Navy
INTELLIGENCE
NEC

NEC

9AMH

AMHARIC

A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.

Description

Personnel with this Navy language qualification demonstrate proficiency in Amharic for communication, translation, interpretation, and language enabled mission support. They use language, script, and cultural knowledge to support intelligence reporting, liaison work, and communication with Amharic speaking communities.

Core Skills

  • amharic language proficiency
  • foreign language translation
  • consecutive interpretation
  • geez script reading
  • language listening comprehension
  • cultural analysis
  • terminology management
  • intelligence reporting
  • cross cultural communication

Common Certifications

  • American Translators Association Certification
  • Certified Healthcare Interpreter
  • Court Interpreter Certification
  • ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview
  • ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test
  • Project Management Professional

Civilian Career Paths

  • INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
  • HUMAN INTELLIGENCE
  • TRAINING AND EDUCATION
  • OPEN SOURCE INTELLIGENCE

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview
  • ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test
  • American Translators Association Exam Preparation Course
  • Community Interpreter Training

Career Growth

  • American Translators Association Certification
  • Certified Healthcare Interpreter
  • Court Interpreter Certification

Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.