Gem.com

Russian Operational Language Analyst

Gem.com$49K — $290K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required; advanced education preferred based on level
  • ILR Level 2/3 proficiency in Audio/Text Translation needed, depending on level
  • 2-15 years of cryptologic language processing experience required, depth varies by level
  • Experience in translation, transcription, and gisting essential
  • Active TS/SCI Polygraph security clearance required for US citizenship applicants

Responsibilities

  • Process voice and graphic language materials for SIGINT operations
  • Translate and transcribe foreign language content into clear English
  • Identify and extract essential elements of information
  • Support accurate and timely mission reporting through language analysis
  • Utilize tools and databases for analysis and reporting

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare options
  • Wellness program participation
  • Financial benefits for savings and investments
  • Retirement plan offerings
  • Education assistance and time off benefits
Full Job Description
We are looking for an Operational Language Analyst (Russian) to support SIGINT operations through the processing, analysis, and translation of voice and/or graphic language materials. This role contributes directly to mission success by enabling the extraction, interpretation, and reporting of critical foreign language information.

OLAs perform a range of cryptologic language processing tasks including translation, transcription, and gisting of foreign language materials. More senior levels contribute through quality control, mentoring, and advanced analysis of complex language data.

Core Responsibilities (All Levels):

  • Process voice and/or graphic language materials in support of SIGINT operations
  • Translate, transcribe, and gist foreign language materials into clear, idiomatic English
  • Identify and extract essential elements of information (EEIs)
  • Support mission reporting through accurate and timely language analysis
  • Utilize standard tools and databases to support analysis and reporting


Requirements:

OLA Level 1

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • ILR Level 2 in Audio and/or Text Translation (within 2 years)
  • 2 years of cryptologic language processing experience
    • At least 1 year with translation/transcription/gisting as primary duties
  • 1 year typing on an English keyboard
  • US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required


OLA Level 2

  • Associate's Degree (or +2 years experience in lieu)
  • ILR Level 3 in Audio and/or Text Translation (within 2 years)


4 years of cryptologic language processing experience

  • At least 2 years with translation/transcription/gisting as primary duties
  • No more than 1 year reporting as primary duty
  • 2 years must be within last 4 years
  • 1 year typing on an English keyboard
  • US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required


OLA Level 3

  • Bachelor's Degree (or +4 years experience in lieu)
  • ILR Level 3 in Audio and/or Text Translation (within 2 years)


10 years of combined relevant experience

  • At least 6 years in cryptologic language processing
  • At least 6 years in the required language
  • At least 1 year performing quality control (QC) at ILR 3
  • Recency requirements apply (within 6 years)
  • 1 year typing on an English keyboard
  • US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required


OLA Level 4

  • Bachelor's Degree (or +4 years experience in lieu)
  • ILR Level 3 in BOTH Audio and Text Translation (within 2 years)


15 years of combined relevant experience

  • At least 8 years in cryptologic language processing
  • At least 8 years in required language
  • At least 3 years performing QC at ILR 3
  • Recency requirements apply
  • 1 year typing on an English keyboard
  • US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required


Pay Range: $49,996.80 - $290,004.00

Pay ranges are a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, work experience, education, certifications, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates.

At The Swift Group and Subsidiaries, you will receive comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits.

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