Chinese Mandarin Language Analyst Security Clearance

Summary CTC Group is seeking Chinese Mandarin language analysts who have held roles such as Cryptologic Linguist, Multidiscipline Language Analyst (MDLA), Operational Language Analyst (OLA), or SIGINT Analyst. These candidates will translate, analyze, and interpret voice and/or graphic language materials, including communications and documents, in support of intelligence operations.

• Perform SIGINT language analysis on voice and graphic materials, exploiting foreign language communications to identify, extract, and report intelligence of operational value.
• Translate, transcribe and gist complex written and spoken materials, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to mission timelines.
• Recover and document essential elements of information (EEIs) and other reportable intelligence in support of cryptologic and intelligence operations.
• Conduct quality control reviews of translations and transcripts, validating linguistic accuracy, context, and intelligence relevance.
• Provide cultural, regional and contextual analysis to enhance analytic understanding and operational decision-making.
• Produce clear intelligence reports, summaries and briefings to support analysts, operators and mission leadership.
• Collaborate with SIGINT analysts, operators and multi-disciplinary teams to support ongoing operations, assessments and mission planning.

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance.
• Level 1 Qualifications
• 1 year experience typing on an English keyboard.
• 2 years full‑time experience performing cryptologic language processing in the required language.
• At least 1 of the 2 years of experience involves translating, transcribing, and gisting as primary duties.
• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent from other countries.
• Test scores of a minimum 2 skill level (2 Listening & 2 Reading) on a language proficiency exam, e.g., DLPT.
• Level 2 Qualifications
• 4 years full‑time experience in Cryptologic Operations performing language processing in the required language(s).
• 2 of the 4 years must be within the past 4 years.
• Associate’s degree, or equivalent.
• In lieu of an Associate's Degree, 2 years of directly related work may substitute for a total of 6 years of experience.
• Test score of a minimum 3 skill level in at least one modality (2/3 or 3/2) on a language proficiency exam, e.g., DLPT.
• Level 3 Qualifications
• 10 years full‑time combined cryptologic language processing, related language and/or related cryptologic experience.
• 1 of the 10 years in the required language(s) must be within the past 6 years.
• Bachelor of Arts (BA)/Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, or equivalent.
• In lieu of Bachelor’s Degree, an additional 4 years of directly related experience may substitute for a total of 14 years.
• Test score of a minimum 3 skill level in at least one modality on a language proficiency exam, e.g., DLPT.
• Level 4 Qualifications
• 15 years full‑time combined cryptologic language processing, related language and/or related cryptologic experience.
• 1 of the 15 years in the required language(s) must be within the past 6 years.
• Bachelor of Aris (BA)/Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, or equivalent.
• In lieu of Bachelor’s Degree, an additional 4 years of directly related experience may substitute for a total of 19 years.
• Test scores of a minimum 3 skill level (3 Listening & 3 Reading) on a language proficiency exam, e.g., DLPT.

The estimated salary range for this position is $70,000 – $200,000. The final salary may be influenced by factors such as location, labor categories, experience, education, and/or certifications.

Benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, disability and life insurance, and opportunities for continuous education and development.

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.