Operational Language Analyst (Turkish)

• 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

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

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

• 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

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

• 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

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

• 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