Language Analyst Development Program — SIGINT Impact

CNSS • National Security Systems; Murray (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NSA's Multidisciplined Language Analysts (MDLAs) engage with partners across the Intelligence Community to analyze, transcribe, and translate foreign language materials. LADP lasts up to three years and includes multiple operational tours with training, focusing on SIGINT analysis and development.

Applicants should indicate language proficiency and have at least one year of relevant experience in translation, transcription, or related fields; ENTRY/DEVELOPMENTAL to SENIOR levels are described

Qualifications

• A degree in any field is acceptable.
• Applicant must have a minimum language proficiency of ILR level 2/2 in reading and listening in the target language.
• At least one year of relevant experience must be in language work or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Offer U.S. 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 (both within NSA and with other analysts in the Intelligence Community) in research, analysis, and reporting

Job description

NSA's Multidisciplined Language Analysts (MDLAs) engage with partners across the Intelligence Community to analyze, transcribe, and translate foreign language materials. LADP lasts up to three years and includes multiple operational tours with training, focusing on SIGINT analysis and development.

Applicants should indicate language proficiency and have at least one year of relevant experience in translation, transcription, or related fields; ENTRY/DEVELOPMENTAL to SENIOR levels are described