German Language Instructor at FedSys Inc

Company Overview

FEDSYS is a professional services company focused on providing critical operational services, in challenging environments, to enable our government customers’ mission success.  FedSys areas of experience and expertise include information technology, language services, intelligence, security, program management, customs and border management, and staffing.  Services include requirements analysis, engineering, facility and systems design, systems integration and installation, customization, programming, maintenance, support, translation and interpretation, and training. 

Description Duties and Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will perform in the role of an German Instructor with the required teaching experience and learning methodology. You will need to have excellent language skills and work under the direction of experienced trainers.  Instructors will provide 3 to 5 hours of instruction daily in course related material at S/L/R from 0 to 3.  In addition to your teaching curriculum the ideal candidate will engage in tester training to become a certified language tester and conduct 3 to 4 languages per week. All instructors must be able to develop class materials, training aids to meet the needs for your classes. This position has the responsibility to instruct students in speaking a foreign language and assimilate the country and its surroundings in order to teach the culture through concise communication.  Lastly, you will be required to ensure professional performance during working hours.

*This position does not provide relocation accommodations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  

• Near native proficiency in reading, writing and speaking in German
• Must also have near native proficiency in reading, writing and speaking in English
• Must have good understanding and be familiar with current events where the regional dialects are spoken.

Educational / Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Education or Language preferred
• Instructors need at least two year of teaching, or 8 to 12 years of prior relevant experience.
• Language Testing
• Course Design
• Content Management
• Editing and Quality Control of language products
• Summarizing/Gisting while drawing upon linguistic or cultural expertise
• Writing reports
• Selection in various media

 Interface

• This position will interact with both internal and external customers to include members of FedSys Senior Management and the US Interagency Community.

Professional/Certification Requirements

• All candidates will be required to take a Basic English Test (BET) (one hour) pass a Translation Assessment (TA), take and pass Speaking/Listening/Reading S/L/R each o/a three hours
• Testing Requirements: Minimum S/L/R 4-4+ for translation

Security Requirements

The selected individual must be able to successfully pass a background and drug screening as a condition of employment.  The selected individual may/will be subject to a government security background investigation and must meet eligibility and suitability requirements. Clearance level requirement may be subject to change at the government’s discretion.  In this event, you will be required to obtain and maintain the required clearance for the duration of your employment. Incumbent may be selected at a higher or lower clearance level as specified by any change made by the Government

 Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. Linguists cannot begin work on contract without a fully

adjudicated security clearance. 

Additional Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here, typical to that of an office environment, are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands along with fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment

The work environment, typical to an office environment, characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with it.

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at this company, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please call (561) 833-8488 or contact us at hr@fedsys.com

FedSys, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer of minorities, females, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other criteria, the consideration of which is made impermissible by applicable law.  Applicants can learn more about the company’s status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal “EEO is the Law” poster at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.