Conditions of Employment
Basic Qualifications
Must have the sufficient language skills, analytic skills, and technical aptitude to gain proficiency with job-required tools and processes (On-the-job training may be provided as needed to address customer-specific needs, with ongoing evaluations throughout train-up period).
Native-level proficiency in English.
Two years of overall experience in Chinese linguist operations (i.e. translation, language analysis), and two years of experience performing media examination for Document and Media Exploitation projects.
Willingness to perform occasional shift work to meet mission demands.
Achieve a minimum score of a 3/3 in Reading and Listening in Chinese and 3+/3+ for Reading and Listening in English.
BA degree and/or 4 prior relevant experience in lieu of degree, or Masters with 2 years of prior relevant experience.
Ability to compose summarizations of highly technical and complex subjects that are both succinct and accessible to a general reader.
Outcomes-based problem solving of ill-defined and abstract problems.
Ability to maintain project momentum while working independently with limited oversight over a long period of time.
Ability to quickly scan and process a large amount of material in a foreign language for essential elements of information.
Ability to comprehend customer prioritization requirements and apply them to files under review, as well as apply personal judgment when assessing the potential value of files and information.
Demonstrated history of working on screening or translation projects and in maintaining the integrity and meaning of the translated material.
Demonstrated ability to communicate in a professional manner (email, spoken, & reports).
Ability to make sound decisions and handle stress, while meeting deadlines and performing in a high-paced environment.
Familiarity with report writing styles for DOD and IC consumers.
Possess a working proficiency in standard computer systems and office programs, with additional experience in media examination tools.
Ability to use or train to proficiency on customer specific software programs and tools.
Requirements
Preferred Qualifications
Native-level proficiency in foreign language
Graduate of the Defense Language Institute Chinese Course.
An advanced degree in one of the following fields: Engineering, Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics, Legal, Medical, Banking and Financing, Foreign Military, Forensics
Familiarity with Digital Forensics/eDiscovery/Document and Media Exploitation (DOMEX) processes and specialized tools (i.e. FTK, enCase, or similar).
Past performance as a media examiner in support of DOD or IC customers.