Language Analyst Development Program: Fast-Track to SIGINT

CNSS • National Security Systems; Eldersburg (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Are you passionate about using your foreign language skills at the forefront of NSA's SIGINT mission?

NSA's Linguists, known as Multidisciplined Language Analysts (MDLAs), are offered placement in the Language Analysis Development Program (LADP) or direct hire into analytic offices, with rotations across offices and classroom training. Proficiency notes are required for languages you are proficient in.

Qualifications

• A degree in any field is acceptable.
• Minimum language proficiency ILR 2/2 in reading and listening for target language.

Responsibilities

• Offer policymakers and military leaders a window into the foreign language world by analyzing, transcribing, and translating key information
• Research and understand other cultures, how they operate, and how they fit in the larger geo-political context
• Apply new techniques and develop creative solutions to address analytic problems such as synthesizing large volumes of data and disparate sources of information
• Demonstrate a firm understanding of communications and technology trends
• Craft written and oral assessments that provide unique insights unavailable from other intelligence disciplines
• Work independently and collaborate effectively in research, analysis, and reporting

Job description

Are you passionate about using your foreign language skills at the forefront of NSA's SIGINT mission?

NSA's Linguists, known as Multidisciplined Language Analysts (MDLAs), are offered placement in the Language Analysis Development Program (LADP) or direct hire into analytic offices, with rotations across offices and classroom training. Proficiency notes are required for languages you are proficient in.