Chinese Multidisciplined Language Analyst / Language Analyst Development Program (LADP) - Entry to Experienced Level (MD, HI, GA, UT)
About the role
NSA's Linguists, known as Multidisciplined Language Analysts (MDLAs), play a crucial role in the Intelligence Community by analyzing foreign language materials within the framework of SIGINT disciplines. They offer insights to U.S. policymakers and military leaders, understand cultural contexts, and develop innovative solutions to complex problems.
Responsibilities
- Offer U.S. policymakers and military leaders a window into the foreign language world by analyzing, transcribing, and translating key information.
- Research and understand other cultures, their operations, and their place in the geopolitical landscape.
- Apply new techniques and develop creative solutions to address analytic problems such as synthesizing large volumes of data and disparate sources of information.
- Craft written and oral assessments that provide unique insights unavailable from other intelligence disciplines.
- Work independently and collaborate effectively (both within NSA and with other analysts in the Intelligence Community) in research, analysis, and reporting.
Requirements
- Minimum language proficiency of Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) level 2/2 in reading and listening in the target language for which the applicant is being considered.
- Relevant experience in one or more of the following: performing professional work in the language (translation, transcription), military, teaching, and analysis; or non-language work in fields such as intelligence analysis, international relations, security studies, intelligence studies, journalism, law, STEM fields, and other topics relevant to NSA mission.
Qualifications
- A high school diploma or GED with 4 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree with 2 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree with no experience for Entry/Developmental.
- A high school diploma or GED with 7 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree with 5 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 3 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 1 year of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree and no experience for Full Performance.
- A high school diploma or GED with 10 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree with 8 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 6 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 4 years of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree with 2 years of relevant experience for Senior.
Skills
- Intellectually curious and a desire for continual learning.
- Well organized and able to handle multiple assignments.
- A strong written and oral communicator.
- Able to synthesize information to solve complex problems.
- Able to provide timely and accurate customer service.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package offered by NSA.
- This is a full-time position, Monday - Friday, with a basic 8-hour/day work requirement between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (flexible).
Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule
- Salary offers are based on candidates' education level and years of experience relevant to the position.
- Salary range: $50,460 - $187,093 (Entry/Developmental, Full Performance, Senior).
- Training will be provided based on the selectee's needs and experience.
- Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package.
- Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8-hour/day work requirement between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (flexible).
How to apply
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