Navy
INTELLIGENCE
NEC
NEC
9SWA
SWAHILI
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Personnel with the Swahili language NEC demonstrate working proficiency in Swahili for Navy billets and assignments requiring communication with East African populations. They may translate or interpret spoken and written material, support cultural analysis, and provide language-enabled reporting for military or government operations.
Core Skills
- swahili language proficiency
- spoken language interpretation
- written translation
- cultural advising
- linguistic quality control
- open source research
- interview support
- intelligence reporting
- cross cultural communication
Common Certifications
- ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI)
- ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test (WPT)
- American Translators Association Certification
- Certified Healthcare Interpreter
- Federal Court Interpreter Certification
- Certified Translation Professional
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute Certifications
Civilian Career Paths
- INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
- HUMAN INTELLIGENCE
- TRAINING AND EDUCATION
- PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Training & Development
Getting Started
- ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI)
- ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test (WPT)
- Certified Healthcare Interpreter Training
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute Certifications
Career Growth
- American Translators Association Certification
- Federal Court Interpreter Certification
- Certified Translation Professional
- 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.