Open-Source Analyst / CAT III Linguist (Junior Level)

About the role

Amentum is recruiting a junior-level CAT III linguist (open-source analyst) to support the Counterintelligence Operational Support Team. The team fuses intelligence and collects raw data from multiple sources to identify threats, trends, structures and locations of Foreign Intelligence Entities, and disseminates Force Protection threat information to supported Air Force Central units. The position is a multi-faceted team effort focused on foreign language translation, transcription, interpretation and open-source analysis.

Key responsibilities

• Provide foreign language translation assistance, transcribe, translate and interpret source material, and conduct social network analysis in the target language
• Analyze publicly available open sources such as news articles, magazines, newspapers, TV and radio to identify trends, patterns and relationships
• Research and analyze foreign and domestic media to inform defense intelligence requirements
• Translate open-source information and assist with Language and Cultural reviews of Media Exploitation (MEDEX) efforts
• Stay informed of local community issues via social media and other public sources
• Support AFOSI with communications, briefings, cultural awareness briefs and analytical products
• Produce reports, documents, assessments and briefing materials in Microsoft Office formats, and deliver products compliant with ICD and AFOSI standards
• Travel within the area of responsibility up to 30% of the time; work hours Monday to Friday 0800 to 1600, with TDY and extended hours depending on mission needs

Required profile

• U.S. citizen with a Top Secret clearance and eligibility for SCI-level clearance at hire
• Two years of experience researching in the source language on foreign-language websites, and one year of comprehensive or analytical support to operations in Near-Peer countries or the USCENTCOM AOR within the last three years (preferred)
• ILRT Level 3 in reading, listening and speaking in English and the target language, demonstrated by DLPT, ILRT, OPI or equivalent testing
• Valid U.S. driver's license
• Ability to work autonomously, collaborate with agencies and teams, and handle sensitive programs under strict cybersecurity and intelligence oversight standards

Required skills

• Transcription, translation and interpreting (consecutive style), including cultural advising
• Microsoft Office applications and internet applications
• Strong attention to detail and ability to resolve contradictions in information