Q: What kind of work does JLTC do?
A: JLTC provides translation and language support to the
National Guard, local community, and other government agencies.
We translate a variety of different materials from Olympic
informational brochures to technical manuals.
Q: JLTC provides language support for which languages?
A: Albanian, Arabic, Bulgarian, Cambodian, Cantonese, Dari,
Dutch/Flemish, English, Farsi,French, German, Hebrew, Ibo,
Jamaican patois, Japanese, Korean, Lao, Mandarin, Polish,
Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese.
Q: Do I need to be a member of the Utah National Guard to be considered
for employment?
A: No. We are an equal opportunity employer. We hire applicants that are
the most qualified for the position. Applicants holding a current security
clearance may not have to wait for the background investigation.
Q: What kind of wages will I be earning working for JLTC?
A: Civilians are hired as State of Utah employees, and are paid based on
qualifications and experience. Beginning wages range from $12.00 to $17.50
an hour. You may submit a resume at the time of your interview. Military
personnel are brought on Active Duty for Special Work (ADSW) orders and
are paid based on grade and time in service.
Q: Does JLTC currently have full-time or part-time positions available
or both?
A: We currently have a limited number of full-time positions available
for qualified civilian and military linguists. All other positions are
part-time (minimum of 20 hours per week) or on-call positions without
benefits.
Q: What shifts are available at JLTC?
A: With the approval of their supervisor, employees may work anytime
between the hours of 0600 and 2230 Monday through Friday.
Q: JLTC is seeking linguists that speak which languages?
A: We are presently in need of Dari, Ibo, Jamaican
patois, Perian Farsi, Pashto, Haitian-Creole, Urdu and Yoruba speakers.
Currently, we have only part-time and on-call positions in these languages.
We do have a limited number of full-time positions for qualified applicants
willing to join the National Guard.
Q: If I meet all the qualifications to work at JLTC, how long will it take
before I am hired?
A: A background investigation is conducted on each potential
employee. Under normal conditions it may take 90 to 120 days. Some
cases may take as long as 12 months. National Guardsmen and women who
hold a current clearance may be brought on pending verification of that
clearance (this speeds up the process considerably). Applicants interested
in joining the National Guard may call 1-800 GO GUARD.
Q: How long will it be before I am contacted by JLTC after I submit my online
application?
A: Expect to be contacted by telephone no later than two
weeks after you have submitted your application. If for some reason you
have not been contacted within two weeks, please contact SFC Steven Barlow @
steven.a.barlow@us.army.mil.
Q: What benefits do full-time military and full-time civilian employees receive?
A: Medical/dental insurance, Paid vacation, Paid holidays,
Excellent pay, Flexible work schedule and time for physical training.
Q: What benefits to part-time and on-call employees receive?
A: Excellent part-time pay, Flexible work
schedule and a Relaxed work enviornment.
Q: How can I prepare for the hiring test and get the best score?
A: Download the
Testing Guide and freeware software program called
Express Scribe
(both links found on the JLTC webpage Download Section), read the testing guide and familiarize
yourself with the Express Scribe controls.
Q: What benefits to part-time and on-call employees receive?
A: Excellent part-time pay, Flexible work
schedule and a Relaxed work enviornment.
Q: How can I contact the JLTC employment staff if I have questions?
A: Questions or concerns can be E-mailed to
SFC Steven Barlow.