Chinese Mandarin Language Analyst

CTC Group•Fort Meade, MD

4d•$80,000 - $220,000

About The Position

CTC Group is seeking Chinese Mandarin language analysts, including candidates with backgrounds such as Cryptologic Linguist, Multidiscipline Language Analyst (MDLA), Operational Language Analyst (OLA), or SIGINT Analyst. The role translates, analyzes, and interprets voice and/or graphic language materials, including communications and documents, in support of intelligence operations. Locations are Annapolis Junction and Ft. Meade. The position requires an active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance and one year of experience typing on an English keyboard. Candidates must meet the qualifications for one of four levels, which specify differing combinations of cryptologic language-processing experience, education or permitted experience substitutions, and language-proficiency test scores. The estimated salary range is $80,000–$220,000. Final salary may be influenced by location, labor categories, experience, education, and certifications. CTC Group offers benefits and opportunities for continuous education and development.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.
One year of experience typing on an English keyboard.
Level 1: Two years of full-time experience performing cryptologic language processing in the required language; translating and/or transcribing and gisting must have been primary duties for one of those years.
Level 1: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent from another country.
Level 1: Minimum language-proficiency test score of 2 in Listening and 2 in Reading, such as on the DLPT.
Level 2: Four years of full-time experience in Cryptologic Operations performing language processing in the required language(s), with two years within the past four years.
Level 2: Associate degree or equivalent from another country; alternatively, two years of directly related, applied, practical work experience may substitute, for a total of six years of experience.
Level 2: Minimum language-proficiency test score of 3 in at least one modality (2/3 or 3/2), such as on the DLPT.
Level 3: Ten years of combined cryptologic language-processing, related-language, and/or related-cryptologic experience, including one year in the required language(s) within the past six years.
Level 3: BA/BS degree or equivalent from another country; alternatively, four additional years of directly related, applied, practical experience may substitute, for a total of fourteen years.
Level 3: Minimum language-proficiency test score of 3 in at least one modality (2/3 or 3/2), such as on the DLPT.
Level 4: Fifteen years of combined cryptologic language-processing, related-language, and/or related-cryptologic experience, including one year in the required language(s) within the past six years.
Level 4: BA/BS degree or equivalent from another country; alternatively, four additional years of directly related, applied, practical experience may substitute, for a total of nineteen years.
Level 4: Minimum language-proficiency test scores of 3 in Listening and 3 in Reading, such as on the DLPT.

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 accurately, completely, and within 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 for linguistic accuracy, context, and intelligence relevance.
Provide cultural, regional, and contextual analysis to enhance analytic understanding and operational decision-making.
Produce intelligence reports, summaries, and briefings for analysts, operators, and mission leadership.
Collaborate with SIGINT analysts, operators, and multidisciplinary teams to support operations, assessments, and mission planning.