Navy
INTELLIGENCE
NEC
NEC
9TAM
TAMIL
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Personnel with the Tamil language NEC demonstrate proficiency in Tamil for Navy billets and assignments requiring communication with Tamil-speaking populations. Their skills support interpretation, translation, cultural advising, source interviews, and analysis of Tamil-language information.
Core Skills
- tamil language proficiency
- spoken language interpretation
- written translation
- cultural advising
- source interviewing
- open source research
- linguistic quality control
- 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
- OPEN SOURCE INTELLIGENCE
- TRAINING AND EDUCATION
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.