Job Description

GRVTY, started with a simple, American idea: we do things not because they are easy but because they are hard. GRVTY, exists to answer challenges. We do it for customers in defense, intelligence, homeland security—anyone whose job it is to advance America’s strategic position. The size of the challenge we face demands new skills, new backgrounds, and new thinking. That’s what we’re here to deliver. And when you work shoulder to shoulder with brilliant people tackling the most high-stakes challenges, it’s invigorating. Our culture is built on collaboration, mission-focused innovation, and a commitment to excellence, where every challenge we answer opens the door to a new possibility.

The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity, not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. We’re purpose-built to tackle the most entrenched, systemic national security issues around the world.

We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defense—including the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages, giving on-the-ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented, every day of our lives.

At GRVTY, we believe that when our employees thrive, our company thrives. That’s why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.

• Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision

• Health Savings Account with company contribution

• Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

• Paid Parental Leave

• 401k with generous company match

• Training and Development Opportunities

• Award Programs

• Variety of Company Sponsored Events

PROJECT OVERVIEW: Chinese Linguist providing linguistic and cultural context analysis. Offering expertise for research and report generation per customer identified subject matter and customer directed objectives.

GRVTY is seeking a Chinese Linguist possessing language skill with in-depth knowledge of the relevant geopolitical, regional, ethnic, and cultural landscape of the subject geographical language area. A successful candidate must be able to or have working experience in processing and analyzing large amounts of raw information in subject language.

The Chinese Linguist position provides considerable responsibility and autonomy. The Chinese Linguist will work with multiple/various teams and projects to provide linguistic and cultural support as needed. All work will be performed in corporate office spaces, with occasional travel to offices within the Washington Metropolitan Area as needed to participate in meetings and/or exchanges.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Conduct research in Chinese language on wide ranging topics and large aperture geographic region consulting open-source materials, including primary and secondary sources, and social media derived data

· Leverage language capability to process then convey meaning and significance with high accuracy from large amounts of unorganized data

· Process and translate information and material in support of ongoing mission focus

· Provide ad hoc subject language assistance to the customer as needed

· Convey commentary reflecting specific culture and “real-world” cultural dynamics while conveying and recording the meaning of socio-cultural elements embedded in text

· Provide awareness of and draw customer attention to data derived from customer resources related to the subject area

· Identify, capture, incorporate, and combine information from multiple database and repository holdings and assessments, into finished products providing value in source and subject language, to produce polished, well-organized analytic products

· Be willing and capable of learning new tools (COTS / GOTS)

· Capable of working independently as well as in a team environment

· Provide and demonstrate the ability to identify and derive requirements, develop clear goals for all areas of a project and develop steps to oversee their timely execution

· Provide proactive response to language and cultural based challenges or constraints within a project and seek to manage them accordingly

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

· Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) score of 3

· Strong critical thinking and analytic skills

· Capable of translating in real time

Must possess a Security Clearance: TS/SCI

DESIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

· DLPT score of 3+

· Experienced in writing reports

· Experienced in Chinese deep-dive research

· Trained and proficient in data collection, analysis and integration

WORK LOCATION: Dulles, VA

TRAVEL: Minimal local travel, varies on project requirements and customer set

GRVTY, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email recruiting@grvty.com with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days. Please review our current job openings and apply for the positions you believe may be a fit. If you are not an immediate fit, we will also keep your resume in our database for future opportunities.

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