Chinese Mandarin Operational Language Analyst- I-IV

RBR-Technologies; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RBR-Technologies seeks a Mandarin Operational Language Analyst to support a DoD customer in Maryland. The role involves transcribing and translating Mandarin materials, analyzing content, and ensuring quality control across teams.

Candidates must have native-level Mandarin, experience in cryptologic transcription/translation, and be eligible for a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. Positions may require CONUS/OCONUS operations support.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native proficiency in Chinese (Mandarin).
• 2+ years of transcription, translation, or related cryptologic experience (Junior).
• 4+ years of transcription, translation, or related cryptologic experience (Intermediate).
• 10+ years of transcription, translation, or related cryptologic experience (Senior).
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph to be considered.

Responsibilities

• Recover and analyze essential information from foreign language materials.
• Transcribe and translate complex Mandarin audio/graphic content into good English.
• Lead or support a team of linguists in CONUS/OCONUS operations.
• Perform quality control reviews of translations and transcripts.

Skills

Mandarin Chinese (native/near-native)

Transcription & translation

Quality control

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Job description

RBR-Technologies is a small service-disabled veteran-owned information and technology business founded on the basic principle of delivering customer mission success. RBR-technologies prides itself on our commitment to mission success as exemplified by the trust our customers and contract partners place in us. From RBR's first employee to the present day, every team member has a passion for mission success. Since 2011, we have continued to employ the highest caliber of professionals whose success is attributed to the intelligence, dedication, and years of experience within many government organizations including the Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), and Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA).

RBR-Technologies is seeking Chinese Mandarin Operational Language Analysts to support one of our customers in Maryland.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Chinese Operational Language Analyst will be located at FT Meade, Maryland and transcribes and/or translates source material, both printed and audio, provides analysis and reporting of translated foreign language source material, and quality control of junior linguists. They typically work as part of or may lead a team of linguists supporting operations CONUS or OCONUS. Must be a U. S. citizen and able to obtain a customer granted security clearance. Must possess native or near native proficiency in the foreign language, typically a 3/3 on the DLPT.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recover Essential Elements of Information from foreign language audio and graphic language materials. Prepares and updates operational working aids and databases.
• Transcribes and translates complex and sophisticated foreign language audio and graphic language materials into good grammatical English. Prepares and updates databases of translated source material.
• Gist complex and sophisticated audio and/or graphic foreign language material.
• Scan and sort/categorize foreign language materials.
• Perform quality control review of translations and/or transcripts of complex and sophisticated audio and/or graphic foreign language material.

REQUIREMENTS

• Active TS/SCI w/ polygraph required to be considered

Junior Language Analyst

• Must have a minimum of two (2) years of full-time transcription, translation or other language-related cryptologic experience.
• High School Diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or equivalent.
• Performance at Level 2 in Chinese listening and reading as defined by the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) or Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) is required.
• Language Roundtable (ILR) or Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) is required.
• Must have demonstrated superior and professional competency in their previous assignments and positions.

Intermediate Language Analyst

• Must have a minimum of four (4) years of full-time transcription, translation or other language-related cryptologic experience.
• Two (2) of the four (4) years of experience within the last four (4) years.
• AA degree/AS degree or 2 years of additional related experience is required.
• Performance at Level 3 in listening or reading as defined by the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) or Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) is required.

Senior Language Analyst

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent (In lieu of the bachelor's degree, an additional four (4) years of experience may be substituted)
• Must have a minimum of ten (10) years of full-time transcription, translation or other language-related cryptologic experience.
• One (1) year of experience performing quality control review of ILR 3 audio and/or graphic foreign language material.
• Performance at Level 3 in listening or reading as defined by the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) or Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) is required.

Expert Language Analyst

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent (In lieu of the bachelor's degree, an additiona four (4) years of experience may be substituted)
• Must have fifteen (15) years of full-time transcription, translation or other language-related cryptologic experience.
• Three (3) year of experience performing quality control review of ILR 3 audio and/or graphic foreign language material.
• Performance, within the last two (2) years, at Level 3 in listening AND reading as defined by the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) or Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) is required.