Foreign Language Specialist
US Army Medical Department (AMEDD)
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About the Role
As a Foreign Language Specialist with the US Army Medical Department (AMEDD), you will undergo language training at the Defense Language Institute (DLI). This training will equip you with the ability to speak, listen, and read in your target language, along with cultural immersion in the associated region. Upon graduation, you will be eligible for an associate degree in foreign language. Foreign Language Specialists will also be assessed and attend either 35M or 35P Advanced Individual Training.
Key Responsibilities
- Intelligence Collection
- Debriefing & Interrogation
- Intelligence Gathering & Analysis
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Be a U.S. citizen
- 17 to 42 Years Old
- High School Diploma or GED
- Meet Tattoo Guidelines
- No Major Law Violations
- No Medical Concerns
Qualifications
- 10 weeks of Basic Training
- 85 or above on the Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB) (active duty only)
- ASVAB Score: Skilled Technical (ST) A score of 129 or above in ST can bypass the DLAB.
- 36-64 weeks of education at the Defense Foreign Language Institute required if not fluent in a foreign language.
This role is available for Enlisted Soldiers and Officers, and can be pursued through Active Duty, Army Reserve, or Army National Guard.
Entry Level Bonuses up to $20K available.