SPANISH LINGUIST - SALT LAKE CITY, UT WITH SECURITY CLEARANCE
Company: The KACE Company, LLC
Location: Salt Lake City
Posted on: October 2, 2024
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Job Description:
TITLE: SPANISH LINGUIST LOCATION: SALT LAKE CITY, UT (All work
is to be performed at a government facility) SCHEDULE: Available to
work in the morning, nights and weekends. Telework/Remote
opportunities are not available for this position 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 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 audiocassettes,
videocassettes, or digital media. Essential Functions and
Responsibilities * Listens to oral and written intercepts or
pre-recorded communications in Spanish and provides verbal and
written synopsis and transcriptions as it may be applicable per
project. * Responsible for relating all pertinent information to
the Client when supporting a live project. * Contributes to a
master-list of slang words and codes (used by a particular
group/organization) for the duration of the project/case. *
Maintains a voice library for the duration of the project. *
Transcribes and translates pertinent calls and documents as
assigned by their supervisor.
* Produce court ready transcriptions of pertinent calls, chats, and
documents, following the required format.
* Responsible for using the various reference tools created during
the project.
* Ability to transcribe a minimum of 16 minutes of recorded
conversation in an 8-hour day.
* Operates specialized software equipment provided by the
government to include JSI voice box, Pen-link, Comverse, and other
communication collection equipment used at their assigned site.
* Maintain daily log of productivity. * Performs related duties as
assigned, within the scope of practice. Minimum Qualifications &
Skills: * 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 excellent verbal and written skills in the target
language, including correct and accurate grammar, punctuation, and
spelling.
* 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. WORK SCHEDULE Employees will be
required to work nights, weekends and Holidays. Employees
supporting this contract are considered ESSENTIAL to the Federal
Government. This means that employees may be asked to work during
emergency situations, including inclement weather, natural and
man-made disasters, etc. CLEARANCE: Applicants selected may be
subject to a government background investigation and may be
required to meet the following conditions of employment. SECURITY
REQUIREMENTS/BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS: * 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 Physical Requirements/Working Conditions : *
Standing/Walking/Mobility : Must have mobility to attend meetings
with other 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: 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. If you require reasonable
accommodation in completing this application, interviewing,
completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating
in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to
For more information about the company please visit our website at
www.kacecompany.com 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.
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