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.

Tasks

The concrete work activities defined for this role in the DCWF v5.1 spreadsheet. Core tasks are required for the role; additional tasks are associated but not mandatory.

• T2099 additional Compile, integrate, and/or interpret all-source data for intelligence or vulnerability value with respect to specific targets.
• T2243 additional Determine what technologies are used by a given target.
• T2434 additional Identify threat tactics, and methodologies.
• T2453 additional Identify collection gaps and potential collection strategies against targets.
• T2568 additional Make recommendations to guide collection in support of customer requirements.
• T2621 additional Provide SME and support to planning/developmental forums and working groups as appropriate.
• T2890 additional Advise managers and operators on language and cultural issues that impact organization objectives.
• T2891 additional Analyze and process information using language and/or cultural expertise.
• T2893 additional Assess, document, and apply a target's motivation and/or frame of reference to facilitate analysis, targeting and collection opportunities.
• T2894 additional Collaborate across internal and/or external organizational lines to enhance collection, analysis and dissemination.
• T2896 additional Conduct all-source target research to include the use of open source materials in the target language.
• T2897 additional Conduct analysis of target communications to identify essential information in support of organization objectives.
• T2901 additional Perform quality review and provide feedback on transcribed or translated materials.
• T2902 additional Evaluate and interpret metadata to look for patterns, anomalies, or events, thereby optimizing targeting, analysis and processing.
• T2905 additional Identify target communications within the global network.
• T2906 additional 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.
• T2909 additional Provide feedback to collection managers to enhance future collection and analysis.
• T2910 additional Perform foreign language and dialect identification in initial source data.
• T2912 additional Perform or support technical network analysis and mapping.
• T2916 additional Provide requirements and feedback to optimize the development of language processing tools.
• T2919 additional Perform social network analysis and document as appropriate.
• T2921 additional Scan, identify and prioritize target graphic (including machine-to-machine communications) and/or voice language material.
• T2922 additional Tip critical or time-sensitive information to appropriate customers.
• T2923 additional Transcribe target voice materials in the target language.
• T2924 additional Translate (e.g., verbatim, gists, and/or summaries) target graphic material.
• T2925 additional Translate (e.g., verbatim, gists, and/or summaries) target voice material.
• T2927 additional Identify foreign language terminology within computer programs (e.g., comments, variable names).
• T2930 additional Provide near-real time language analysis support (e.g., live operations).
• T2931 additional Identify cyber/technology-related terminology in the target language.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

KSA statements define what a person filling this role knows or can do. "Knowledge" is what they must know, "Skill" is what they can perform, and "Ability" is a durable capacity they bring to the work.

