Operational Language Analyst 4

BTS Software Solutions; Bluffdale (UT); On-site; USD 230,000 - 255,000; Full time

Job summary

BTS Software Solutions is seeking an Operational Language Analyst 4 to support SIGINT operations, analyzing voice and graphic language material. Primary and secondary locations include Fort Meade, Wahiawa, Denver.

The role requires extensive ILR/DLPT experience, bilingual capabilities in Chinese-Mandarin and Spanish, plus a background in crypto language processing and mentoring QC activities.

Qualifications

• ILR level 3 in audio and text translation or DLPT level 3.
• 15 years of full-time experience in crypto language processing.
• 8 of the 15 years in crypto language processing must include QC’ing and mentoring.
• 3 years of experience QC’ing both audio and graphic at ILR level 3 in target language.

Responsibilities

• Process voice and/or graphic language materials to support SIGINT operations.
• Perform translations, transcriptions, and gisting as required.
• Mentor junior staff and QC work to ILR standards.
• Coordinate across multiple locations (Fort Meade, Wahiawa, Denver).

Skills

ILR 3 (audio/translation)

Crypto language processing

Target languages: Chinese-Mandarin and

Mentoring / QC'ing

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Operational Language Analyst 4

BTS Software Solutions is seeking an Operational Language Analyst 4 to support operations in Hanover, Maryland. The Operational Language Analyst will perform tasks required to process voice and/or graphic language materials in support of SIGINT Operations.

Primary Location: Fort Meade, Maryland; Secondary Locations: Wahiawa, HI; Denver, CO.

Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI with Poly.

Desired Languages

• Chinese-Mandarin
• Spanish

Minimum Requirements

• At least 15 years of full-time experience.
• Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) skill level 3 in audio translation and text translation from the required language into idiomatic, standard American English or 3 in listening and reading on the DLPT.
• 15 years in crypto language processing, related language, and/or crypto experience.
• Related Language Experience (in target language): oral translations, non-crypto audio/graphic translations, document exploitation, formal teaching.
• Crypto Experience: target development, network analysis, drafting intel reports, speaker/language identification.
• 8 of the 15 years in crypto language processing must include QC’ing and mentoring.
• 8 of the 15 years has to be in the required language(s).
• If candidate has worked with multiple languages:
  • 6 of the 8 years must be in performing crypto language processing.
  • 5 of the 8 years must be in simply translating, transcribing, and gisting.
• 3 years of experience QC’ing both audio and graphic at ILR level 3 in target language.
• No more than 7 of the 15 years in reporting as primary duty.
• 1 of the 8 years in target language has to be within 6 years of resume submission.

Education and Experience

Mid/Senior positions require a bachelor's degree or an additional four years of experience.

Pay Range

Pay Range: $230,000 to $255,000 full salary range lowest to highest across Maryland, Colorado, and Hawaii.

Equal Opportunity Employer

BTS Software Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.