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Operational Language Analyst (Mandarin Chinese) I-IV

RBR-Technologies

Fort Meade, MDFull-time$105–220K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$105–220K/yr
Location
Fort Meade, MD
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

ILR/DLPT Level 2 Chinese Listening And ReadingILR/DLPT Level 3 Listening Or ReadingILR/DLPT Level 3 Listening And ReadingTS/SCI clearance

Job overview

The Chinese Operational Language Analyst will be located at Fort Meade, Maryland. The role transcribes and translates printed and audio source material, analyzes and reports on translated foreign-language material, and performs quality control of junior linguists. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, able to obtain a customer-granted security clearance, and have native or near-native proficiency in the foreign language, typically a 3/3 on the DLPT.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Mandarin ChineseTranscriptionTranslationCryptologic Language AnalysisQuality Control ReviewChinese ListeningChinese ReadingProfessional Competency

Qualifications

TS/SCI With PolyU.S. CitizenshipCustomer Security Clearance EligibilityNative or Near-Native Proficiency2+ Years Language-Related Cryptologic Experience4+ Years Language-Related Cryptologic Experience2 Years Recent Experience10+ Years Language-Related Cryptologic Experience1 Year Quality Control Experience15+ Years Language-Related Cryptologic Experience3 Years Quality Control ExperienceHigh School Diploma or Equivalent

Full job description

Fort Meade, MD, USA | Salary | 105000-220000 per year | Full Time

| Position is eligible for RBR's amazing fringe benefit package.

Operational Language Analyst (Mandarin Chinese) I-IV

POSITION SUMMARY

The Chinese Operational Language Analyst will be located at FT Meade, Maryland and transcribes and/or translates source material, both printed and audio, provides analysis and reporting of translated foreign language source material, and quality control of junior linguists. Must be a U. S. citizen and able to obtain a customer granted security clearance. Must possess native or near native proficiency in the foreign language, typically a 3/3 on the DLPT.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Recover Essential Elements of Information from foreign language audio and graphic language materials. Prepares and updates operational working aids and databases.

  • Transcribes and translates foreign language audio and graphic language materials into good grammatical English. Prepares and updates databases of translated source material.

  • Gist straightforward, factual audio and/or graphic foreign language material.

  • Scan and sort/categorize foreign language materials.

  • Perform quality control review of translations and/or transcripts of complex and sophisticated audio and/or graphic foreign language material.

REQUIREMENTS

  • TS/SCI w/ poly

Junior Language Analyst

  • Must have a minimum of two (2) years of full-time transcription, translation or other language-related cryptologic experience.

  • High School Diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or equivalent.

  • Performance at Level 2 in Chinese listening and reading as defined by the Interagency

  • Language Roundtable (ILR) or Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) is required.

  • Must have demonstrated superior and professional competency in their previous assignments and positions.

Intermediate Language Analyst

  • Must have a minimum of four (4) years of full-time transcription, translation or other language-related cryptologic experience.

  • Two (2) of the four (4) years of experience within the last four (4) years.

  • AA degree/AS degree or 2 years of additional related experience is required.

  • Performance at Level 3 in listening or reading as defined by the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) or Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) is required.

Senior Language Analyst

  • Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent (In lieu of the bachelor's degree, an additional four (4) years of experience may be substituted)

  • Must have a minimum of ten (10) years of full-time transcription, translation or other language-related cryptologic experience.

  • One (1) year of experience performing quality control review of ILR 3 audio and/or graphic foreign language material.

  • Performance at Level 3 in listening or reading as defined by the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) or Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) is required.

Expert Language Analyst

  • Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent (In lieu of the bachelor's degree, an additional four (4) years of experience may be substituted)

  • Must have fifteen (15) years of full-time transcription, translation or other language-related cryptologic experience.

  • Three (3) year of experience performing quality control review of ILR 3 audio and/or graphic foreign language material.

  • Performance, within the last two (2) years, at Level 3 in listening AND reading as defined by the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) or Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) is required.

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