Mandarin OLA II – Advanced Language Analyst, TS/SCI

Global Dimensions, LLC; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Dimensions, LLC seeks an experienced Chinese-Mandarin Operational Language Analyst (OLA II) to support critical intelligence missions at Fort Meade, MD. The role requires advanced Mandarin proficiency and cryptologic language processing expertise.

Responsibilities include processing Mandarin audio/graphic materials, producing translations and intelligence reports, and maintaining glossaries and databases while following security protocols.

Qualifications

• ILR Level 3 proficiency in Mandarin Chinese (Audio or Graphic).
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with CI Polygraph.
• US Citizenship required.
• 4 years of full-time cryptologic language processing with a degree, or 6 years without a degree.
• 4 years of cryptologic language processing experience (EEIs, gisting, translation, transcription, databases).
• 2 years of primary duty experience in translation, transcription, and/or gisting.
• 2 of the required 4 years of experience must be within four years of resume submission.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced cryptologic language processing of Mandarin Chinese audio and graphic materials.
• Scan, review, and exploit foreign language communications to identify EEIs and other intelligence of value.
• Produce accurate gists, translations, transcriptions, and intelligence reports.
• Draft and edit intelligence reports based on exploited foreign language materials.
• Translate and transcribe complex technical, military, political, and operational communications while preserving context.
• Develop and maintain glossaries, databases, and reference materials to improve mission effectiveness.
• Conduct research to resolve linguistic, cultural, and technical challenges.
• Collaborate with intelligence analysts and mission partners to support planning and production.
• Maintain security protocols, classification guidance, and QA standards.
• Support additional language and intelligence tasks as assigned.

Skills

Mandarin Chinese (ILR 3)

TS/SCI clearance

CI Polygraph

US Citizenship

Education

Associate's degree + 4 years experience

6 years experience without degree

Job description

Global Dimensions, LLC seeks an experienced Chinese-Mandarin Operational Language Analyst (OLA II) to support critical intelligence missions at Fort Meade, MD. The role requires advanced Mandarin proficiency and cryptologic language processing expertise.

Responsibilities include processing Mandarin audio/graphic materials, producing translations and intelligence reports, and maintaining glossaries and databases while following security protocols.