Navy
INTELLIGENCE
NEC
NEC
9BLA
BLACKFOOT
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Navy personnel with the BLACKFOOT NEC demonstrate professional proficiency in the Blackfoot language for communication, translation, and interpretation missions. They apply language skills to support intelligence collection, liaison activities, cultural understanding, and operational reporting involving Blackfoot speaking communities.
Core Skills
- blackfoot language proficiency
- spoken language interpretation
- written translation
- linguistic analysis
- cultural advising
- intelligence reporting
- source communication
- terminology management
- cross cultural communication
Common Certifications
- American Translators Association Certification
- ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview
- ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test
- Certified Interpreter by the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters
- Certified Healthcare Interpreter by CCHI
- Federal Court Interpreter Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Civilian Career Paths
- HUMAN INTELLIGENCE
- INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
- TRAINING AND EDUCATION
Training & Development
Getting Started
- ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview
- ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test
- American Translators Association exam preparation
- Introduction to Translation and Interpreting course
Career Growth
- American Translators Association Certification
- Federal Court Interpreter Certification
- Certified Healthcare Interpreter by CCHI
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
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.