Contract Linguists are independent contractors who provide language services to the FBI's Foreign Language Program.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
MAJOR DUTIES
QUALIFICATIONS AND EVALUATIONS
Please ensure that your language-based experience and education are clearly identifiable in your resume.
This includes, experience in translating, interpreting, or other experience requiring the use of English and a foreign language, training at the Defense Language Institute, Foreign Service Institute, or other comparable trainings.
HOW TO APPLY
For detailed instructions related to applying, uploading documents, withdrawing an application or updating your application, please review instructions on .
If applying online is a hardship, please use the contact information listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
To submit your interest, applicants must provide a complete application package by the closing date which includes:
While applicants might see these documents in their profile, HR Specialists may be unable to access them.
Therefore, all applicants MUST upload another copy to ensure that staffing units can review the complete application.
Please note: Failure to provide the necessary and relevant information required by this vacancy announcement may disqualify you from consideration.
Incomplete applications will not be supplemented with additional requests for information and your application will be evaluated solely on the information you submit.
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT
Once your complete application is received, we will compare your language abilities and skills to the FBI's needs.
If selected, you will be contacted by your local Field Office to schedule language testing.
Due to the high volume of applications, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted regarding their application status.
Your application will remain active in our system for one year.
If you are not contacted within that time frame, you are welcome to reapply for future opportunities.