• A3022 ability core Ability to communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner through verbal, written, and/or visual means.
• A4148 ability core Ability to review processed target language materials for accuracy and completeness.
• A4169 ability core Ability to apply language and cultural expertise to analysis.
• K1056 knowledge core Knowledge of operations security.
• K3106 knowledge core Knowledge of a wide range of basic communications media concepts and terminology (e.g., computer and telephone networks, satellite, cable, wireless).
• K3154 knowledge core Knowledge of classification and control markings standards, policies and procedures.
• K3158 knowledge core Knowledge of cyber operation objectives, policies, and legalities.
• K3219 knowledge core Knowledge of cyber operations.
• K3225 knowledge core Knowledge of data communications terminology (e.g., networking protocols, Ethernet, IP, encryption, optical devices, removable media).
• K3298 knowledge core Knowledge of how to extract, analyze, and use metadata.
• K3338 knowledge core Knowledge of intelligence reporting principles, policies, procedures, and vehicles, including report formats, reportability criteria (requirements and priorities), dissemination practices, and legal authorities and restrictions.
• K3407 knowledge core Knowledge of network security (e.g., encryption, firewalls, authentication, honey pots, perimeter protection).
• K3450 knowledge core Knowledge of principles and practices related to target development such as target knowledge, associations, communication systems, and infrastructure.
• K3534 knowledge core Knowledge of target, including related current events, communication profile, actors, and history (language, culture) and/or frame of reference.
• K3616 knowledge core Knowledge of the structure, architecture, and design of modern digital and telephony networks.
• K3617 knowledge core Knowledge of the structure, architecture, and design of modern wireless communications systems.
• K4086 knowledge core Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and policies.
• K4087 knowledge core Knowledge of target cultural references, dialects, expressions, idioms, and abbreviations.
• K4094 knowledge core 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.).
• K4105 knowledge core Knowledge of language processing tools and techniques.
• K4106 knowledge core Knowledge of analytic tools and techniques.
• K4116 knowledge core Knowledge of transcript development processes and techniques (e.g., verbatim, gists, summaries).
• K4117 knowledge core Knowledge of translation processes and techniques.
• K4152 knowledge core Knowledge of specialized target language (e.g., acronyms, jargon, technical terminology, codewords).
• K4165 knowledge core Knowledge of obfuscation techniques (e.g., TOR/Onion/anonymizers, VPN/VPS, encryption).
• K4167 knowledge core Knowledge of target language(s).
• S3678 skill core Skill in analyzing traffic to identify network devices.
• S3689 skill core 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).
• S3708A skill core Skill in conducting social network analysis.
• S3765 skill core Skill in disseminating items of highest intelligence value in a timely manner.
• S3867A skill core Skill in recognizing technical information that may be used for target development including intelligence development.
• S4123 skill core Skill in conducting research using all available sources.
• S4124 skill core Skill in translating target graphic and/or voice language materials.
• S4125 skill core Skill in complying with the legal restrictions for targeted information.
• S4128 skill core Skill in developing intelligence reports.
• S4129 skill core Skill in evaluating and interpreting metadata.
• S4133 skill core Skill in gisting target communications.
• S4135 skill core Skill in identifying non-target regional languages and dialects
• S4140 skill core Skill in prioritizing target language material.
• S4141 skill core Skill in providing analysis on target-related matters (e.g., language, cultural, communications).
• S4149 skill core Skill in transcribing target language communications.
• A3048 ability additional Ability to function in a collaborative environment, seeking continuous consultation with other analysts and experts—both internal and external to the organization—in order to leverage analytical and technical expertise.
• K0915 knowledge additional Knowledge of front-end collection systems, including traffic collection, filtering, and selection.
• K3262 knowledge additional Knowledge of evolving/emerging communications technologies.
• K3564 knowledge additional Knowledge of the data flow from collection origin to repositories and tools.
• K3595 knowledge additional Knowledge of the organization, roles and responsibilities of higher, lower and adjacent sub-elements.
• K4072 knowledge additional Knowledge of collection systems, capabilities, and processes.
• K4073 knowledge additional Knowledge of the feedback cycle in collection processes.
• K4078 knowledge additional Knowledge of target or threat cyber actors and procedures.
• K4079 knowledge additional Knowledge of basic cyber operations activity concepts (e.g., foot printing, scanning and enumeration, penetration testing, white/black listing).
• K4085 knowledge additional Knowledge of approved intelligence dissemination processes.
• K4088 knowledge additional Knowledge of target communication profiles and their key elements (e.g., target associations, activities, communication infrastructure).
• K4089 knowledge additional Knowledge of target communication tools and techniques.
• K4090 knowledge additional Knowledge of the characteristics of targeted communication networks (e.g., capacity, functionality, paths, critical nodes).
• K4095 knowledge additional Knowledge of concepts related to websites (e.g., web servers/pages, hosting, DNS, registration, web languages such as HTML).
• K4097 knowledge additional Knowledge of network security implementations (e.g., host-based IDS, IPS, access control lists), including their function and placement in a network.
• K4099 knowledge additional Knowledge of customer information needs.
• K4108 knowledge additional Knowledge of the impact of language analysis on on-net operator functions.
• K4113 knowledge additional Knowledge of the request for information process.
• K4166 knowledge additional Knowledge of computer programming concepts, including computer languages, programming, testing, debugging, and file types.
• S3771 skill additional Skill in evaluating data sources for relevance, reliability, and objectivity.
• S3772 skill additional Skill in evaluating information for reliability, validity, and relevance.
• S3822 skill additional Skill in managing client relationships, including determining client needs/requirements, managing client expectations, and demonstrating commitment to delivering quality results.
• S3861 skill additional Skill in recognizing denial and deception techniques of the target.
• S3865 skill additional Skill in recognizing significant changes in a target’s communication patterns.
• S3890 skill additional Skill in synthesizing, analyzing, and prioritizing meaning across data sets.
• S3923 skill additional Skill in using non-attributable networks.
• S4118 skill additional Skill in identifying a target's network characteristics.
• S4119 skill additional Skill in analyzing language processing tools to provide feedback to enhance tool development.
• S4121 skill additional Skill in assessing a target's frame of reference (e.g., motivation, technical capability, organizational structure, sensitivities).
• S4134 skill additional Skill in identifying intelligence gaps and limitations.
• S4160 skill additional Skill in interpreting traceroute results, as they apply to network analysis and reconstruction.
• S4164 skill additional Skill in identifying language issues that may have an impact on organization objectives.

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