

Identifying and analyzing foreign communications. Develops unit intelligence training strategy. A cryptologic linguist is primarily responsible for identifying foreign communications using signal equipment. Coordinates tactical and strategic SIGNT voice collection operations and provides appraisals of intelligence products, activities, and operations. CRYPTOLOGY - the science of producing SIGINT and maintaining signal security includes the broad range of cryptoanalysis and cryptography. CRYPTOGRAPHY - devising or writing codes or ciphers, to include codes for enciphered communication. Supervises immediate subordinates in SIGINT operations and command intelligence procedures. CRYPTOGRAPHIC - pertaining to CRYPTOGRAPHY. Skill level 5 Performs duties shown in preceding skill level. Determines (ES/EA) requirements for supported units. Refines essential elements of information requirements for identification and extraction. Performs voice intercept and processing of complex foreign voice radio transmissions. Skill Level 4 Performs duties shown in preceding skill level. Provides quality control of SIGINT voice intercept products. The estimated total pay for a Cryptologic Linguist at US Army is 71,061 per year. Supervises squad level voice communication intercept operations. Implements SIGINT emergency action plans. They’re six to seven hours a day (NOT including homework), five days a week, and they last for 64 weeks over three semesters. Identifies and performs limited analysis on enciphered voice signals. Supervises voice signal collection and processing activities and determines priorities.

Army identifies foreign language communications using signals equipment. Collects and simultaneously produces on-line activity records of complex foreign voice radio transmissions containing technical terminology, advanced grammar and syntax, and colloquial conversational forms. A cryptologic linguist (MOS 35P) in the U.S. Skill Level 3 Performs duties shown in preceding skill level and provides guidance to subordinate soldiers. Operates equipment configured to collect and produce written records of nonstereotyped foreign voice radio transmissions. Intercepts, identifies, and records designated foreign voice transmissions. Skill Level 2 Supervises signal intelligence/electronic warfare operations. Operates communication equipment for SIGINT tasking, reporting and coordination. Provides written records, hand-copied or gisted, of foreign intercepted communications. Performs Electronic Support (ES), Electronic Attack (EA), and Electronic Protect in support of EW Operations. Provides translation assistance to analysts. Recognizes changes in transmission modes and informs the appropriate analytical or intercept station. Scans written foreign language material for key words and indicators. Extracts essential elements of information from foreign language transmissions to support mission reporting requirements.

Skill Level 1 Identifies language spoken in an assigned geographic area and categorizes voice signals by activity type.
