Job Description: Cryptologic Linguists monitor, transcribe, and translate intercepted target communications; perform analysis and exploitation of designated foreign communications; and install, operate, and perform preventive maintenance of intercept equipment. Following basic qualification as a Linguist (MOS 2712-2729), Marines attend a special course of instruction and upon completion are assigned the appropriate MOS. Intermediate and advanced language training is available. Prior to, or in conjunction with being promoted to Staff Sergeant, Marines will receive traffic analysis training (formal school or MOJT). DoD has stated a career goal for professional linguist of achieving interagency Language Roundtable “General Professional Proficiency” (Level-3) in those modalities (listening, reading and/or speaking) required to perform his or her primary function.
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Branch: Marines -
Average Rating: -
Designation: 2671 -
Average Salary: -
Entry Type: Enlisted -
ASVAB: GT: 105 -
Degree: High School -
Age: 17-29 -
Citizen: U.S. or Permanent Resident -
Category: Signals Intelligence/Ground Electronic Warfare
26 Average Age
207 Number Employed
