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Chinese/Mandarin Operational Language Analyst (OLA)

CTC Group
Saratoga Springs, UT Full Time
POSTED ON 2/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/14/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

CTC Group is seeking Chinese / Mandarin   Operational Language Analysts (OLA) , levels 1-4, to translate, analyze, and interpret language materials, including communications and documents, in support of intelligence operations.

Responsibilities

  • The Operational Language Analyst performs tasks required to process voice and / or graphic language materials in support of SIGINT Operations.
  • Analyze and interpret language materials to identify relevant intelligence information.
  • Recover essential elements of information.
  • Render translations and / or transcripts based on straightforward, factual written and / or spoken material.
  • Translating and / or transcribing complex and sophisticated written and / or spoken material.
  • Gisting complex and sophisticated written and / or spoken material.
  • Performing quality control review of translations and transcripts of complex and sophisticated written and spoken material.
  • Provide cultural and contextual insights to enhance the understanding of translated materials.
  • Support operations with language expertise, ensuring accurate and meaningful translations.
  • Prepare detailed reports and briefings based on translated materials and linguistic analysis.
  • Contribute to the development of intelligence assessments and operational planning.
  • Work closely with intelligence analysts, field operatives, and other team members to ensure accurate and timely information dissemination.
  • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to support mission objectives.
  • Provide language and cultural training to team members as needed.

Requirements

  • Active TS / SCI with polygraph security clearance
  • ILR skill level validation shall be documented within two (2) years prior to resume submission.
  • One (1) year experience typing on an English keyboard.
  • Level 1 Qualifications

  • High School Diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or equivalent from other countries.
  • Two (2) years full-time experience performing cryptologic language processing in the required language.
  • One (1) of the two (2) years' experience, translating and / or transcribing, and gisting shall be the primary duties.

  • Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) Skill Level 2 in Audio Translation Performance and / or Translation Performance from the required language into standard American English.
  • Scores from the NSA Civilian Language Test of Record, valid at time of resume submission, may be used as acceptable validation for text translation and audio translation skill level(s).

    Level 2 Qualifications

  • Associate of Arts (AA) / Associate of Science (AS) degree, or equivalent from other countries.
  • In lieu of the Associate's Degree, an additional two (2) years of directly related, applied, practical work experience may be substituted.

  • Four (4) years full-time experience in Cryptologic Operations performing language processing in the required language(s).
  • Two (2) of the four (4) years' experience, translating and / or transcribing, and gisting shall be the primary duties.

  • No more than one (1) year of the required four (4) years, reporting shall be the primary duty.
  • Two (2) of the four (4) years' experience shall be within four (4) years of resume submission.
  • Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) Skill Level 3 in Audio Translation Performance
  • and / or Translation Performance from the required language(s) into idiomatic, standard American

    English.

    Scores from the NSA Civilian Language Test of Record, valid at time of resume submission, may be used as acceptable validation for text translation and audio translation skill level(s).

    Level 3 Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts (BA) / Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, or equivalent from other countries.
  • In lieu of the Bachelor's Degree, an additional four ( 4) years of directly related, applied, practical work experience may be substituted for a total of fourteen (14) years' experience.

  • Ten (10) years full-time combined cryptologic language processing, related language, and / or related cryptologic experience.
  • Six (6) of the ten (10) years' experience shall be in performing Cryptologic Operations language processing.

  • Six (6) of the ten (10) years' experience shall be in the required language(s).
  • Four (4) of the six (6) years' experience in the required language(s) shall be in cryptologic language processing.
  • Three (3) of the six (6) years' experience in the required language( s) shall be in translating and / or transcribing, and gisting.
  • One (1) of the six (6) years' experience in the required language( s) shall be in performing quality control review of ILR level 3 audio translations and / or text translations.
  • No more than three (3) of the required ten (10) years' experience, reporting shall be the primary duty.
  • One (1) of the six (6) years' experience in the required language(s) shall be within six (6) years of resume submission.
  • Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) Skill Level 3 in Audio Translation Performance and / or Translation Performance from the required language(s) into idiomatic, standard American English.
  • Scores from the NSA Civilian Language Test of Record, valid at time of resume submission, may be used as acceptable validation for text translation and audio translation skill level(s).

    Level 4 Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Aris (BA) / Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, or equivalent from other countries.
  • In lieu of the Bachelor's Degree, an additional four (4) years of directly related, applied, practical work experience may be substituted for a total of nineteen (19) years' experience.

  • Fifteen (15) years full-time combined cryptologic language processing, related language, and / or related cryptologic experience.
  • Eight (8) of the fifteen (15) years' experience shall be in performing Cryptologic Operations language processing.

  • Eight (8) of the fifteen ( 15) years' experience shall be in the required language(s).
  • Six (6) of the eight (8) years' experience in the required language(s) shall be in cryptologic language processing.
  • Five (5) of the eight (8) years' experience in the required language(s) shall be in translating and / or transcribing, and gisting.
  • Three (3) years' experience in the required language(s) shall be in performing quality control review of audio translations and text ,translations at the ILR level 3.
  • No more than seven (7) of the required fifteen (15) years' experience, reporting shall be the primary duty.
  • One (1) of the eight (8) years' experience in the required language(s) shall be within six (6) years of resume submission.
  • Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) Skill Level 3 in both Audio Translation Performance and Translation Performance from the required language(s) into idiomatic, standard American English.
  • Scores from the NSA Civilian Language Test of Record, valid at time of resume submission, may be used as acceptable validation for text translation and audio translation skill level(s).

    Pay Information

    The final salary may be influenced by various factors, such as location, labor categories, experience, education, and / or certifications. CTC also provides a variety of benefits as well as opportunities for continuous education and development.

    The estimated salary range for this position is $70,000 - $135,000.

    Why CTC Group?

    As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), we recognize that successful partnerships are based on open and direct communication, mutual respect, and the ability to adapt to evolving capabilities. Our cleared employees bring decades of experience supporting customers in the Intelligence and Defense communities. We specialize in providing engineering, technical, operational support, and training services to Federal government, and Mission Operations.

    CTC Group provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, Health / Dental / Vision, 401k, PTO and holiday pay, disability and life insurance. To learn more about our benefits, click here.

    CTC Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, physical disability, genetic information, mental disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner status, gender (including sex stereotyping), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV / AIDS related) or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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