COLSA Corporation is seeking candidates for positions in support of Marine Corps Information Operations Center (MCIOC) in Quantico, VA. This work supports USMC Operational Forces, Information Operations (IO) advocates, IO proponents and encompasses disciplines of IO development and integration, signature management, IO analysis, operational security, program management, and intelligence technical support functions. Position provides senior-level language-related analytical services, including translation, transcription, interpretation, and monitoring capabilities in support of intelligence assessments, and other operational missions.

Translation:

· Translate source language materials from a variety of media (print, digital media, audio, streaming video) into English for analysis and production functions;
· Translate English materials to target language in written and audio forms as required;
· Convey commentary reflecting specific culture and real-world cultural dynamics as well as capture the meaning of socio-cultural elements embedded in text, and;
· Provide translation (target language to English, and English to target language) as well as analysis and other support to MCIOC reach back support products and services including IRC-specific (e.g. MILDEC, PSYOP etc.).

Interpretation:
· Convey the meaning of the speaker faithfully, including many details and nuances, reflecting the style, register, and cultural context of the source language, without omissions, additions, opinions, bias, or embellishments.

Analysis:
· Produce periodic and ad hoc IE assessments addressing target nation/group geopolitical interests and goals, IErelated capabilities, and activities impacting the IE that present threats or opportunities for USMC, US Joint or allied forces;
· Monitor varied Publicly Available Information (PAI) and all-source intelligence, and produce initiative-based assessments of events or information that may necessitate, facilitate, complicate, or prevent the employment of US Government capabilities within the assigned area of focus;
· Identify, incorporate and combine PAI with all-source and finished intelligence assessments (in source and target languages) to author articulate and time sensitive products on a wide range of topics in support of MCIOC requirements and to develop specific products requested by MCIOC;
· Develop briefs/presentations and Professional Military Education (PME) to educate MCIOC on target nation/group geopolitical interests and goals, IE-related capabilities, and activities impacting the IE of the respective area of responsibility (AOR), and;
· Draft predictive-analysis reports based on observed trends, indicators, and patterns, combined with deep nativelevel cultural expertise, focused on adversary’s activities in the operational and information environments. Assessment:
· Provide oral and written assessment of content contributors, to include assessed origin, intent, and bias;
· Identify social media and traditional media platforms most commonly used by civilians, military and civilian personnel of the target country/region;
· Identify indicators when/if a foreign power is using U.S. social media platforms for its own purposes;
· Provide oral and written assessments of emerging themes and narratives, as well as of groups or persons within assigned areas of expertise, and;
· Produce assessments of target nation reactions to US military exercises and operations, for incorporation into larger MCIOC assessment efforts.
· May require off-site support and periodic CONUS and OCONUS travel.
· May also support cultural analysis by providing expertise to other commands outside of MCIOC.

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