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The following
occupations are found throughout the IC, but not necessarily at
all IC member organizations. Visit member sites for more detail.
What kinds of duties and tasks do Foreign Language Interpreters
typically perform?
Each intelligence agency's mission supports the overriding goal
of protecting national security. Foreign language capability is
critical for performing many of the members' core activities. Foreign
Language Interpreters are employed throughout the Community. Given
the unique environment in which these professionals work, accurate
interpretation to and from a foreign language, including special
terminology and nuances is critically important.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Foreign Language Interpreters
typically need to do their work?
Foreign Language Interpreters generally have knowledge of the English
language and a foreign language. Critical skills include active
listening, writing, speaking, and reading comprehension skills.
For a more detailed description of skill and knowledge requirements,
please check with individual Community member agencies.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Foreign Language Interpreter?
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Foreign Language Translator
What kinds of duties and tasks do Foreign Language Translators
typically perform?
Each intelligence agency's mission supports the overriding goal
of protecting national security. Foreign language capability is
critical for performing many of the members' core activities. Foreign
Language Translators are employed throughout the Community. Given
the unique environment in which these professionals work, accurate
interpretation to and from a foreign language, including special
terminology and nuances is critically important.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Foreign Language Translators
typically need to do their work?
Foreign Language Translators need knowledge of the English language
and a foreign language. Important skills include active listening,
writing, speaking, reading comprehension, and translation and interpretation.
For a more detailed description of skill and knowledge requirements,
please review the job vacancy announcements posted on Community
members' websites.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Foreign Language Translator?
Intelligence Community agencies typically prefer applicants for
Foreign Language Translator positions to have at least a Bachelor's
degree.
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Linguist
What kinds of duties and tasks do Linguists typically perform?
Each intelligence agency's mission supports the overriding goal
of protecting national security. Foreign language capability is
critical for performing many of the members' core activities. Linguists
perform translation, transcription, reporting, and analysis functions.
Linguists may also elect to teach foreign language in a training
institution.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Linguists typically need
to do their work?
Linguists have knowledge of linguistics, toponymy, translation,
and interpretation. Important skills include reading comprehension,
writing, and research/information gathering. For a more detailed
description of skills and knowledge requirements, please review
the job vacancy announcements posted on Community members' websites.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Linguist?
Intelligence Community agencies typically prefer applicants for
Linguist positions to have at least a Bachelor's degree.
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Sign Language Interpreter
What kinds of duties and tasks do Sign Language Interpreters
typically perform?
Some intelligence agencies employ Sign Language Interpreters to
provide American Sign Language (ASL) services for their employees,
visiting guests, or external agencies.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Sign Language Interpreters
typically need to do their work?
Sign Language Interpreters possess knowledge of deaf culture, interpreters'
code of ethics, and the modes of sign language that deaf employees
might use (e.g., ASL, Signed English, Pidgin English, oral communication).
Important skills include interpersonal relationship development/networking,
customer service, sign language interpretation, writing, and oral
communication. Please check with Community member agencies for a
more detailed description of skill and knowledge requirements.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Sign Language Interpreter?
Please check back later for updated information on education requirements
for this occupation.
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Toponymist
What kinds of duties and tasks do Toponymists typically perform?
Toponymists research, collect, and analyze sources containing foreign
geographic names information, and recommend policy and procedure
for the standardization of foreign geographic names to the U.S.
Board on Geographic Names (USBGN). They execute a comprehensive
program of toponymic data collection over foreign areas, and support
the population and maintenance of the Geographic Names Data Base
(GNDB). In addition, these professionals provide toponymic solutions
to the agency's production units, U.S. governmental agencies, and
customers in public enterprise.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Toponymists typically
need to do their work?
Toponymists possess knowledge of toponymy; U.S. Board on Geographic
Names (BGN) principles, policies, and procedures; and physical geography.
Critical skills include research and information gathering, geospatial
source analysis, writing, and predictive intelligence judgment.
Please check with Community member agencies for a more complete
description of skill and knowledge requirements.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Toponymist?
Intelligence Community agencies typically prefer applicants for
Toponymist positions to have at least a Bachelor's degree, with
an emphasis in one or more of the following areas: aeronautical
science (e.g., air traffic control, flight theory), astronomy, cartography,
computer science, cultural area studies, environmental science,
forestry, geodesy, geography (physical, political, demographic,
or regional), geology, geophysics, hydrology, imagery science, international
affairs, marine science, meteorology, photogrammetry, physical science,
remote sensing, or other closely related disciplines. A minor in
foreign language is highly desirable.
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Please visit the IC members' employment web sites to find the
specific occupation that best fits
your skill set and interests.
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