Operational Language Analyst - Chinese, Level 2 (2025-0022)

Acclaim Technical Services; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Acclaim Technical Services (ATS) is seeking an Operational Language Analyst - Chinese, Level 2, with TS/SCI w/ Poly to join our Defense and Homeland Security Division in Annapolis Junction, MD. This role processes voice and graphic language materials to support SIGINT operations.

Responsibilities include recovering essential information and rendering translations or transcripts. Candidates must have ILR Level 3 in Audio or Graphic and at least 4 years of crypto language processing experience,

Qualifications

• 4 yrs full-time experience or 6 years without an AA degree.
• ILR Skill Level 3 in Audio or Graphic.
• 4 years crypto language processing – translating/transcribing/gisting.

Responsibilities

• Recovering essential elements of information.
• Rendering translations and/or transcripts based on straightforward material.
• Gisting straightforward written and/or spoken material.

Skills

Translating

Transcribing

Gisting

Crypto language processing

ILR Level 3 Audio/Graphic

Education

Associate's degree

Work experience equivalence

Job description

Acclaim Technical Services,founded in 2000, is a leading language, operations, and technology services company supporting a wide range of U.S. Federal agencies. We are an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, which is uncommon within our business sector. We see this as a significant strength, and it shows: ATS is consistently ranked as a top workplace among DC area firms and continues to grow.

We are actively hiring an Operational Language Analyst - Chinese, level 2 w/ TS/SCI w/ Poly to join our Defense and Homeland Security Division working at Annapolis Junction, MD. In this role, the Operational Language Analyst performs tasks required to process voice and/or graphic language materials in support of SIGINT Operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recovering essential elements of information
• Rendering translations and/or transcripts based on straightforward, factual written and/or spoken material
• Gisting straightforward written and/or spoken material
  REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
• 4 yrs full-time experience or 6 without AA degree
• Associate’s degree or 2 additional yrs of work experience
• ILR Skill Level 3 in Audio or Graphic
• 4 years performing crypto language processing – translating/gisting sophisticated written and/or spoken materials and demonstrating all lower OLA skills
  • 2 of the 4 yrs primary duty: translating, transcribing, and/or gisting
• No more than 1 of 4 yrs reporting as primary duty
• 2 of 4 yrs experience must be within 4 yrs of resume submission

Pay Range

There are many factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employee owners value the flexibility at ATS that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, career growth, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad mix of exceptional benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families.
At ATS, you will be eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package such as: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here Employee Resources.

The proposed salary range for this position is: $140,000.00 - $160,000.00

ABOUT

Acclaim Technical Services (ATS), founded in 2000, is a premier provider of tech-enabled solutions and operational services to a broad range of U.S. Federal agencies. As an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company—an uncommon advantage in our sector we foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and shared success. This commitment to our people shows: ATS is consistently recognized as a top workplace in the DC area and continues to experience strong, strategic growth.

SALARY TRANSPARANCY

There are many factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employee owners value the flexibility at ATS that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, career growth, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad mix of exceptional benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families.

At ATS, you will be eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package such as healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more at Employee Resources

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) STATEMENT

ATS is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, age, religion/creed, hairstyles and hair textures, handicap/disability, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable law. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability or veteran status.