Portuguese, Dutch, Italian & German Linguists (Secret Clearance)
Core
Linguists monitor, transcribe, translate, and validate intercepted communications (audio/video) and documents to support government customers.
Role type
Linguist (Intelligence/Intercept Analysis)
Builds
Verbatim transcripts, summaries (gists), translations, and validation reports for government clients
Domain
Intelligence / National Security / Linguistics
Required skills
Native or near-native fluency in Portuguese or Dutch, native or near-native fluency in English, listening comprehension, reading comprehension, speaking, writing, slang identification, verbatim transcription, translation accuracy, administrative organization, typing
Preferred skills
Major or study in the relevant foreign language
Technologies
Digital T2S2 systems, recording/playback equipment, computers, digital media
Responsibilities
Listen to oral/electronic intercepts and provide immediate oral and written summaries in English, transcribe audio/video/documents verbatim, translate foreign language materials, identify conversants via voice library, validate transcripts against source media, maintain slang/code lists, perform administrative filing duties
Seniority
Individual Contributor (IC), shift-based