Navy NEC · Intelligence
9QSA Spanish American
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A sailor holding the American Spanish language designation has proficiency in American Spanish. The designation identifies this foreign language proficiency as required for billets and personnel.
Core Skills
- american spanish language proficiency
- spoken language interpretation
- written translation
- listening comprehension
- cross cultural communication
- language testing and assessment
- intelligence language support
- terminology management
- confidential information handling
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Hypertext markup language HTML
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Productivity software
Civilian Career Paths
- Intelligence Analysis
- Human Intelligence
- Public Affairs
Training & Development
Getting Started
- ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI)
Career Growth
- American Translators Association (ATA) Certification
- Federal Court Interpreter Certification Examination (FCICE)
- Certified Healthcare Interpreter (CHI)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Also Common
- Certified Medical Interpreter (CMI)
- Certified Professional in Training Management (CPTM)
What the Work Involves
- Follow ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of information.
- Translate messages simultaneously or consecutively into specified languages, orally or by using hand signs, maintaining message content, context, and style as much as possible.
- Listen to speakers' statements to determine meanings and to prepare translations, using electronic listening systems as necessary.
- Compile terminology and information to be used in translations, including technical terms such as those for legal or medical material.
- Refer to reference materials, such as dictionaries, lexicons, encyclopedias, and computerized terminology banks, as needed to ensure translation accuracy.
Related Occupations
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistants
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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