Job Description:
The Mission Support Operation is currently soliciting experienced Data Conditioning Specialists for a language services contract providing foreign media monitoring support to an Intelligence Community customer in the National Capital Region (NCR). Data Conditioning Specialists will monitor, collect, and condition foreign media information to address requirements. Conditioning entails structuring, categorizing (coding/tagging) and commenting on foreign media (sources include: social media, radio, TV, newspapers, blogs, websites, and other online sites). Personnel may also review English –language sources to determine suitability for reporting and dissemination.
All work will be performed from the candidate’s home office. The majority of the work will take place Monday through Friday; however, nights and weekends may be required.
Data Conditioning personnel are required to have strong English skills; foreign language skills are desired. Data Conditioning personnel are not required to formally translate material into English.
***Languages of Interest: Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Dari, Dutch, Farsi, French, German, Hindi, Hausa, Indonesian, Korean, Kurdish, Pashto, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swedish, Tagalog, Turkish, and Urdu.
The primary responsibilities of the Language Exploitation Specialists are:
Monitor assigned Internet-based media sources and make selections based on customer criteria
Monitor, collect, and condition (e.g. structure, categorize/code/tag, highlight, comment on) foreign media information to include social media, radio, television, newspapers, blogs, websites, and various Internet sites
Review English
Import data into customer repositories
Respond to requirements from customers by collecting data, analyzing results, and publishing detailed written reports in English
Prioritize information for reporting based on customer requirements
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
US citizen
Have at least one year of experience evaluating sources, conducting research, synthesizing and summarizing findings, and writing reports in English in accordance with designated standards, or commensurate training or education in a relevant field of study
Experience with research on publicly available information, including social media exploitation
Focused knowledge of particular media environments
Understanding of information collected from the latest digital media platforms
Must possess ADVANCED computer skills; including MS Office and Internet Research skills
Knowledge of Human Language Technology (HLT) such as computer assisted translation (CAT) tools (e.g,. Trados, Worldserver, OmegaT, or other commercial tools), post-edited machine translation, and adaptive machine translation tools.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree or higher
Knowledge of Human Language Technology (HLT) such as computer assisted translation (CAT) tools (e.g,. Trados, Worldserver, OmegaT, or other commercial tools), post-edited machine translation, and adaptive machine translation tools.
Subject matter expertise or education in politics, culture, religion, international relations, economics, energy, counter-proliferation, cyber threats, counter-narcotics, military, science and technology, counterterrorism, or media of a particular country or region.
External Referral Bonus:
Eligible
Potential for Telework:
Yes, 100%
Clearance Level Required:
None
Travel:
No
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Shift:
Day
Requisition Category:
Professional
Job Family:
Language
Pay Range:
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