Language bench · Federal programs
Cleared Linguist, Pashto and Dari
Pashto and Dari translation, transcription, gisting and analysis for cleared federal programs
Posted . We hire for this role as assignments open. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
About the role
Ariana Nexus hires cleared linguists for federal programs that require an active U.S. government security clearance. Each program states its clearance requirement, its location and its schedule.
What you will do
- Translate written Pashto and Dari material into English.
- Transcribe and translate audio and video.
- Gist and summarize material for program staff.
- Analyze language and context, and report findings.
- Follow every security rule of the program.
What you bring
- An active U.S. government security clearance. A clearance requires U.S. citizenship.
- Professional proficiency in Pashto and Dari, and in English.
- A bachelor’s degree.
- Able to work on-site at program facilities.
Preferred
- A master’s degree in linguistics, translation, regional studies or a related field.
- Experience on federal language programs.
- Command of several varieties, such as southern (Kandahari) or eastern (Nangarhari) Pashto, or Herati, Badakhshi, Hazaragi and other Dari dialects.
- Recent proficiency scores on the ILR scale.
Pay and benefits
$45–$75 an hour, by program and experience. Before your first interview, we tell you whether health benefits come with this role. We never ask about your current or past pay.
How to apply
- 01Apply through the application form on our Careers page. The button on this page opens it with this position already chosen.
- 02One application takes about 10–15 minutes. You can write your answers in Pashto, Dari or English.
- 03A confirmation email comes from an @ariananexus.com address. If you do not see it, check your spam or junk folder.
- 04A person reviews every application, and a person makes every hiring decision. Within 45 days of your last interview, we tell you where your application stands.
Equal opportunity
Ariana Nexus LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We consider every qualified applicant without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, including the D.C. Human Rights Act. Language requirements reflect the work each role involves.
If you need an accommodation to apply or interview, tell us through ariananexus.com/contact and we will arrange it.
How to recognize a real Ariana Nexus job offer
Job offers, and any request for documents, come only from an @ariananexus.com email address. Our calls come from our published number, (202) 771-0224. We never ask applicants to pay for anything (training, equipment, visas or background checks), and we never ask for bank details or identity documents before a written offer. If someone contacts you in our name on WhatsApp, Telegram or social media, check with us through ariananexus.com/contact before you reply.
About Ariana Nexus
Ariana Nexus is a consulting and professional services firm headquartered in Washington, D.C., working across healthcare, technology and AI, legal, government, education and private enterprise. It hires for two tracks: institutional roles in its practices, and a language bench of interpreters, translators and linguists in Pashto, Dari and 22 more Afghan languages.