Japanese Cultural Analyst & Linguist at Booz Allen Hamilton

Uruma, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jun, 26

Salary

141000.0

Posted On

18 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Translation, Interpretation, Linguist Services, Cultural Analysis, Bilateral Understanding, Military Operations, Tactical Coordination, Operational Coordination, Wargames, Microsoft Office, DoD Networks, Japanese Culture, US-Japan Alliance, Secret Clearance, Bilingual Communication, Document Review

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Japanese Cultural Analyst & Linguist The Opportunity: Provide linguist services in translation and interpretation in support of joint and bilateral maritime objectives of the U.S. and Japan. Conduct Japanese and American cultural analysis and provide guidance and advice to optimize bilateral understanding and communications in English and Japanese. Facilitate U.S.-Japanese bilateral military efforts at the tactical and operational levels of military operations, including social events, community engagements events, and key leader’s engagements in a variety of civil and military environments and settings such as media or press engagements, table-top discussion and wargames, military planning, and execution of exercises and operations. Attend joint, bilateral, or multinational planning conferences, working groups, and site surveys to provide linguist support to client attendees on the conduct of maritime operations, activities, and engagements. Attend events that will occur in austere environments, on ships, and in aircraft, which includes occasional evening and weekend work. Review, analyze, and translate letters, invitations, certificates, plot plans, procedures, briefs, military planning documents, and a variety of other related documents as directed by the client. This position is located in Okinawa, Japan. You Have: 2+ years of experience with military operations and coordination with adjacent components and higher headquarters commands 2+ years of experience with translation and interpretation support Experience with Microsoft Office Knowledge of military organization and culture of joint U.S. Forces and partner allies in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Area of Operations Knowledge of multiple Department of Defense networks for information gathering, including Non-classified Internet Protocol Router, Secret Internet Protocol Router, and CENTRIX Knowledge of Japanese culture, Japanese military organization and culture, the U.S.-Japan Alliance, and how U.S. Forces interact or integrate with the Japan Self-Defense Forces Ability to advise leadership on cultural matters to achieve military objectives Ability to speak, read, and write in the Japanese and English languages to communicate complex topics to senior military and civilian leaders and their respective staffs Secret clearance HS diploma or GED Nice If You Have: Experience with translation and interpretation support for the military Knowledge of military terms for all branches of service and military organization and culture of the U.S. military, Japanese Self-Defense Force, and Joint Forces in the Indo-Pacific region in English and Japanese Bachelor's degree in Japanese Language or Culture Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required. 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Responsibilities

The role involves providing linguist services for translation and interpretation to support joint U.S. and Japan maritime objectives, alongside conducting cultural analysis to optimize bilateral understanding and communication. This includes facilitating military efforts at tactical and operational levels through engagements, planning conferences, and document review.