Navy
INTELLIGENCE
NEC

NEC

9TVL

TUVULAN

A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.

Description

Tuvulan language specialists provide spoken and written communication support in Tuvulan for Navy missions, intelligence activities, and liaison engagements. They interpret conversations, translate documents, and preserve accurate cultural and linguistic meaning for commanders and operational teams.

Core Skills

  • tuvulan language proficiency
  • simultaneous interpretation
  • consecutive interpretation
  • written translation
  • language proficiency testing
  • cultural advising
  • terminology management
  • intelligence reporting
  • cross cultural communication

Common Certifications

  • American Translators Association Certification
  • ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI)
  • ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test (WPT)
  • Certified Healthcare Interpreter (CCHI)
  • NBCMI Certified Healthcare Interpreter
  • Federal Court Interpreter Certification
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

Civilian Career Paths

  • INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
  • TRAINING AND EDUCATION
  • PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI)
  • ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test (WPT)
  • American Translators Association Certification preparation
  • FEMA Emergency Management Institute ICS 100 and 200

Career Growth

  • American Translators Association Certification
  • Certified Healthcare Interpreter (CCHI)
  • NBCMI Certified Healthcare Interpreter
  • Federal Court Interpreter Certification

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.