Washington, DC area residents are preferred, but Members living in other areas will be considered for tele-work.  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.

Required qualifications:

• Fluency in Assamese
• Willingness to have language skills verified by the NLSC Language   Certification Team
• Willingness to be federally hired

Secret clearance preferable. 

If you meet these qualifications, and are interested and available to assist as an NLSC language volunteer in the capacity of an Assamese 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 12-08. Also, when prompted, upload your resume in Microsoft Word format.  Your resume should highlight your translation/interpretation-related experience and education.

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.

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.

Potential Washington, DC-based assignment for Spanish and French speakers

The National Language Service Corps (NLSC) has received an inquiry from a federal agency that has a need for Spanish and French translators.  This potential assignment will require on-site translation of message traffic at a translation center from Spanish and French into English. This opportunity would require you to become a member of the NLSC. There is no membership fee to join the organization and all members of the NLSC are volunteers but are paid a stipend for any hours worked. This is not a full-time position, but rather an assignment that requires an individual with the skill set below.

Position Requirements:

• 5+ years of professional translation experience from Spanish or French into English
• Available to devote at least 40 hours of work each week
• Willingness to commute to client offices in Washington, D.C.
• Willingness to take a Spanish or French test administered by NLSC
• Willingness to be federally hired

Experience translating business documents is preferable.  Again, if you meet the required qualifications listed above and are interested and available to assist as an NLSC language volunteer in the capacity of a Spanish translator, please apply as soon as possible.

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 12-02. Also, when prompted, upload your resume in Microsoft Word format



The on-line application process includes the option to upload your resume, please do so when you apply.   Also, if you know of someone with Spanish or French interpretation/translation skills who might be interested, we welcome your referrals.  Thank you.

Potential assignment for Spanish speakers

The National Language Service Corps has a potential assignment for Spanish/English speakers with interpretation/translation experience.  To qualify, you must join the NLSC and already hold an ACTIVE Secret/Top Secret security clearance.  This assignment may require travel within the continental U.S.  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 12-06. Also, when prompted, upload your resume in Microsoft Word format.  Your resume should highlight your translation/interpretation-related experience and education.