Spanish Linguist - Caribbean Dialects; Puerto Rican and Dominican

Overview

Title:

Spanish Linguist - Caribbean Dialects (Puerto Rican and Dominican)

Location:

Nationwide

Security Clearance:
Public Trust

Schedule:

This is an as Needed Part-Time Essential Services Position which will require you to work day and/or night shifts to include weekends and holidays. This position is subject to the Service Contract Act and is classified as non-exempt, which means you will be eligible for overtime.

Hourly: $28.73/hr

About KACE:
When you join KACE, you work with professionals who are passionate about making a difference. KACE employees bring diverse talents to critical projects that shape the nation’s safety, security, and quality of life. The KACE Way describes our commitment to employees, customers, and communities.

Our Linguists are responsible for performing real-time transcriptions of sensitive material from Spanish (Caribbean dialects: Puerto Rican and Dominican) to English; collecting, analyzing, identifying, and decoding colloquialisms and slang terms; extracting pertinent information and communicating that information to law enforcement agents. The linguist will transcribe source documents and recordings from storage media, including audio cassettes, videocassettes, or digital media.

• Listen to oral and written intercepts or pre-recorded communications in Spanish and provide verbal and written synopsis and transcriptions as applicable per project.
• Relate all pertinent information to the Client when supporting a live project.
• Contribute to a master list of slang words and codes used by a group or organization for the duration of the project/case.
• Maintain a voice library for the duration of the project.
• Transcribe and translate pertinent calls and documents as assigned by their supervisor.
• Produce court-ready transcriptions of pertinent calls, chats, and documents, following the required format.
• Use reference tools created during the project.
• Transcribe a minimum of 16 minutes of recorded conversation in an 8-hour day.
• Operate specialized software and equipment provided by the government (e.g., JSI voice box, Pen-link, Comverse, and other collection equipment).
• Maintain a daily productivity log.
• Performs related duties as assigned, within the scope of practice.

• Bachelor’s degree with three (3) years of professional experience OR Associate degree with five (5) years OR High School Diploma with seven (7) years.
• Minimum of one (1) year of transcription experience in the required language.
• Subject to government background investigation and eligibility requirements to access classified information.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.
• Knowledge of source language colloquial terms and expressions; SMS language, social media, and Webchat.
• Excellent verbal and written skills in the target language with correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Contract requirement:
  Grade 3 or better on a third-party Language Assessment (Listening/Speaking/Reading/Writing) in English.
• Strong computer skills in MS Office Suite.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and communicate effectively with management and law enforcement personnel.
• Good prioritization and time management; ability to balance multiple tasks and work in a team environment.
• Ability to take technical direction and feedback from various sources.
• Typing speed of 45 words per minute.

• Ability to obtain/maintain a Security Clearance
• Favorable credit check for cleared positions
• Successful background investigation, medical, and drug screen
• U.S. Citizen
• Permanent Resident who has lived in the U.S. for the past 3 of the last 5 years

• Standing/Walking/Mobility: mobility to attend meetings with managers and employees
• Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling: 0% - 10% of the time
• Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: 0% - 10% of the time
• Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: able to write, type, and use a telephone system 100% of the time
• Sitting: prolonged sitting while monitoring live or taped calls; may be restricted when handling live monitoring and translating

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions and may be revised without updating the description. For more information, visit

KACE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other protected class. KACE complies with disability laws and provides reasonable accommodations. If you require accommodation in completing this application or participating in the selection process, please contact

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Part-time

Job function:
Information Technology

Industries:
Business Consulting and Services

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