Multi-Disciplined Language Analyst
Applies language and culture expertise with target/threat and technical knowledge to process, analyze, and/or disseminate intelligence information derived from language, voice and/or graphic material. Creates and maintains language-specific databases and working aids to support cyber action execution and ensure critical knowledge sharing. Provides subject matter expertise in foreign language-intensive or interdisciplinary projects.
NICE CATEGORY | Analyze |
NICE SPECIALIST AREA | Language Analysis |
NICE WORK ROLE ID | AN-LNG-001 |
OPM CODE | 151 |
KSA-T
Below are the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Tasks (KSA-T) identified as being required to perform this work role.
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ID | DESCRIPTION |
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K001 | Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies. |
K0002 | Knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk). |
K0003 | Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity and privacy. |
K0004 | Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles. |
K0005 | Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities. |
K0006 | Knowledge of specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses. |
K0108 | Knowledge of concepts, terminology, and operations of a wide range of communications media (computer and telephone networks, satellite, fiber, wireless). |
K0143 | Knowledge of front-end collection systems, including traffic collection, filtering, and selection. |
K0177 | Knowledge of cyber attack stages (e.g., reconnaissance, scanning, enumeration, gaining access, escalation of privileges, maintaining access, network exploitation, covering tracks). |
K0356 | Knowledge of analytic tools and techniques for language, voice and/or graphic material. |
K0359 | Knowledge of approved intelligence dissemination processes. |
K0377 | Knowledge of classification and control markings standards, policies and procedures. |
K0391 | Knowledge of collection systems, capabilities, and processes. |
K0396 | Knowledge of computer programming concepts, including computer languages, programming, testing, debugging, and file types. |
K0398 | Knowledge of concepts related to websites (e.g., web servers/pages, hosting, DNS, registration, web languages such as HTML). |
K0407 | Knowledge of customer information needs. |
K0413 | Knowledge of cyber operation objectives, policies, and legalities. |
K0416 | Knowledge of cyber operations. |
K0417 | Knowledge of data communications terminology (e.g., networking protocols, Ethernet, IP, encryption, optical devices, removable media). |
K0431 | Knowledge of evolving/emerging communications technologies. |
K0449 | Knowledge of how to extract, analyze, and use metadata. |
K0462 | Knowledge of intelligence reporting principles, policies, procedures, and vehicles, including report formats, reportability criteria (requirements and priorities), dissemination practices, and legal authorities and restrictions. |
K0476 | Knowledge of language processing tools and techniques. |
K0487 | Knowledge of network security (e.g., encryption, firewalls, authentication, honey pots, perimeter protection). |
K0488 | Knowledge of network security implementations (e.g., host-based IDS, IPS, access control lists), including their function and placement in a network. |
K0491 | Knowledge of networking and Internet communications fundamentals (i.e. devices, device configuration, hardware, software, applications, ports/protocols, addressing, network architecture and infrastructure, routing, operating systems, etc.). |
K0493 | Knowledge of obfuscation techniques (e.g., TOR/Onion/anonymizers, VPN/VPS, encryption). |
K0499 | Knowledge of operations security. |
K0520 | Knowledge of principles and practices related to target development such as target knowledge, associations, communication systems, and infrastructure. |
K0524 | Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and policies. |
K0532 | Knowledge of specialized target language (e.g., acronyms, jargon, technical terminology, code words). |
K0539 | Knowledge of target communication profiles and their key elements (e.g., target associations, activities, communication infrastructure). |
K0540 | Knowledge of target communication tools and techniques. |
K0541 | Knowledge of target cultural references, dialects, expressions, idioms, and abbreviations. |
K0545 | Knowledge of target language(s). |
K0548 | Knowledge of target or threat cyber actors and procedures. |
K0550 | Knowledge of target, including related current events, communication profile, actors, and history (language, culture) and/or frame of reference. |
K0564 | Knowledge of the characteristics of targeted communication networks (e.g., capacity, functionality, paths, critical nodes). |
K0567 | Knowledge of the data flow from collection origin to repositories and tools. |
K0571 | Knowledge of the feedback cycle in collection processes. |
K0574 | Knowledge of the impact of language analysis on on-net operator functions. |
K0579 | Knowledge of the organization, roles and responsibilities of higher, lower and adjacent sub-elements. |
K0596 | Knowledge of the request for information process. |
K0599 | Knowledge of the structure, architecture, and design of modern digital and telephony networks. |
K0600 | Knowledge of the structure, architecture, and design of modern wireless communications systems. |
K0606 | Knowledge of transcript development processes and techniques (e.g., verbatim, gist, summaries). |
K0607 | Knowledge of translation processes and techniques. |
ID | DESCRIPTION |
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S0179 | Skill in analyzing language processing tools to provide feedback to enhance tool development. |
S0184 | Skill in analyzing traffic to identify network devices. |
