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, transcribing, and translating foreign language materials. They contribute to the SIGINT mission, helping U.S. policymakers and military leaders understand foreign language worlds, cultures, and geopolitical contexts.
Responsibilities
- Offer insights to U.S. policymakers and military leaders through analysis of foreign language materials
- Research and understand other cultures and their operations
- Develop creative solutions to address complex analytic problems
- Craft written and oral assessments that provide unique insights
- Work independently and collaboratively with other analysts
Requirements
- Minimum language proficiency of ILR level 2/2 in reading and listening in the target language
- Relevant experience in language work or analysis, teaching, or intelligence-related fields
- Education: High School Diploma/GED + 4 years of relevant experience, Associate's Degree + 2 years of relevant experience, Bachelor's Degree + 3 years of relevant experience, Master's Degree + 1 year of relevant experience, Doctoral Degree + no experience
Qualifications
- Intellectually curious and a strong learner
- Proficient in Chinese (reading and listening)
- Well-organized and capable of handling multiple assignments
- A strong written and oral communicator
- Able to synthesize information and solve complex problems
- Able to provide timely and accurate customer service
Skills
- Target development
- Social network analysis
- Metadata analysis
- Research methodology
- Quantitative/Statistical analysis
- Data modeling, mining, or science
- Cyber security
- Computer science or networking
- Telecommunications
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Full-time position, Monday - Friday, 8 hours/day, flexible hours between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
- Paid travel for testing
Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule
- Salary range: $50,460 - $187,093 (Entry/Developmental, Full Performance, Senior)
- Training provided based on individual needs and experience
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Equal opportunity employer
How to apply
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