Guatemalan Linguist

Clearance Level
Secret
Category
Military Operations
Location
Tampa, Florida
Onsite Workplace
Key Skills For Success

Communication

Military Operations

Social Media

REQ#: RQ185585
Public Trust: None
Requisition Type: Regular
Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of Defense’s mission to keep our country safe and secure.

Job Description

At GDIT, people are our differentiator.  As a Guatemalan Linguist, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends an Guatemalan Linguist serving as a natively fluent language specialist, with a Guatemalan background to support a social media program in Tampa, FL.  The preferred candidate will have the ability to read and write in the Mayan dialect.

HOW A GUATEMALAN LINGUIST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

  • Develops and maintains expertise with designated regional issues and draws upon publicly available online information resources.

  • Reads, analyzes, and drafts communications regarding regional and ideological discussions in specified foreign language media environments.

  • Examines current media statements or postings to support trend analysis and identifies key communicators.

  • Demonstrates reading and writing expertise in the assigned language and incorporates custom social media solutions to comprehend online environments and communicate trends effectively.

  • Supports operations planning.

  • Demonstrates knowledge of online social media and different technologies, and documents activities, notes, informative papers, or whitepapers written in English.

  • Some travel may be required.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

  • Education: Bachelor's Degree required; experience may be substituted in lieu of degree

  • Experience: 5+ years' experience required

  • Security clearance level:  Minimum DoD Secret clearance required

  • Skills and abilities: Ability to work nonstandard hours and in on-call status for periods of time may be required. Select candidates will be language-tested.

  • Location: Customer Site

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

  • Mission and People focused company.

  • 401K with company match.

  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages.

  • Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.

  • Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications.

  • Cutting-edge technology you can learn from.

  • Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays.

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Work Requirements
Years of Experience

5 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

Salary and Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $73,950 - $100,050. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
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About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.