Navy
INTELLIGENCE
NEC
NEC
9NAV
NAVAJO
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Navajo language specialists demonstrate operational proficiency in Navajo for Navy billets, personnel assignments, and mission support. They apply listening, speaking, reading, and cultural knowledge to facilitate communication, translation, interpretation, and language assessments.
Core Skills
- navajo language proficiency
- spoken language comprehension
- written language comprehension
- translation support
- interpretation support
- language testing
- cultural awareness
- terminology management
- confidential information handling
Common Certifications
- American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages OPI
- American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages WPT
- ATA Certified Translator
- Certified Interpretation Professional
- ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview
- CompTIA Security+
- Google Project Management Certificate
Civilian Career Paths
- INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
- HUMAN INTELLIGENCE
- TRAINING AND EDUCATION
Training & Development
Getting Started
- ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview
- ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test
- Coursera Translation Fundamentals Course
- FEMA IS 100 and IS 700
Career Growth
- ATA Certified Translator
- Certified Interpretation Professional
- Certified Federal Language Professional
- CompTIA Security+
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.