Are you looking for a Command Cultural Advisor opportunity where you can make a difference every day? Discover this great opportunity in our Qatar location. Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to impact our military defense and the safety of our airmen by discovering your new role supporting this critical mission. The U.S. Air Force has recognized our team as providing top-quality services.

You will be part of the 9th Air Force (9AF) United States Air Force Central Command (AFCENT), which is the Air Force Service Component of United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), a joint Department of Defense combatant command responsible for U.S. security interests in 27 nations that stretch from the Horn of Africa through the Persian Gulf region, into Central Asia. This position directly supports the 9 AF AFCENT Commander and their staff. 

In your role as the Cultural Advisor and Linguist in support of the 9 AF AFCENT Commander you will:

• Advise and assist the commander and other Executive U.S. military and civilian personnel in their mission to develop professional and cultural relationships with foreign partners in the Command's area of responsibility.
• Provide advice and guidance to the Commander and directors on how best to effectively interact with Qatari Ministries in the performance of their mission sets.
• Use your fluency in Arabic to conduct and/or support written and oral communication with foreign partners in the region.  

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI Clearance.
• US Citizenship.
• Bachelors Degree.
• Fluency (written and oral) Arabic language.
• Five years experience working in or with foreign nationals from countries located in the CENTCOM AOR (Middle East).
• Three years supporting Component HQ Staff or higher.
• Three years experience supporting senior/flag Military officers/Civilian equivalent.
• The ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

Additional desired experience and skills:

• Proficiency in Turkish, Hebrew, and or Kurdish written or oral languages

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

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