Spanish Language Analyst with Security Clearance

CTC Group; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CTC Group in Annapolis Junction / Ft. Meade is seeking Spanish-speaking language analysts to translate, analyze, and interpret voice and/or graphic language materials in support of intelligence operations.

Responsibilities include performing SIGINT language analysis, translating and transcribing, and producing clear intelligence reports. Collaboration with SIGINT analysts and mission leadership informs timely decision-making.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance.
• Minimum 1 year experience typing on an English keyboard.
• Two years full-time cryptologic language processing experience required.
• Bachelor's or higher degree or equivalent from other countries.

Responsibilities

• Perform SIGINT language analysis on voice and graphic materials to identify and report intelligence of value.
• Translate, transcribe, and gist complex written and spoken materials accurately and on schedule.
• Recover and document essential elements of information in support of cryptologic operations.
• Conduct quality control reviews of translations and transcripts for accuracy and relevance.
• Provide cultural, regional, and contextual analysis to aid analytic understanding and decision-making.
• Produce clear intelligence reports, summaries, and briefings for analysts and leadership.
• Collaborate with SIGINT analysts and multi-disciplinary teams to support operations and planning.

Skills

TS/SCI security clearance

Language analysis

Transcription and gist

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

GED or international equivalent

Job description

Summary CTC Group is seeking Spanish speaking language analysts who have held roles such as Cryptologic Linguist, Multidiscipline Language Analyst (MDLA), Operational Language Analyst (OLA), or SIGINT Analyst. These candidates will translate, analyze, and interpret voice and/or graphic language materials, including communications and documents, in support of intelligence operations. Locations: Annapolis Junction / Ft. Meade

Responsibilities

• Perform SIGINT language analysis on voice and graphic materials, exploiting foreign language communications to identify, extract, and report intelligence of operational value.
• Translate, transcribe, and gist complex written and spoken materials, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to mission timelines.
• Recover and document essential elements of information (EEIs) and other reportable intelligence in support of cryptologic and intelligence operations.
• Conduct quality control reviews of translations and transcripts, validating linguistic accuracy, context, and intelligence relevance.
• Provide cultural, regional, and contextual analysis to enhance analytic understanding and operational decision-making.
• Produce clear intelligence reports, summaries, and briefings to support analysts, operators, and mission leadership.
• Collaborate with SIGINT analysts, operators, and multi-disciplinary teams to support ongoing operations, assessments, and mission planning.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance One (1) year experience typing on an English keyboard.
• Level 1 Qualifications Two (2) years full-time experience performing cryptologic language processing in the required language.
• One (1) of the two (2) years' experience, translating and/or transcribing, and gisting shall be the primary duties.
• High School Diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or equivalent from other countries.
• Test scores of a minimum 2 skill level (2 Listening & 2 Reading) on a language proficiency exam, such as the DLPT.
• Level 2 Qualifications Four (4) years full-time experience in Cryptologic Operations performing language processing in the required language(s).
• Two (2) of the four (4) years shall be within the past four (4) years.
• Associates degree, or equivalent from other countries.
• In lieu of an Associate's Degree, two (2) years of directly related, applied, practical work experience may be substituted for a total of six (6) years of experience.
• Test score of a minimum 3 skill level in at least one modality (2/3 or 3/2) on a language proficiency exam, such as the DLPT.
• Level 3 Qualifications Ten (10) years full-time combined cryptologic language processing, related language, and/or related cryptologic experience.
• One (1) of the ten (10) years in the required language(s) shall be within the past six (6) years.
• Bachelor of Arts (BA)/Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, or equivalent from other countries.
• In lieu of the Bachelor's Degree, an additional four (4) years of directly related, applied, practical experienc