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

Acclaim Technical Services, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Healthcare

Continuing education benefits

Job summary

Acclaim Technical Services, Inc. is seeking an Operational Language Analyst - Chinese, Level 2, in Annapolis Junction, MD. In this role, you will support Defense and Homeland Security operations by processing language materials, performing translations, and more. Candidates should have a relevant associate’s degree and extensive experience in language processing, with a security clearance of TS/SCI required. This position offers a competitive salary range of $140,000.00 to $160,000.00, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Four years full-time experience or six years without an associate’s degree.
• Four years performing crypto language processing tasks.
• Two years of experience within the last four years.

Responsibilities

• Recover essential information from language materials.
• Render translations and transcripts of factual content.
• Gist straightforward material from voice or graphic sources.

Skills

ILR Skill Level 3 in Audio or Graphic

Experience in crypto language processing

Ability to render translations of straightforward material

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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

In this role you will work for the Defense and Homeland Security Division at Annapolis Junction, MD, processing voice and/or graphic language materials to support SIGINT Operations. The Operational Language Analyst performs tasks such as recovering essential elements of information, rendering translations and/or transcripts of straightforward factual material, gisting written and/or spoken content, and related duties.

Responsibilities

• Recover essential information from voice and/or graphic language materials.
• Render translations and/or transcripts of straightforward, factual written and/or spoken material.
• Gist straightforward written and/or spoken material.

Required Education & Experience

• Four years full‑time experience or six years without an associate’s degree.
• Associate’s degree or two additional years of work experience.
• ILR Skill Level 3 in Audio or Graphic.
• Four years performing crypto language processing—translating, gisting, or transcribing sophisticated written and/or spoken materials—and demonstrating all lower OLA skills (two of the four years must be in translating, transcribing, or gisting). No more than one year of the four years can be reporting as primary duty.
• Two of the four years of experience must be within the last four years of resume submission.

Security clearance: Requires a current TS/SCI with Polygraph; prior holder within the past 24 months is acceptable.

Pay Range

Pay is based on factors such as geographic location, contract category, experience, skills, education, and certifications. Proposed salary range: $140,000.00 – $160,000.00.

Benefits

Eligible for a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time‑off benefits.

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 employment and advancement of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of physical or mental disability or veteran status.