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 and translation of key information.
• Research and understand other cultures and their operations within the broader geo-political landscape.
• Develop creative solutions to address complex analytic problems, such as synthesizing large volumes of data and disparate sources.
• 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 intelligence-related fields.
• Education: High School Diploma/GED, Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree, or Master's degree with relevant experience.
• Experience: Entry requires a high school diploma or GED plus 4 years of relevant experience; Full Performance requires 7 years; Senior requires 10 years.

Qualifications

• Intellectually curious and a strong learner.
• Proficient in organizing and 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.
• Topical or regional studies relevant to national security.
• Quantitative/statistical analysis.
• Data modeling, mining, or science.
• Cyber security.
• Computer science or networking.
• Telecommunications.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Full-time position, Monday - Friday, with flexible hours between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

• 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 days between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

How to apply

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