Spanish Operational Language Analyst (OLA III)

About the role

Global Dimensions is currently seeking Spanish Operational Language Analysts (OLA III) to support intelligence operations at Fort Meade, Maryland. This senior-level position is ideal for highly experienced cryptologic linguists with advanced Spanish language proficiency and extensive experience in cryptologic language processing, intelligence reporting, quality assurance, and mentorship.

The Spanish Operational Language Analyst (OLA III) performs advanced cryptologic language processing and intelligence exploitation in support of national security missions. This role requires extensive experience translating, transcribing, and analyzing foreign language materials while producing high-quality intelligence products. The OLA III also serves as a technical mentor and quality control reviewer, ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of mission-critical language products.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced cryptologic language processing of Spanish audio and graphic materials.
• Translate, transcribe, and gist foreign language communications into accurate, idiomatic English while preserving context and operational intent.
• Identify, exploit, and report Essential Elements of Information (EEIs) and other intelligence of operational value.
• Produce accurate, timely, and mission-focused intelligence products in accordance with Government standards.
• Draft, review, and edit intelligence reports derived from foreign language source material.
• Perform quality control (QC) reviews of translations, transcriptions, and intelligence products to ensure compliance with Government quality standards.
• Mentor and train junior Operational Language Analysts on language exploitation techniques, intelligence reporting, and quality assurance procedures.
• Support target development, network analysis, speaker identification, and language identification activities.
• Develop and maintain glossaries, working aids, reference materials, and databases to improve mission effectiveness.
• Conduct linguistic and cultural research to enhance translation accuracy and operational support.
• Collaborate with intelligence analysts, linguists, and Government personnel to support intelligence production and operational planning.
• Ensure compliance with all security procedures, classification guidance, and quality assurance standards.
• Prioritize multiple mission requirements while meeting production deadlines in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Perform additional language and intelligence support duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance with a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
• Minimum Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) Level 3 proficiency in Spanish (Audio or Graphic).
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and 10 years of qualifying full-time experience; or 14 years of qualifying full-time experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in cryptologic language processing, related language disciplines, and/or cryptologic intelligence operations.
• At least 6 of the required 10 years performing advanced cryptologic language processing equivalent to OLA II duties, including: translation, transcription, gisting, intelligence report drafting, quality control (QC), and mentoring junior linguists.
• At least 6 of the required 10 years of qualifying experience performed in the Spanish language.
• At least 3 of the required 6 years with translation, transcription, and gisting as primary duties.
• Minimum 1 year of experience performing quality control (QC) reviews at ILR Level 3 in the Spanish language.
• No more than 3 of the required 10 years may have consisted primarily of intelligence reporting as the primary duty.
• At least 1 year of qualifying Spanish language experience must have been obtained within the 6 years immediately preceding resume submission.

Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Spanish language exploitation and cryptologic language processing.
• Exceptional analytical, research, and critical-thinking skills.
• Extensive experience producing high-quality translations, transcriptions, gists, and intelligence reports.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage complex analytical tasks with minimal supervision.
• Proven leadership and mentoring abilities with experience conducting quality assurance reviews.
• Commitment to delivering accurate, timely, and mission-focused intelligence products in support of national security.

Desired Skills

• Experience supporting the National Security Agency (NSA), Department of Defense (DoD), or the Intelligence Community (IC).
• Experience leading language teams, mentoring junior linguists, and conducting quality assurance reviews.
• Experience supporting target development, network analysis, and operational intelligence missions.
• Strong understanding of cryptologic language processing methodologies and Intelligence Community reporting standards.
• Experience working in fast-paced, mission-driven classified environments.