Spanish Linguist - Caribbean Dialects; Puerto Rican and Dominican

Spanish Linguist - Caribbean Dialects (Puerto Rican and Dominican)

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. You will work day and/or night shifts, including weekends and holidays. The position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime.
Hourly: $28.73/hr

When you make the decision to join KACE, you are choosing to work alongside talented professionals that share a passion to make a difference! KACE employees bring their diverse talents and experiences to critical projects that shape the nation's safety, security, and quality of life. The desire to have a purposeful, forward‑thinking career is woven into every employee. Join KACE and make a difference.

Our linguists perform real‑time transcriptions of sensitive material from Spanish (Caribbean Dialects – Puerto Rican and Dominican) to English. They collect, analyze, identify, and decode colloquialisms and slang terms; extract pertinent information and communicate it to law enforcement agents. The linguists 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.
• Relate all pertinent information to the client during live projects.
• Contribute to a master‑list of slang words and codes 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 reference tools created during the project.
• Transcribe a minimum of 16 minutes of recorded conversation in an 8‑hour day.
• Operate specialized software equipment (JSI voice box, Pen‑link, Comverse, etc.) at assigned site.
• Maintain daily log of productivity.
• Perform related duties as assigned within scope of practice.

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years experience in a professional setting OR Associate degree and 5 years experience OR High School Diploma and 7 years experience.
• At least 1 year of transcription experience in the required language.
• Subject to a government background investigation and eligibility for classified information.
• U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident.
• Knowledge of source language colloquial terms and expressions.
• Knowledgeable in SMS language, social media, and Webchat.
• Excellent verbal and written skills in Spanish, including correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Score 3 or better on a third‑party Language Assessment (Listening/Speaking/Reading/Writing) in English.
• Strong computer skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to work under pressure, in a fast‑paced environment, and communicate effectively with management and law enforcement.
• Strong time‑management, prioritization, and teamwork skills.
• Technical direction and feedback acceptance from various sources.
• Must type 45 words per minute.

Applicants may be required to obtain/maintain a security clearance and satisfy other background investigation, medical, and drug screening requirements.

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

• Standing/Walking/Mobility:
  Must attend meetings.
• Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling: 0%‑10% of the time.
• Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: 0%‑10% of the time.
• Fingering/Grasping/Feeling:
  Must write, type, and use telephone system 100% of the time.
• Sitting:
  Prolonged periods monitoring live or taped calls. Ability to leave desk may be restricted during live monitoring and translating of calls.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the…