35P Cryptologic Linguist
About the role
Our national security relies on information gathered from foreign language sources. As a Cryptologic Linguist in the Army National Guard, you will learn to interpret the words, intent, and tenor of these foreign communications, and present it to the people who need it the most. In this role, you will earn a security clearance and perform or supervise the detection, acquisition, geolocation, identification, and exploitation of foreign communications using specialized signals equipment. Specific duties may include identification of foreign communications; categorizing signals by activity type; foreign communication analysis; recognizing changes in transmission modes and reporting the change; providing translation expertise to analysts; supporting Signals Intelligence tasking, reporting, and coordination; and providing transcriptions or translations of foreign communications.
Responsibilities
- Identify foreign communications
- Categorize signals by activity type
- Perform foreign communication analysis
- Recognize changes in transmission modes and report the change
- Provide translation expertise to analysts
- Support Signals Intelligence tasking, reporting, and coordination
- Provide transcriptions or translations of foreign communications
Skills
Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career as a translator for government agencies, embassies, universities, and companies that conduct business overseas.
Skills you’ll learn
- Identifying foreign communications from an assigned geographic area
- Analyzing foreign communications to support missions
- Procedures for handling classified information and preparing reports
Helpful skills
- Talent for foreign languages
- Interest in speech, communications, and foreign languages
- Ability to work as a team member
- Enjoy reading and writing
Benefits
- Paid training
- Monthly paycheck
- Earn a security clearance
- Montgomery GI Bill
- Federal and State tuition assistance
- Retirement benefits for part-time service
- Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)
- 401(k)-type savings plan
- Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans)
- Health care benefits available
- VA home loans
- Bonuses, if applicable
Pay
Most non-prior service candidates will