Вакансія в Посольстві США – Translator, Administrative Coordinator

To apply for this position, you should complete an application in English at the link provided below. 

https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/ukr/vacancysearch/searchVacancies.hms

Deadline for applications: April 25, 2024

Duties:

This position is with the office of the Ambassador, serving as designated interpreter/translator for the Ambassador, Embassy leadership, and important high-level delegations. The incumbent acts as administrative coordinator for the Front Office and is heavily involved in official representational events. Employee is supervised by the Ambassador’s Office Manager.

The duties and responsibility include, but are not limited to:

• Interpreter: Employee serves as interpreter from English into Ukrainian and vice versa for the Ambassador and other key U.S. senior Embassy staff when directed by the supervisor. Incumbent serves as interpreter for high-level delegation visits and provides interpreting services in various settings such as conferences, seminars, lectures, VIP Office Calls, social functions, press conferences, receptions, media programs, etc. Employee will be able to provide high-quality precise interpretation and using words accurately to reflect the exact meaning of the original phrase.
• Translator: As primary Mission translator, employee translates from English into Ukrainian and vice versa. They regularly review and edits translations made by other Embassy employees to ensure that highest professional standards are followed. Translated documents may include official correspondence, dip notes, laws, government regulations, legal documents, etc. Position holder is expected to use proper grammar, idiomatic phrasing, syntactical structures, and wording to accurately reflect the meaning of the original document.
• Protocol Assistant and Administrative Duties: The incumbent will work with Protocol team to support office administrative services such as making phone calls, drafting correspondence, researching information, coordinating meetings with the host government, maintaining translation records, files and databases. S/he assists the Front Office in project management and coordination, fulfilling tasks as assigned by the supervisor such as escorting visitors, organizing logistics for official events, drafting Front Office correspondence, maintaining trackers, etc.

Requirements:

• EXPERIENCE: Minimum of three years of work experience in Ukrainian and English translating/interpreting, to include some administrative and/or office management experience is required.
• EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Translation/Interpreting, English language, English linguistics, or English philology is required.
• JOB KNOWLEDGE: Position holder needs to possess a wide range of specialized vocabulary (e.g., economic, political, protocol, legal, military, etc.) to participate in any conversation, meeting, or conference with fluency and precision. A good understanding of Ukraine’s major political and business issues as well as recent developments in Ukrainian-U.S. relations. The incumbent must be familiar with the Ukrainian political system and key political figures.
• SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Position holder must be able to interpret and/or translate with no supervision for extended number of hours. Employee must be familiar in using the professional simultaneous interpreting equipment. Ability to translate Ukrainian documents into English with nearly the spelling, punctuation, and syntax accuracy of a well-educated native English speaker. Ability to make public speeches (good diction, clear articulation, etc.) as well as to cope with stress while interpreting. Employee needs to have basic computer skills to use standard Microsoft Office and various Internet applications.

We offer:

• Competitive salary
• Regular working hours (40 hours per week, 8 hours per day)
• Comfortable office with a bomb shelter
• Medical insurance for the employee and dependents (spouse and children)
• Life insurance
• Paid annual and sick leave
• Military exemption for male employees
• Trainings and professional development
• Holiday days off (both Ukrainian and American holidays)