Major duties. (Note: This job is only available for the Reserves and National Guard, only). Prepares, edits and supervises translations and conducts interpretations in English and foreign languages.
(1) Skill Level 1. Prepares translations of foreign language material from the foreign language into English. Performs sight translations from the foreign language to English. Performs some low-level interpretation.
(2) Skill Level 2. Performs translation and interpreter duties.
(3) Skill Level 3. Provides translation and interpretations for complex, high-level proceedings.
(4) Skill Level 4. Performs senior translator and interpreter functions and supervises language maintenance at the team and platoon levels.
(5) Skill Level 5. Performs chief translator and interpreter functions.
Physical demands rating and qualification for initial award of MOS. Translator/interpreter must possess the following qualifications:
(1) A physical demand rating, of medium.
(2) A physical profile, of 222221.
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) A qualifying scoreof 95 in aptitude are ST.
(5) A Security Clearance, of SECRET.
(6) Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) comprehension rating of at least L2-R2 in a foreign language.
(7) Must have a basic understanding of the geographic, social, cultural, economic, and political conditions of the foreign country, area or force of his/her language.
(8) Must be a high school graduate or equivalent. Post secondary language study or the equivalent such as extended residence or exposure to the target language is desired.
(9) Good voice quality and ability to speak English and foreign language idiomatically and without objectionable accent or impediment.
(10) Never been a member of the U.S. Peace Corps except as specified in AR 6 14-200, chapter 1.
(11) Must possess the required skills in the English language by obtaining a minimum score of 80 in reading and listening on the English Comprehension Level Test (ECLT 72000L or its replacement).
(12) Complete mandatory formal training or meet the civilian acquired skills criteria listed in AR 601-210 and/or NGR 600-200.
(13) Must be a U.S. citizen.
(14) No record of conviction by court-martial.
(15) No record of conviction by a civil court for any offense other than minor traffic violation.
Information derived from Army Pamplet 611-21
