Navy
INTELLIGENCE
NEC
NEC
9QNS
VIETNAMESE-SAIGON
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Navy personnel with the Saigon Vietnamese NEC demonstrate validated proficiency in the southern Vietnamese language variety for operational communication, translation, interpretation, and language support assignments. They may translate spoken or written material, support intelligence and liaison activities, and communicate with native speakers in culturally informed ways.
Core Skills
- saigon vietnamese language proficiency
- spoken language interpretation
- written translation
- listening comprehension
- cross cultural communication
- language testing and assessment
- intelligence language support
- terminology management
- confidential information handling
Common Certifications
- American Translators Association Certification
- Federal Court Interpreter Certification
- Certified Healthcare Interpreter
- National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters Credential
- Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters Credential
- ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview
- Certified Professional in Training Management
Civilian Career Paths
- INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
- HUMAN INTELLIGENCE
- PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Training & Development
Getting Started
- ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview
- Community interpreting certificate course
- Translation fundamentals certificate course
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute ICS 100 and ICS 700
Career Growth
- American Translators Association Certification
- Federal Court Interpreter Certification
- Certified Healthcare Interpreter
- 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.