Navy
INTELLIGENCE
NEC

NEC

9CHU

OLD SLAVONIC

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

Description

Old Slavonic language specialists interpret and translate historical or religious Slavic language material for Navy research, intelligence, and cultural missions. They analyze archaic vocabulary, written sources, linguistic variations, and historical context to produce reliable translations and assessments.

Core Skills

  • old slavonic language proficiency
  • historical text translation
  • spoken language interpretation
  • linguistic comparison
  • cultural context analysis
  • terminology research
  • source evaluation
  • intelligence reporting
  • archival document analysis

Common Certifications

  • American Translators Association Certification
  • ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview
  • ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test
  • Certified Healthcare Interpreter
  • National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters Certification
  • State Court Interpreter Certification
  • CompTIA Security+

Civilian Career Paths

  • INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
  • TRAINING AND EDUCATION
  • ADMINISTRATION

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview
  • ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test
  • American Translators Association Translation Fundamentals Course
  • FEMA IS-100.C: Introduction to the Incident Command System

Career Growth

  • American Translators Association Certification
  • Certified Healthcare Interpreter
  • National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters Certification
  • State 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.