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 the analysis of foreign language materials
• Research and understand other cultures and their operations within the broader geo-political landscape
• Develop and apply new techniques to address complex analytic problems
• Craft written and oral assessments that provide unique insights unavailable from other intelligence disciplines
• Work independently and collaboratively with NSA and other analysts in the Intelligence Community

Requirements

• Minimum language proficiency of Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) level 2/2 in reading and listening in the target language
• Relevant experience in language work, analysis, or related fields
• Desired coursework and experience in target development, social network analysis, metadata analysis, research methodology, and quantitative/statistical analysis

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 4+ years of relevant experience
• Associate's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience
• Master's degree with 1+ year of relevant experience
• Doctoral degree with no experience

Skills

• Intellectually curious and a lifelong learner
• Proficient in reading and listening comprehension of the target language
• Well-organized and capable of handling multiple assignments simultaneously
• 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
• Full-time position, Monday - Friday, with flexible hours between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Pay, Schedule, & Benefits

• Salary range: $50,460 - $187,093 (Entry/Developmental, Full Performance, Senior)
• Training will be provided based on the selectee's needs and experience
• Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8-hour days between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.