Mission Bodyguard Russian Translator OCONUS | Top Secret

Mission Bodyguard Russian Translator OCONUS | Top Secret

Bodyguard Russian Translator with Top-Secret Clearance U.S. Embassy – Moscow, Russia | OCONUS | Two (2) year deployment commitment

Join IDS International’s National Security Services team supporting secure & mission-critical environments. IDS International is seeking experienced Russian-speaking protective security professionals to support close protection operations within a U.S. Embassy environment in Moscow, Russia. This role combines protective security responsibilities with operational language support in a highly controlled overseas environment. Personnel assigned to this role must be comfortable operating in a high-security environment with elevated counterintelligence awareness requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide close protection services for senior diplomatic personnel

• Support protective movement operations and coordination activities

• Conduct advance preparation for movements and operational activities

• Operate armored and unarmored vehicles

• Prepare written reports, logs, and operational documentation

• Staff static security posts as directed

• Provide Russian language support during operations as required

• Required Qualifications

• Clearance: Active Top-Secret clearance required

• Citizenship: U.S. Citizen

• U.S. License: Valid U.S. driver’s license with a clean driving record within the past three (3) years

• Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent Required Experience:

• Minimum three (3) years of relevant experience

• Minimum one (1) year of close protection experience

• Experience operating armored and unarmored vehicles

• S3/R3 Russian language proficiency

• Strong written communication and reporting skills Important Language Requirement:

• Candidates must provide documentation demonstrating the required Russian language proficiency as part of the qualification process. Acceptable documentation may include recent language proficiency test results and/or third-party vendor verification confirming the candidate’s proficiency level. Candidates are responsible for obtaining and providing their language proficiency documentation; IDS does not administer the language proficiency test.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and move throughout secure facilities for extended periods

• Ability to work extended shifts in a secure operational environment

• Ability to lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight as required

• Preferred Qualifications

• Radio communication proficiency

• Experience operating in overseas or diplomatic security environments

• Strong situational awareness and accountability standards

• Work Schedule & Conditions

• Standard Schedule: 12-hour shifts; 60+ hours per week based on operational requirements

• Overtime: Opportunities for overtime may be available based on staffing and operational needs

• Flexibility Requirement: Schedule and shift assignments are based on U.S. Embassy and RSO operational requirements

• Compensation & Benefits

• Moscow Rate: $ 61.71 per hour

• Housing provided

• Three (3) paid 14-day R&R periods during initial deployment commitment

• Quarterly bonuses