Linguist (Russian) and Cultural Advisor – Camp Xiphos, Jordan TS-SCI
About the Role
We are seeking a Russian Linguist and Cultural Advisor (CULAD) with strong expertise in Russian geopolitical influence in the Middle East. Candidates should possess excellent knowledge of current Russian events and a deep cultural understanding. This role supports a diverse team on a large-scale program.
Clearance Required: Current, active DoD Top Secret (TS) with SCI eligibility
Assignment: Unaccompanied, one-year assignment (extendable)
Shift Work: May be required
Camp Xiphos, Jordan (Secure U.S. Military Compound)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME) on Russian religious and ethnic groups, including influential moderate voices.
- Support key leader engagement events conducted in Qatar with relevant partners.
- Gather information on trends, behaviors, events, and global developments to produce media synopsis reports and geopolitical assessments.
- Advise DoD and military leadership on social media influence operations, including policy, doctrine, decisions, trends, and studies.
- Produce predictive recommendations and identify strategic communications opportunities.
- Translate, interpret, and analyze oral and written materials, including classified reports, data, briefings, and conversations.
- Deliver accurate written and oral translations that preserve the meaning and intent of the original content.
- Provide assessments, transcription, translation, interpretation, cultural advisement, and media analysis to support actionable intelligence products.
- Apply congruity judgment by reading and comprehending source language materials, writing clearly, and selecting equivalent expressions that convey intended meaning.
- Demonstrate excellent command of Russian and English in speaking, reading, and writing.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop communications and support plans.
- Ensure cultural context, specialized terminology, and subject matter accuracy in translations and interpretations.
- Conduct research in native Russian and prepare command-level information papers.
- Monitor industry and technology trends across traditional, digital, social, and mobile media.
- Apply directed or designed research methods aligned with client criteria.
- Provide cultural expertise in both Russian and English, orally and in writing.
- Analyze data for coded patterns and interpret findings across a broad range of subjects.
- Be prepared to work extended work weeks based on mission requirements.
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