Spanish Linguist - Newark, NJ

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Spanish Linguist - Newark, NJ

Newark, NJ

Public Trust

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.

$28.73/hr

When you make the decision to join KACE, you are choosing to work alongside talented professionals that have one thing in common; the passion to make a difference! KACE employees bring their diverse talents and experiences to work on critical projects that help shape the nation’s safety, security, and quality of life. The desire to have a career that is purposeful and forward thinking is woven into every KACE employee… The KACE Way is our commitment to our employees, to our customers, and to our communities.

Join KACE and make a difference!

Our Linguists are responsible for performing real-time transcriptions of sensitive material from Spanish to English; collecting, analyzing, identifying, and decoding of colloquialisms and slang terms; extracting pertinent information and communicating that information to law enforcement agent(s). The linguist will be 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.
• Be responsible for relating 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 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 supervisor.
• Produce court-ready transcriptions of pertinent calls, chats, and documents following required format.
• Use various reference tools created during the project.
• Be able to 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 at assigned site.
• Maintain daily log of productivity.
• Perform related duties as assigned within 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 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.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written skills in 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 third-party Language Assessment in English.
• Must possess strong computer skills in MS Office including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Work under pressure, in fast-paced environment and communicate effectively with management and law enforcement personnel.
• Prioritize, meet deadlines, manage time, balance multiple tasks and work in team environment.
• Take technical direction and feedback from various sources.
• Type 45 words per minute.

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

• Standing/Walking/Mobility:
  Must have mobility to attend…