Operational Language Analyst (OLA), Level 1-4 (MM)

The Kenjya-Trusant Group•Annapolis Junction, MD

About The Position

The Kenjya-Trusant Group is seeking an Operational Language Analyst (OLA), Levels 1–4, to support a customer in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. The posting is currently accepting candidates for Levels 2–3. The role provides foreign-language processing and analysis, including scanning, translating, transcribing, reporting, and quality review of foreign-language materials. Desired languages are Chinese-Mandarin, Farsi, Kanuri, Russian, and Spanish. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and hold a TS/SCI with Poly clearance. The required qualifications and experience vary by OLA level. Level 1 requires a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent and two years of full-time experience. Level 2 requires an associate’s degree or additional work experience; Level 3 and Level 4 require a bachelor’s degree or additional work experience. Language proficiency requirements range from ILR Level 2 to Level 3, with Level 4 requiring Level 3 in both audio and graphic materials. The position is full-time and exempt. The proposed salary ranges are $78,000–$112,000 for Level 1, $126,000–$158,000 for Level 2, $182,000–$207,000 for Level 3, and $210,000–$250,000 for Level 4. Final compensation may depend on factors including location, contract labor categories and wage rates, relevant experience, skills, education, and certifications. The company offers a flexible benefits package, career development opportunities, and a diverse and supportive workplace.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
TS/SCI with Poly security clearance is required.
SIGINT, crypto-language, and gisting experience is required.
OLA Level 1: Two years of full-time experience; high school diploma, GED, or equivalent; ILR Skill Level 2 in audio or graphic; two years performing crypto-language processing; and one year of the two primary-duty years translating, transcribing, and gisting.
OLA Level 2: Four years of full-time experience, or six years without an associate’s degree; an associate’s degree or two additional years of work experience; ILR Skill Level 3 in audio or graphic; four years performing crypto-language processing and demonstrating all lower OLA skills; two of those years in primary duties of translating, transcribing, and/or gisting; no more than one of the four years with reporting as the primary duty; and two years of experience within four years of resume submission.
OLA Level 3: Ten years of full-time experience, or fourteen years without a bachelor’s degree; a bachelor’s degree or four additional years of work experience; ILR Skill Level 3 in audio or graphic; ten years in crypto-language processing, related language, and/or crypto experience, including quality control, mentoring, and lower OLA skills; six of ten years in crypto-language processing and in the required language(s); four of those six years performing crypto-language processing; three of those six years translating, transcribing, and gisting; one year performing quality control at ILR Level 3 in the target language; no more than three of ten years with reporting as the primary duty; and one of six years in the target language within six years of resume submission.
OLA Level 4: Fifteen years of full-time experience, or nineteen years without a bachelor’s degree; a bachelor’s degree or four additional years of work experience; ILR Skill Level 3 in both audio and graphic; fifteen years in crypto-language processing, related language, and/or crypto experience demonstrating all lower OLA skills; eight of fifteen years in crypto-language processing and in the required language(s); six of those eight years performing crypto-language processing; five of those eight years translating, transcribing, and gisting; three years performing quality control in both audio and graphic at ILR Level 3 in the target language; no more than seven of fifteen years with reporting as the primary duty; and one of eight years in the target language within six years of resume submission.

Nice To Haves

Desired languages: Chinese-Mandarin, Farsi, Kanuri, Russian, or Spanish.

Responsibilities

Scan, translate, transcribe, and analyze foreign-language materials.
Draft reports and conduct quality reviews.
Read source-language text in native scripts and transliterated scripts.
Scan foreign-language material and assign disposition codes according to established guidance.
Transcribe spoken language in the native script or a transliteration system.
Translate spoken language or graphic material into modern American English in full or gist format.
Draft SIGINT reports.
Create candidate database entries for Government-maintained language dictionaries, language-related target folders, electronic workspace tools, and profiles.
Document information gleaned from intercepts regarding targets and provide input regarding collection.
Perform preliminary quality review of gist and translated material.
At higher OLA levels, demonstrate lower-level skills and, where specified, perform quality control and mentoring.