Navy
INTELLIGENCE
NEC

NEC

9CJK

CHOKWE

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

Description

Chokwe language specialists interpret and translate Chokwe speech and documents in support of Navy missions, intelligence collection, and regional engagement. They apply language knowledge, cultural awareness, terminology control, and source evaluation to communicate information accurately.

Core Skills

  • chokwe language proficiency
  • spoken language interpretation
  • written translation
  • cultural context analysis
  • terminology research
  • source evaluation
  • intelligence reporting
  • cross cultural communication
  • language proficiency testing

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
  • HUMAN INTELLIGENCE
  • TRAINING AND EDUCATION

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.