Diplomatic Language Services (DLS) is a 25-year old company based in the Washington, DC metro area that provides language and cultural training and other related language services to US government and commercial clients. DLS is a fast-growing and dynamic organization offering exceptional career potential.
We currently have openings for qualified translators in multiple languages, including, but not limited to: Dari, Farsi, Pashto, Somali, Amharic, Baluchi, Turkish, German, Arabic, Japanese, Russian, Korean, French, Spanish, Georgian, Hebrew, Indonesian, Thai, Burmese, and Albanian.

Translators will provide one or more of the following support services:
•Translate target language media into English
•Gist, analyze, categorize, and report on foreign language media
•Translate English text into the target language
•Align translated material with source material using software provided by the client

Qualified candidates must meet the following requirements:
•US Citizenship
•Possession of, at minimum, a Secret security clearance with the Federal Government, or having held one in the last 5 years
•At least 5 years of experience in translation or related field
•Ability to pass a proficiency test in the target language(s) and English
•Ability to pass a background check
•Work experience similar in scope to this position

All work on this program is based on acceptance by the customer, and the location of the work may vary based on the specific project.

In addition to exciting career challenges and opportunities, DLS offers a dynamic, multicultural environment and a calendar of fun cultural events. DLS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.