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CPFY Persian Farsi Advanced Language

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

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Overview

A sailor in the Persian Farsi Advanced Language specialty listens to Persian Farsi audio and reads written material at the advanced level. This work applies Interagency Language Roundtable level 3 proficiency in support of Fleet, National, or Cyber missions.

Minimum clearance: TS/SCI

Core Skills

  • ILR level 3 Persian Farsi listening
  • ILR level 3 Persian Farsi reading

Civilian Career Paths

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Persian Farsi Translator

Advanced Persian Farsi reading for Fleet, National, or Cyber missions provides a foundation for understanding source material in translation work.

How to prepare: Build a small portfolio translating public Persian Farsi texts into your strongest written language, then have a qualified translator review accuracy and writing quality.

What the civilian work involves
  • Follow ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of information.
  • 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

  • The verified duties establish ILR level 3 reading and listening, but do not establish speaking, writing, or interpreting proficiency.
Evidence for this guidance (2 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC CPFY

    [1] NEC entry "CPFY - Persian Farsi Advanced Language"; cached text line 2662; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: ILR level 3 Persian Farsi listening, ILR level 3 Persian Farsi reading, Persian Farsi Translator (O*NET 27-3091.00)

  2. O*NET: Interpreters and Translators

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Persian Farsi Translator (O*NET 27-3091.00)

Defense contractor jobs for CPFY

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