Linguistic Support Liaison - Military veterans preferred

Job Title:                    Contract Support Element (CSE)

Reports to:                 Program Manager       

Classification:            Exempt            

Time Commitment:   Daily Rate-Rotational 

Position Summary

AIRTEC, Inc. is seeking a Contract Support Element (CSE) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The qualified applicant will become part of AIRTEC’s Program of Record. The CSE will work directly with clients/customers to ensure deliverables fall within the applicable AIRTEC scope and operations. He or she will coordinate with other departments to ensure all aspects of each program and/or project are compatible. The CSE will work within a team environment and monitor activity and coordinate with host nation agencies and/or other organizations. To overcome the language barrier between flight crews and CSE's, a U.S. interpreter, a Contract Support Element is required on all flights. The CSE acts as an on-board liaison/interpreter coordinating with personnel and providing training to personnel aboard the aircraft. The ideal candidate will have strong teambuilding skills, exhibit strong leadership potential, and possess comprehensive verbal and written communication/presentation skills.

 Essential Functions

• Day and night Maritime Patrol (MPA) missions over Partner Nation (PN) sovereign airspace onboard US Navy and USCS P-3, USAF E-3, and other US aircraft, as required in order to conduct CSE support to the Maritime Patrol Operations.
• Provide Airborne and Ground Escort for CSEs.
• Perform airborne duties as an Operational Support Flyer.
• Translates inter-aircraft and intra-aircraft communications.
• Involved in coordinating and maintaining professional relationships with foreign military, civilians, law enforcement agents, contractors, liaison officer teams and international agencies.
• Travels to forward operating locations (FOL) and other sites as necessary to support USSOUTHCOM AOR Maritime Patrol operations.
• Knowledge is desired in military command and control and aviation terminology, joint service relationships, and operational concepts.
• Communicates via tactical radio nets.
• Acts as airborne liaison providing linguistic support for aircrew and CSEs, communicating with ground-based command and control agencies and airborne assets tasked to execute detection and tracking of illicit activities.

Skills Required

• Must be fluent in Spanish and English (listening, reading) testable to a 3+/3+ on DLPT.  
• Must be able to travel to OCONUS locations for periods of 30, 45 or 60 days or more.
• Physical Standards: Must be able to pass a Class III Flight Physical and complete Initial Physiological Training.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• Self-Starter with excellent analytical, written and oral communication skills.
• Team player who is results oriented, win mentality.
• Willingness and ability to travel 100% of the time.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain or maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Travel  

• Travel and rotational deployment throughout the United States and locations outside of the United States, including austere locations, is required.

Physical Requirements 

• Ability to work in a variety of physical conditions, including austere conditions. 

AIRTEC Benefits Overview-FTE 

• Competitive Pay.
• Medical Insurance with HSA Savings Account (Individual/Families).
• Dental Insurance (Individual 100% Paid/Families).
• Vision Insurance (Individual 100% Paid/Families).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Voluntary Life Insurance.
• Elective Group Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident Insurance.
• 401(k) 5% Safe Harbor and Profit-Sharing Program with Employee Participation.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care).
• Paid Time Off (Safe/Sick Leave).
• College Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Development Training.
• Education Recognition Bonus Program.
• Flexible Work Schedules.
• Employee Events (monthly lunches, summer picnic, holiday parties etc.).
• Overtime for Non-Exempt Positions.

AIRTEC, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.