Spanish Linguist - Sierra Vista, AZ

Overview

Spanish Linguist - Sierra Vista, AZ at KACE Company

Location:

Sierra Vista, AZ

Security Clearance:
Public Trust

Schedule:

This is an as Needed Part-Time Essential Services Position which may require day and/or night shifts to include weekends and holidays. This position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime under the Service Contract Act.

Hourly: $28.73/hr

When you make the decision to join KACE, you are choosing to work alongside talented professionals that have one common goal: to make a difference. KACE employees bring diverse talents and experiences to work on critical projects that help shape the nation’s safety, security, and quality of life. The KACE Way is our commitment to our employees, customers, and communities.

Our Linguists are responsible for performing 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 will 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 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.
• Ability to 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 used at the assigned site.
• Maintain daily log of productivity.
• Performs related duties as assigned within the scope of practice.

• Bachelor’s degree with three (3) years of experience in a professional setting OR an Associate degree with five (5) years of experience OR a High School Diploma with seven (7) years of experience.
• Minimum of one (1) year of transcription experience in the required language
• Subject to government background investigation; may need to meet eligibility requirements to access classified information.
• U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident.
• Knowledge of source language colloquial terms and expressions; familiarity with SMS language, social media, and Webchat.
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written skills in the target language, with correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Contract requirement: score of 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 personnel.
• Strong time management, prioritization, and ability to meet deadlines in a team environment.
• Ability to take technical direction and feedback;
  Type at least 45 words per minute.

Applicants selected may be subject to a government background investigation and must meet the following conditions of employment: ability to obtain/maintain a Security Clearance; favorable credit check for cleared positions; successful background investigation, medical and drug screen; US Citizen; permanent resident who has lived in the US for the past 3 of 5 years.

• Standing/Walking/Mobility:
  Must be able to attend meetings with 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:
  Prolonged sitting while monitoring live or taped calls; may be restricted when handling live monitoring and translating of calls.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions and may be revised as necessary without updating the description.

KACE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. Reasonable accommodations are provided for applicants and employees with disabilities.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or any pre-employment testing, please contact