For the OPS Consulting team, ‘the power to help’ means helping our clients, helping serve the mission, helping our employees and their families, and helping the community. Headquartered in Hanover, MD. OPS Consulting has over two decades of experience specializing in the most mission-critical operations. We are thought leaders and innovators. The ingenuity of our developers, engineers, cyber experts, linguists, and analysts are dedicated to empowering our clients, fulfilling The Mission, and remaining trusted leaders and advisers in national security and technology solutions.

We are looking for an Operational Language Analyst (Chinese/Mandarin) 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

The Swift Group and Subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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.