Chinese Mandarin Language Analyst with Security Clearance

CTC Group; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CTC Group is seeking Chinese Mandarin language analysts to translate, analyze, and interpret voice and graphic language materials in support of intelligence operations. Roles include cryptologic language processing and reporting for mission leadership, at Annapolis Junction Ft.

Meade, MD locations.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years full-time cryptologic language processing experience.
• DLPT or equivalent proficiency with 2/3 or 3/2 levels.
• BA/BS or higher in a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• SIGINT language analysis on voice and graphic materials.
• Translate, transcribe, and gist complex materials with accuracy.
• Document EEIs and reportable intelligence for operations.
• Quality control translations for linguistic accuracy and relevance.
• Provide cultural and regional context to aid decision-making.
• Produce clear intelligence reports and briefings.

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS)

GED / high school diploma

Job description

Summary

CTC Group is seeking Chinese Mandarin language analysts who have held roles such as Cryptologic Linguist, Multidiscipline Language Analyst (MDLA), Operational Language Analyst (OLA), or SIGINT Analyst. These candidates will translate, analyze, and interpret voice and/or graphic language materials, including communications and documents, in support of intelligence operations. Locations: Annapolis Junction / Ft. Meade

Responsibilities

• Perform SIGINT language analysis on voice and graphic materials, exploiting foreign language communications to identify, extract, and report intelligence of operational value.
• Translate, transcribe, and gist complex written and spoken materials, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to mission timelines.
• Recover and document essential elements of information (EEIs) and other reportable intelligence in support of cryptologic and intelligence operations.
• Conduct quality control reviews of translations and transcripts, validating linguistic accuracy, context, and intelligence relevance.
• Provide cultural, regional, and contextual analysis to enhance analytic understanding and operational decision-making.
• Produce clear intelligence reports, summaries, and briefings to support analysts, operators, and mission leadership.
• Collaborate with SIGINT analysts, operators, and multi-disciplinary teams to support ongoing operations, assessments, and mission planning.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance One (1) year experience typing on an English keyboard.

Level 1 Qualifications

• Two (2) years full-time experience performing cryptologic language processing in the required language.
• One (1) of the two (2) years' experience, translating and/or transcribing, and gisting shall be the primary duties.
• High School Diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or equivalent from other countries.
• Test scores of a minimum 2 skill level (2 Listening & 2 Reading) on a language proficiency exam, such as the DLPT.

Level 2 Qualifications

• Four (4) years full-time experience in Cryptologic Operations performing language processing in the required language(s).
• Two (2) of the four (4) years shall be within the past four (4) years.
• Associates degree, or equivalent from other countries.
• In lieu of an Associate's Degree, two (2) years of directly related, applied, practical work experience may be substituted for a total of six (6) years of experience.
• Test score of a minimum 3 skill level in at least one modality (2/3 or 3/2) on a language proficiency exam, such as the DLPT.

Level 3 Qualifications

• Ten (10) years full-time combined cryptologic language processing, related language, and/or related cryptologic experience.
• One (1) of the ten (10) years in the required language(s) shall be within the past six (6) years.
• Bachelor of Arts (BA)/Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, or equivalent from other countries.
• In lieu of the Bachelor's Degree, an additional four (4) years of directly related, applied, practical experienc