Urban English Linguist - Nationwide

Urban English Linguist–Nationwide–KACE Company

Title:

Urban English Linguist

Location:

Nationwide

Security Clearance:
Public Trust

Schedule:

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

Hourly: $28.73/hr

About KACE 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… it’s The KACE Way.

KACE employees are purpose driven, forward focused, open-–minded, trustworthy and invested. The KACE Way is our commitment to our employees, to our customers, and to our communities. Join KACE and make a difference!

Job Summary Our Linguists perform real-time transcriptions of sensitive material from Urban English to English; collect, analyze, identify, and decode colloquialisms and slang terms; extract pertinent information and communicate that to law enforcement agent(s). The linguist transcribes 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 Urban English 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 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 provided by the government including 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 the 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 of experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of transcription experience in the required language.
• Select applicants will undergo 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.
• Excellent verbal and written skills in the target language, including correct and accurate 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, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to work under pressure, in a fast-paced environment and communicate effectively with management and law enforcement personnel.
• Prioritize, manage time, meet deadlines, balance multiple tasks, and work in a 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 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:…