Spanish Linguist - Nationwide

Spanish Linguist - Nationwide role at KACE Company

Title:

Spanish Linguist

Location:

Nationwide

Schedule:

As needed part‑time essential services position. Will require day and/or night shifts, including weekends and holidays. Subject to Service Contract Act, classified as non‑exempt, eligible for overtime.

Hourly: $28.73/hr

When you decide to join KACE, you work alongside talented professionals who share a passion to make a difference. KACE employees bring their diverse talents and experiences to work on critical projects that help shape the nation, and quality of life. The desire to have a career that is purposeful and forward‑thinking is woven into every KACE employee…

Our linguists perform real‑time transcriptions of sensitive material from Spanish to English; collect, analyze, identify, and decode colloquialisms and slang terms; extract pertinent information and communicate that information to law enforcement agents. The linguist transcribes 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 particular group/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 the supervisor.
• Produce court‑ready transcriptions of pertinent calls, chats, and documents, following the required format.
• Use the various reference tools created during the project.
• Transcribe a minimum of 16 minutes of recorded conversation in an 8‑hour day.
• Operate specialized software equipment provided by the government to include JSI voice box, Pen‑link, Comverse, and other communication collection equipment used at the assigned site.
• Maintain a daily log of productivity.
• Perform related duties as assigned within the scope of practice.

• Bachelor’s degree AND three (3) years’ experience in a professional setting OR Associate degree AND five (5) years’ experience OR a High School Diploma AND seven (7) years of experience.
• Minimum of one (1) year of transcription experience in the required language.
• Select applicants will be subject to a government background investigation.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident.
• Knowledge of source language colloquial terms and expressions.
• Knowledgeable in SMS language, social media, and Webchat.
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written skills in the target language, including correct and accurate grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Must meet contract requirement of a score of 3 or better on a third‑party Language Assessment (Listening/Speaking/Reading/Writing) in English.
• Must possess strong computer skills in MS Office, including Microsoft Word and Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Must work under pressure, in a fast‑paced environment, and communicate effectively with management and law enforcement personnel.
• Requires the ability to prioritize, manage time effectively, meet stringent deadlines, balance multiple tasks and work in a team environment.
• Ability to take technical direction and feedback from various sources.
• Must type 45 words per minute.

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

• Standing/Walking/Mobility:
  Must have mobility to attend meetings with other managers and employees.
• Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling: 0% - 10% of the time.
• Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: 0% - 10% of the time.
• Fingering/Grasping/Feeling:
  Must be able to write, type and use a telephone system 100% of the time.
• Sitting:
  Sitting for prolonged and extended periods while monitoring live or taped calls.

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