Linguist; US Army Enlisted

Military Intelligence Linguist (35W) US ARMY ENLISTED POSITION.

Military Intelligence linguist (35W) (enlistment) up to $40k sign on bonus.

• Enlisted.
• Active Duty.
• Army Reserve.
• Entry Level.

As a Human Intelligence Collector Recruit, you’ll go to the Defense Language Institute (DLI) for language training or test on your language for proficiency. You’ll be responsible for providing support to key Army leaders by collecting information about the enemy force’s strengths, weaknesses, and potential battle areas by debriefing and questioning human intelligence sources and analyzing and preparing intelligence reports.

• Screen human intelligence sources and documents.
• Debrief and interrogate human intelligence sources.
• Participate in human intelligence operations.
• Analyze and prepare intelligence reports.

• Minimum high school diploma or GED.
• Citizen of the United States.
• No major financial issues.
• No major medical issues.
• No major criminal background.

• Those who want to serve must first take a series of tests that helps you better understand your strengths and identify which Army jobs are best for you.
• In addition, the Army uses the Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB) to evaluate how well a native English speaker can learn a new language. Your score on the DLAB determines the level of difficulty for language training or Defense Language Proficiency Test in the following languages:
• Arabic, Egyptian (AE)
• Arabic, Gulf Iraqi (DG)
• Arabic, Levantine (AP)
• Chinese Mandarin (CM)
• French (FR) (must pass airborne screening)
• Korean (KP)
• Persian Farsi (PF)
• Russian (RU)

Job training for a human intelligence collector requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 20 weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instruction. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and in the field.

• Screenings, debriefings and interrogations.
• Preparing maps and charts.
• Human Intelligence analysis.
• Using computer systems.

• You could earn up to $40,000 in cash bonuses just for enlisting under certain Military Occupational Specialties.

• In the Army, qualified students can earn full-tuition, merit‑based scholarships, allowances for books and fees, plus an annual stipend for living expenses.
• Learn more about education benefits.

• The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career in research, business planning and even government agencies such as the Central Intelligence Agency.

• Those interested in this job may be eligible for civilian employment, after the Army, by enrolling in the Army PaYS program.
• The PaYS program is a recruitment option that guarantees a job interview with military friendly employers that are looking for experienced and trained Veterans to join their organization.