Multidisciplined Language Analyst / Language Analyst Development Program (MD GA HI UT)

National Security Agency/Central Security Service•Fort Gordon, GA

15h•$50,460 - $187,093

About The Position

NSA Multidisciplined Language Analysts (MDLAs) use foreign-language skills to support the agency’s Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) mission. They take an inclusive approach to problem-solving and mission accomplishment, frequently engaging with partners, enablers, and customers across the Intelligence Community. Depending on skill level and experience, candidates may enter the Language Analysis Development Program (LADP) or be hired directly into a position supporting an analytic mission office. The LADP lasts up to three years and provides an intensive, accelerated opportunity to develop technical skills and experience for applying knowledge and analytic ability to the SIGINT mission. It includes four to five operational tours in a variety of offices, interspersed with classroom and computer-based training. Operational tours primarily involve analyzing foreign-language materials in SIGINT reporting and SIGINT development. The program does not teach a foreign language. MDLAs analyze, transcribe, and translate information; research cultures and geopolitical context; apply techniques and creative solutions to analytic problems; understand communications and technology trends; and produce written and oral assessments. They work independently and collaborate with NSA analysts and other members of the Intelligence Community. Candidates must identify only languages in which they are proficient. A minimum ILR proficiency level of 2/2 in reading and listening is required in the target language. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, with a basic eight-hour daily work requirement scheduled flexibly between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Training is provided according to the selectee’s needs and experience. Salary offers depend on education, relevant experience, work level, location, and hiring-manager information. The stated salary range is $50,460–$187,093 for entry/developmental, full-performance, and senior levels. NSA offers a comprehensive federal benefits package.

Requirements

Minimum ILR level 2/2 proficiency in reading and listening in the target language.
At least one year of relevant experience for entry/developmental and full-performance qualification pathways, with experience in language-related professional work or relevant non-language fields; the stated education-and-experience combinations vary by work level.
For senior-level qualification, at least three years of relevant experience in language-related professional work or relevant non-language fields; the stated education-and-experience combinations vary by work level.
Relevant language work may include translation, transcription, foreign-language instruction, or analysis.
Relevant non-language work may include intelligence analysis, international relations, security studies, intelligence studies, journalism, law, STEM fields, or other work directly relevant to the NSA SIGINT or Cybersecurity mission.
For full-performance and senior levels, experience may also include formal or informal leadership experience.
Fully populate all sections of the application resume tool with relevant skills, experience, and education, including experience with a foreign language; do not enter “see resume.”
All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of the American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution.

Responsibilities

Analyze, transcribe, and translate key foreign-language information for U.S. policymakers and military leaders.
Research foreign cultures, how they operate, and their geopolitical context.
Apply techniques and develop creative solutions to analytic problems, including synthesizing large volumes of data and disparate information sources.
Maintain a firm understanding of communications and technology trends.
Prepare written and oral assessments that provide insights unavailable from other intelligence disciplines.
Work independently and collaborate with NSA analysts and other Intelligence Community analysts in research, analysis, and reporting.
Participate in four to five operational tours and formal classroom and computer-based training if selected for the Language Analysis Development Program.