Languages are more than just communication - they're cultural codes that need to be analyzed and in some cases, broken. As a Cryptologic Technician Interpretive (CTI), you're more than a linguist - you're a cultural expert, able to translate and interpret foreign communications. The Defense Language School in Monterey, California will fully immerse you in the language of your choice - from Mandarin, to Spanish, to Arabic to Russian. After, you'll travel the world collecting intelligence in support of the Navy. Ignorance can be a threat, but our CTIs defend by making sure we're always in the know.
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Apply Now What to Expect Responsibilities Cryptologic Technicians Interpretive (CTIs) serve as the Navy's experts in linguistics (including Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Persian-Farsi, Russian and Spanish) and deciphering information in other languages. Their responsibilities include:
Collecting and analyzing foreign language communications of interestTranscribing, translating and interpreting foreign language materialsReporting highly technical information of strategic and tactical importance to fleet commanders and national intelligence agenciesProviding cultural and regional guidance in support of Navy, Joint Force, national and multinational needsOperating sophisticated state-of-the-art electronic radio receivers, recording devices, computer terminals and associated peripherals in the communications signals environmentCryptologic Technicians perform a variety of duties worldwide, at numerous overseas and stateside shore commands, aboard surface ships, aircraft and submarines and with Naval Special Warfare. They generally divide time between assignments ashore and afloat.
Cryptologic Technicians Interpretive can expect a clean, comfortable office-type or small technical laboratory-type environment while on shore duty and a variety of air, surface and subsurface platforms while on sea duty. Their work is of high interest to command and decision-making levels. It is mostly mental, involving foreign language materials.
As a CTI, you may work independently or as part of small, coordinated teams - ultimately under the supervision of Cryptologic Warfare Officers (four-year degree required) or Cyber Warfare Engineers (four-year degree required).
Training & Advancement Upon completion of initial training
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