QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
(1) Education: Bachelors’ degree in English language, Linguistics, or Literature, with translation/transcribing courses.
(2) Experience: The position requires at least 5 years of prior Thai language translation experience with Thai government and military officials.
(3) Language: Fluent (Reading/Writing/Speaking) of English and Thai is required. Please clarify level of your ENGLISH and THAI language skills. You can submit a copy of valid TOEIC score (Listening and Reading Section) of at least 855 or pass the English Placement Test (EPT) that is conducted by the Human Resources Office. (This may be tested)
(4) Skills:
• Must qualify to be approved for and to maintain access and exposure to Secret Level Security Clearance information (agency-specific vetting).
• Must be able to grasp the nuances, idioms, and meaning of written and spoken Thai and English, and to precisely interpret or translate them in English and Thai.
• Must be able to stay calm under pressure and under tight deadlines, maintaining professional comportment during meetings with high-level officials.
• Must have the ability to translate written American English into current Thai used by educated native speakers and vice versa.
(5) Knowledge:
• The employee in this position is required to understand the Thai military organizational structure and Thai military ranks/hierarchy/structure.
• The employee will provide oversight and guidance daily for any Junior Translator that may be employed by TAPO, so the applicant must have some experience in providing guidance and oversight to others.
TO APPLY:
Please follow the checklists and submission guidelines, posted on the official website carefully. You have to create an online account on the U.S. Embassy, Bangkok website to apply for jobs (
https://th.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulate/jobs/job-vacancies/).
Failure to follow the instructions will invalidate your application.