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CHEX Hebrew Intermediate Language

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

Overview

A Hebrew Intermediate Language specialist listens to Hebrew audio and reads written material at the intermediate level. This specialist applies proficiency at Interagency Language Roundtable level 2+ to support Fleet, national, or cyber missions.

Minimum clearance: TS/SCI

Core Skills

  • Hebrew listening comprehension at ILR 2+
  • Hebrew reading comprehension at ILR 2+

Civilian Career Paths

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Hebrew Translator

Reading Hebrew material at ILR 2+ in support of Fleet, National or Cyber missions provides a foundation for understanding source texts for translation.

How to prepare: Prepare a translation sample from a public Hebrew text into your strongest written language and have a professional translator review its accuracy and style.

What the civilian work involves
  • 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.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Microsoft Word

Notes & Sources

  • Verified CHEX duties establish Hebrew listening and reading proficiency, not speaking, writing or professional translation proficiency.
Evidence for this guidance (2 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC CHEX

    [1] NEC entry "CHEX - Hebrew Intermediate Language"; cached text line 2574; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Hebrew listening comprehension at ILR 2+, Hebrew reading comprehension at ILR 2+, Hebrew Translator (O*NET 27-3091.00)

  2. O*NET: Interpreters and Translators

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Hebrew Translator (O*NET 27-3091.00)

Defense contractor jobs for CHEX

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