--- title: Operational Language Analyst I IV at RBR-Technologies description: RBR-Technologies is hiring for the Operational Language Analyst I IV role in Fort Meade, MD. Full-time role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/operational-language-analyst-i-iv-at-rbr-technologies-01a16128-4981-7855-8e01-a703096de99d date: 2026-10-22T01:17:47Z og_description: Join RBR-Technologies as Operational Language Analyst I IV in Fort Meade, MD. Pays $105K–$220K per year. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/4tesaq.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | RBR-Technologies | | **Location** | Fort Meade, MD | | **Salary** | $105K/yr - $220K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 21, 2026 | ## Description **Operational Language Analyst (Mandarin Chinese) I-IV** **POSITION SUMMARY** The Chinese Operational Language Analyst will be located at FT Meade, Maryland and transcribes and/or translates source material, both printed and audio, provides analysis and reporting of translated foreign language source material, and quality control of junior linguists. Must be a U. S. citizen and able to obtain a customer granted security clearance. Must possess native or near native proficiency in the foreign language, typically a 3/3 on the DLPT. **RESPONSIBILITIES** - Recover Essential Elements of Information from foreign language audio and graphic language materials. Prepares and updates operational working aids and databases. - Transcribes and translates foreign language audio and graphic language materials into good grammatical English. Prepares and updates databases of translated source material. - Gist straightforward, factual audio and/or graphic foreign language material. - Scan and sort/categorize foreign language materials. - Perform quality control review of translations and/or transcripts of complex and sophisticated audio and/or graphic foreign language material. **REQUIREMENTS** - TS/SCI w/ poly **Junior Language Analyst** - Must have a minimum of two (2) years of full-time transcription, translation or other language-related cryptologic experience. - High School Diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or equivalent. - Performance at Level 2 in Chinese listening and reading as defined by the Interagency - Language Roundtable (ILR) or Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) is required. - Must have demonstrated superior and professional competency in their previous assignments and positions. **Intermediate Language Analyst** - Must have a minimum of four (4) years of full-time transcription, translation or other language-related cryptologic experience. - Two (2) of the four (4) years of experience within the last four (4) years. - AA degree/AS degree or 2 years of additional related experience is required. - Performance at Level 3 in listening or reading as defined by the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) or Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) is required. **Senior Language Analyst** - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent (In lieu of the bachelor's degree, an additional four (4) years of experience may be substituted) - Must have a minimum of ten (10) years of full-time transcription, translation or other language-related cryptologic experience. - One (1) year of experience performing quality control review of ILR 3 audio and/or graphic foreign language material. - Performance at Level 3 in listening or reading as defined by the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) or Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) is required. **Expert Language Analyst** - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent (In lieu of the bachelor's degree, an additional four (4) years of experience may be substituted) - Must have fifteen (15) years of full-time transcription, translation or other language-related cryptologic experience. - Three (3) year of experience performing quality control review of ILR 3 audio and/or graphic foreign language material. - Performance, within the last two (2) years, at Level 3 in listening AND reading as defined by the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) or Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) is required. ## Skills - Security Clearance - Active Listening - Quality Control - Chinese - English - Transcribing - Databases - Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (Ts/sci Clearance) - Defense Language Proficiency Test ## Related - [Arts, Media & Entertainment jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/arts-media-and-entertainment?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Writing & Editing jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/arts-media-and-entertainment/writing-and-editing?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Interpreter / Translator jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/arts-media-and-entertainment/writing-and-editing/interpreter-translator?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related pages - [IT Services and Consulting](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/it-services-and-consulting?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 128990 jobs - [Maryland](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/maryland?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 54734 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)