Navy
INTELLIGENCE
NEC
NEC
9BUL
BULGARIAN
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Bulgarian language specialists translate, interpret, and analyze Bulgarian communications and documents for Navy missions and assigned billets. They preserve meaning, cultural context, terminology, and reporting accuracy when supporting personnel, intelligence, and operational coordination.
Core Skills
- Bulgarian language proficiency
- oral interpretation
- written translation
- cultural context analysis
- terminology management
- source document review
- linguistic quality control
- confidential information handling
- intelligence report support
Common Certifications
- American Translators Association Certification
- Certified Interpreter by the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters
- Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters Certification
- ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview
- ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
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
- Community Interpreter Training
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute ICS 100 and 200
Career Growth
- American Translators Association Certification
- Certified Interpreter by the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters
- Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters Certification
- 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.