Interpretation Support Managerat SMX(View all jobs) (https://www.smxtech.com/careers/)

Taipei, Taiwan

SMX is seeking an Interpretation Support Manager. This position will provide assessment and oversight of new contract requirements to be deployed in support of a joint government team to enhance operational efficacy. Once new requirements have been identified and designated for execution, this position is responsible for managing these taskings in a systematic manner to ensure alignment with existing efforts, continuity, and compliance with the contract.

The ideal candidate will be fluent in Chinese Mandarin. This position will provide subject matter expertise and expert recommendations on feasibility and priority of emerging requirements, as well as performing research and outlining actions required to meet dynamic customer needs and advance current support structure based on as-is and evolving resources. This role oversees and streamlines functional management and integration of the interpretation taskings for the program, ensuring efficacy. This role is the primary point of contact with the in-country support teams and the conduit between the GEU and the partners.

This is an EXPAT OCONUS position located in Taipei, Taiwan.

This position requires a DoD TS/SCI clearance which requires US citizenship for work on a DoD contract.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with government customers to identify and satisfy operational and training support requirements for interpreter growth, confirming that new requirements align with overarching mission objectives

• Brief government customers on outputs of market research activities to confirm that information is disseminated clearly and in a timely manner

• Establish Quality Control processes to facilitate efficiency in screening, hiring, and training interpreters

• Establish Quality Control processes to facilitate efficiencies in translation of required documents

• Ensure partner personnel are positioned optimally to support in the most effective manner

• Build and develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the government customer to streamline processes, acting as continuity for constant transition periods

Required Skills & Experience

• Required Clearance: TS/SCI

• BS or MS (Business, International Relations, or other relevant field) – Years of experience can substitute for degree as applicable

• Valid USA passport

• Chinese Language Professional Currency: ILR: Listening 3 / Reading 3 / Speaking 3

• Experience in the INDOPACOM AOR

• Demonstrated proficiency screening, hiring, and training interpreters/translators

• 10+ years’ experience with quality control of document translations and/or simultaneous interpretations

• Demonstrated proficiency communicating observations, recommendations, and findings clearly and concisely to leadership

• Experience in a Joint Staff environment

• Elevated ability to think strategically, resolve conflict, and manage time effectively

• Excellent communication skills, verbally and in written format, for briefing and presentation delivery to internal and external stakeholders, including high level government customers

• Proven ability to deliver products and respond to RFIs on time and with utmost quality with minimal rework

• Capacity to take initiative and work independently

• Excellent at multitasking with the aptitude to find efficiencies, both individually and while leading a team, ensuring timely completion of required tasks

• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment and interface with disparate government customers and requirement holders to accomplish program objectives

• Expert in use of Microsoft Office suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams among others

Desired Skills & Experience

• ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview: Superior Speaker

• Assignment and/or extensive experience working with one or multiple INDOPACOM Defense Attaché Office / Office of Defense Cooperation / Pacific Augmentation Team

• 10+ years’ experience in a Joint Staff environment

• 10+ years’ experience in the INDOPACOM AOR

• Familiarity or experience with US foreign policy in the INDOPACOM AOR

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We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.

SMX is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability status, protected veteran status, race, color, age, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or genetic information. SMX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including disability and veterans.

Selected applicant will be subject to a background investigation.