ARMY LINGUIST, CRYPTOLOGIC (35M)

Description The nation's defense depends on information from foreign language newspapers, magazines, radio broadcasts and other sources. Therefore, it's very important that some members of the Army be able to read and understand the many languages of the world. The Cryptologic Linguist is primarily responsible for performing and supervising the detection, acquisition, location and identification of foreign communications using signals equipment.

Duties may include:

• Translating, transcribing or producing summaries of foreign language transmissions in English/target languages
• Identifying languages spoken in an assigned geographic area
• Scanning written foreign language material for key words and indicators
• Providing records of foreign intercepted communications
• Operating communication equipment for SIGINT tasking, reporting and coordination
• Translating written and spoken foreign language material to and from English, making sure to preserve the original meaning
• Recording foreign radio transmissions using sensitive communications equipment
• Translating foreign books and articles describing foreign equipment and construction techniques
• Use and care of communications equipment
• Procedures for preparing reports

Advanced Duties

As an advanced level Cryptologic Linguist, you may also be involved in:

• Supervising signal intelligence/electronic warfare operations
• Intercepting, identifying and recording designated foreign voice transmissions
• Operating equipment configured to collect and produce written records of non-stereotyped foreign voice radio transmissions

Benefits:

You may qualify for both an enlistment bonus up to $40,000 and the Montgomery GI Bill with Army College Fund worth up to $72,900. Or, you could get up to $65,000 to pay back qualifying student loans through the Army Loan Repayment Program, plus the enlistment bonus of up to $40,000. College credits may also qualify you for advanced promotion, and the extra pay that comes as a result. As an Army linguist, you could earn up to $1,000 per month extra, if you qualify for Foreign Language Proficiency Pay in multiple languages. Along with many other valuable benefits, you’ll earn no- or low-cost health care. Life insurance is also available.

Requirements Requirements:

Helpful skills include:

An interest in speech, communications and foreign languages

An interest in working with people

An interest in reading and writing

Fluency in any of the following languages:

• Arabic
• Korean
• Persian-Afghan (Dari)
• Persian-Iranian (Farsi)
• Pushtu/Pashto/Pachto
• Spanish
• Chinese-Mandarin
• Indonesian
• Russian
• Serbo-Croatian
• Tagalog

Training:

Job training for a Cryptologic Linguist consists of nine weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and seven to twenty weeks of Advanced Individual Training and on-the-job instruction, including practice in interpretation. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field.