Navy NEC · Intelligence
813A Consecutive Foreign Language Translator
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A Consecutive Foreign Language Translator provides Russian-English consecutive interpretation for teams conducting on-site inspections of strategic nuclear facilities in the United States and Russian Federation. This interpreter supports bilateral arms control missions conducted under the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty and Plutonium Production Reactor Agreement.
Core Skills
- russian english interpretation
- consecutive interpreting
- technical vocabulary
- arms control terminology
- cross cultural communication
- inspection team support
- linguistic quality control
- diplomatic liaison
- confidential information handling
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Hypertext markup language HTML
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Productivity software
Civilian Career Paths
- Human Intelligence
- Intelligence Analysis
- Administration
- Legal Services
Training & Development
Getting Started
- ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI)
Career Growth
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Translation Professional (CTP)
What the Work Involves
- Follow ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of information.
- Translate messages simultaneously or consecutively into specified languages, orally or by using hand signs, maintaining message content, context, and style as much as possible.
- Listen to speakers' statements to determine meanings and to prepare translations, using electronic listening systems as necessary.
- Compile terminology and information to be used in translations, including technical terms such as those for legal or medical material.
- Refer to reference materials, such as dictionaries, lexicons, encyclopedias, and computerized terminology banks, as needed to ensure translation accuracy.
Related Occupations
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistants
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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