Mandarin Operational Language Analyst - Transcription & QC

RBR-Technologies; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

RBR-Technologies in Fort Meade, Maryland seeks an Operational Language Analyst (Mandarin Chinese) I-IV to transcribe, translate, and analyze foreign language materials and to support intelligence reporting.

Candidates must hold a U.S. citizenship with TS/SCI and poly, native or near-native Chinese ability (DLPT 3/3), and relevant language experience. The role includes high-level quality control and database maintenance to produce actionable intelligence.

Qualifications

• Must possess TS/SCI with poly.
• Native or near-native Chinese language ability (DLPT 3/3).
• Two years of full-time transcription/translation or language-related cryptologic experience for Junior.
• Four years of full-time transcription/translation or language-related cryptologic experience for Intermediate, with two of four in the last four years.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent for Senior/ ten-plus years for Expert; ILR/DLPT Level requirements.
• Quality control experience of ILR 3 material is required for higher levels.

Responsibilities

• Recover EOI from foreign language audio and graphic materials and update operational aids and databases.
• Transcribe and translate foreign language audio/graphics into clear English; maintain databases.
• Gist straightforward, factual foreign language material.
• Scan and categorize materials; perform quality control of translations and transcripts.

Skills

Transcription

Translation

Quality control

DLPT/ILR knowledge

Language analysis

Education

High School Diploma or GED

AA/AS degree preferred

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

RBR-Technologies in Fort Meade, Maryland seeks an Operational Language Analyst (Mandarin Chinese) I-IV to transcribe, translate, and analyze foreign language materials and to support intelligence reporting.

Candidates must hold a U.S. citizenship with TS/SCI and poly, native or near-native Chinese ability (DLPT 3/3), and relevant language experience. The role includes high-level quality control and database maintenance to produce actionable intelligence.