Spanish Linguist - Nationwide

Spanish Linguist - Nationwide

Company: KACE Company

Location:

Nationwide

Schedule:

As needed part‑time essential services position. Requires day and/or night shifts, including weekends and holidays. Eligible for overtime due to non‑exempt classification.

Hourly pay: $28.73 per hour

Our linguists perform real‑time transcriptions of sensitive material from Spanish to English, collecting, analyzing, identifying, and decoding colloquialisms and slang terms, extracting pertinent information, and communicating that information to law enforcement agents. The linguist is responsible for transcribing source documents and recordings from storage media, including but not limited to 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 supervisor.
• Produce court‑ready transcriptions of pertinent calls, chats, and documents, following the required format.
• Use 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 assigned site.
• Maintain 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 in a professional setting 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 and may need to meet eligibility requirements to access classified information.
• 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 be able to 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 be able to work under pressure, in a fast‑paced environment and be able to communicate effectively with management and law enforcement personnel.
• Requires the ability to prioritize, have effective time management skills, 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.

Applicants selected may be subject to a government background investigation and may be required to meet the following conditions of employment.

• Ability to obtain/maintain a Security Clearance.
• Favorable credit check for all cleared positions.
• Successfully passing a background investigation, medical and drug screen.
• US 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/Kneeling/Stooping: 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 of time while monitoring live or taped calls. Ability to leave desk may be restricted when handling live monitoring and translating of calls.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may revise duties as necessary without updating this job description.

KACE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

KACE complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

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