S0187 | Skill in applying various analytical methods, tools, and techniques (e.g., competing hypotheses; chain of reasoning; scenario methods; denial and deception detection; high impact-low probability; network/association or link analysis; Bayesian, Delphi, and Pattern analyses). |
S0188 | Skill in assessing a target's frame of reference (e.g., motivation, technical capability, organizational structure, sensitivities). |
S0193 | Skill in complying with the legal restrictions for targeted information. |
S0195 | Skill in conducting research using all available sources. |
S0198 | Skill in conducting social network analysis. |
S0210 | Skill in developing intelligence reports. |
S0212 | Skill in disseminating items of highest intelligence value in a timely manner. |
S0215 | Skill in evaluating and interpreting metadata. |
S0217 | Skill in evaluating data sources for relevance, reliability, and objectivity. |
S0218 | Skill in evaluating information for reliability, validity, and relevance. |
S0224 | Skill in gisting target communications. |
S0226 | Skill in identifying a target's network characteristics. |
S0232 | Skill in identifying intelligence gaps and limitations. |
S0233 | Skill in identifying language issues that may have an impact on organization objectives. |
S0235 | Skill in identifying non-target regional languages and dialects |
S0241 | Skill in interpreting traceroute results, as they apply to network analysis and reconstruction. |
S0244 | Skill in managing client relationships, including determining client needs/requirements, managing client expectations, and demonstrating commitment to delivering quality results. |
S0251 | Skill in prioritizing target language material. |
S0253 | Skill in providing analysis on target-related matters (e.g., language, cultural, communications). |
S0259 | Skill in recognizing denial and deception techniques of the target. |
S0262 | Skill in recognizing significant changes in a target??s communication patterns. |
S0265 | Skill in recognizing technical information that may be used for target development including intelligence development. |
S0277 | Skill in synthesizing, analyzing, and prioritizing meaning across data sets. |
S0283 | Skill in transcribing target language communications. |
S0284 | Skill in translating target graphic and/or voice language materials. |
S0290 | Skill in using non-attributable networks. |
ID | DESCRIPTION |
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A0013 | Ability to communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner through verbal, written, and/or visual means. |
A0071 | Ability to apply language and cultural expertise to analysis. |
A0089 | Ability to function in a collaborative environment, seeking continuous consultation with other analysts and experts??both internal and external to the organization??to leverage analytical and technical expertise. |
A0103 | Ability to review processed target language materials for accuracy and completeness. |
ID | DESCRIPTION |
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T0606 | Compile, integrate, and/or interpret all-source data for intelligence or vulnerability value with respect to specific targets. |
T0650 | Determine what technologies are used by a given target. |
T0715 | Identify collection gaps and potential collection strategies against targets. |
T0745 | Make recommendations to guide collection in support of customer requirements. |
T0761 | Provide subject-matter expertise and support to planning/developmental forums and working groups as appropriate. |
T0837 | Advise managers and operators on language and cultural issues that impact organization objectives. |
T0838 | Analyze and process information using language and/or cultural expertise. |
T0839 | Assess, document, and apply a target's motivation and/or frame of reference to facilitate analysis, targeting and collection opportunities. |
T0840 | Collaborate across internal and/or external organizational lines to enhance collection, analysis and dissemination. |
T0841 | Conduct all-source target research to include the use of open source materials in the target language. |
T0842 | Conduct analysis of target communications to identify essential information in support of organization objectives. |
T0843 | Perform quality review and provide feedback on transcribed or translated materials. |
T0844 | Evaluate and interpret metadata to look for patterns, anomalies, or events, thereby optimizing targeting, analysis and processing. |
T0845 | Identify cyber threat tactics and methodologies. |
T0846 | Identify target communications within the global network. |
T0847 | Maintain awareness of target communication tools, techniques, and the characteristics of target communication networks (e.g., capacity, functionality, paths, critical nodes) and their potential implications for targeting, collection, and analysis. |
T0848 | Provide feedback to collection managers to enhance future collection and analysis. |
T0849 | Perform foreign language and dialect identification in initial source data. |
T0850 | Perform or support technical network analysis and mapping. |
T0851 | Provide requirements and feedback to optimize the development of language processing tools. |
T0852 | Perform social network analysis and document as appropriate. |
T0853 | Scan, identify and prioritize target graphic (including machine-to-machine communications) and/or voice language material. |
T0854 | Tip critical or time-sensitive information to appropriate customers. |
T0855 | Transcribe target voice materials in the target language. |
T0856 | Translate (e.g., verbatim, gist, and/or summaries) target graphic material. |
T0857 | Translate (e.g., verbatim, gist, and/or summaries) target voice material. |
T0858 | Identify foreign language terminology within computer programs (e.g., comments, variable names). |
T0859 | Provide near-real time language analysis support (e.g., live operations). |
T0860 | Identify cyber/technology-related terminology in the target language. |