Chinese Linguist

ABOUT US: Ascensus Global, Inc. (formerly MultiLingual Solutions, Inc.) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with more than 21 years of successful experience providing professional language services, foreign language and cultural training, and analysis support to a broad client base consisting of more than 40 U.S. military and intelligence customers, as well as over 2,000 civilian government, commercial and non-profit organizations in various fields. With ISO 9001:2015 and 17100:2015 certifications, AGI provides services in more than 100 languages, employing innovative technologies and methodologies and applying best practices from both the Government and commercial arenas to advance each customer’s unique communication and operational objectives throughout the U.S. and across the globe. 

POSITION SUMMARY: We are actively hiring Chinese Linguists specializing in Chinese Mandarin to work with a diverse team focusing on materials of a scientific nature, as well as interpretation.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interaction with a wide variety of Government and contractor personnel in a diverse, evolving, high-profile environment.
• Provide Mandarin interpretation support with regular TDYs (30 – 70 days). 
• Travel will be both CONUS & OCONUS. 
• Percentage of travel required 50%. 

SECURITY CLEARANCE:  TS/SCI with polygraph is required. However, candidates with any level of clearance, including those with no clearance but who are deemed eligible, may be considered. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• A minimum of three (3) years of operational experience.
• Ability to obtain an ILR level 3 on a translation assessment.
• Ability to obtain a level 3 on an interpretation assessment.
• Mandarin Speaking/Listening/Reading Test: 3
• Experience with interpretation into source and target language.
• Must be able to get along in a diverse team in a fast-paced environment with high stakes outcomes.
• Experience with editing, interpretation, quality control, summarizing/gisting, and translation related services.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Military experience.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work will be performed during ordinary hours (e.g., 8-5) in an ordinary work week (Monday-Friday).
• Percentage of travel required 50%. 

PAY RANGE:

Pay Range: $110,000 - $200,000 a year

Ascensus Global (AGI) pay range and level are general guidelines for this job. Several factors, including education, geographic location, contract labor categories, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, or market data, determine the final salary. 

BENEFITS:

Our benefits package includes health and welfare options (medical, dental, vision, and health savings account), short—and long-term disability, company-paid life insurance, additional voluntary coverage, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, and holiday pay.

AGI is committed to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by federal, state, or local laws. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination regardless of their physical/mental disability or veteran status.