Urban English Linguist

TITLE: Urban Dialect English Linguist LOCATION: Nationwide TRAVEL: Frequent travel around the U.S. all expenses paid! About KACE: When you make the decision to join KACE as a Linguist, 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! We’re looking to add an Urban Dialect English Linguist. If you can envision joining a team where you will have the opportunity to provide mission driven results; then we are looking for you! Job Summary: Linguist is responsible for performing real-time translations or sensitive material from a foreign language into English; collecting, analyzing, identifying, and decoding of colloquialisms and slang terms; Extracting pertinent information and communicating that information to law enforcement agent(s). Linguist is responsible for transcribing and translating source documents and recordings from storage media, including but not limited to audio files, video files or digital media. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Listens to oral intercepts in English or Foreign language and provides verbal and written synopsis. Linguist is responsible for relating all pertinent information to the Client. Contribute to the master list of slang words and codes (used by that group/organization) for the duration of the project/case. Maintains a voice library for the duration of the project. During inactive or low periods of activity, transcribes and translates pertinent calls, other audio files and electronic messages assigned by their supervisor. Produce court ready transcriptions and translations of pertinent calls following the required format. Responsible for using the various reference tools created during the project Ability to transcribe and translate a minimum of 18 - 22 minutes of recorded conversation in an 8-hour day. Operates specialized translation 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. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND QUALFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree or active progress toward a bachelor’s degree AND one-year experience in a professional setting OR High School Diploma AND three (3) years’ experience in a professional setting. U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident Must have knowledge of source language colloquial terms and expressions. Knowledgeable is SMS language, social media and Webchat. Must be able to obtain a law enforcement sensitive clearance Demonstrates excellent verbal and written skills in both the source and target language, including correct and accurate grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Must be able to obtain an ALTA Language certificate in Foreign Language and English Must possess strong computer skills in MS Office, including Microsoft Word and Excel; PowerPoint and Outlook. Requires strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with different departments within the company, employees and with clients. Ability to take technical direction and feedback from various sources. Must be able to identify and escalate non-technical issues to Operations Supervisor, Field and Site Supervisors and Team Leads in a timely and effective manner Committed to providing outstanding customer service and represent KACE in a Professional manner. Requires the ability to prioritize work, meet stringent deadlines, balance multiple tasks and work in a team environment. Must be able to testify based on completed work product Ability to translate/transcribe 18-22 minutes of recorded conversation in an 8/hour day when performing Linguist duties. Ability to type 45 WPM Available to work a minimum of 32 hours per week. Must be available to work a flexible schedule, to include nights, weekends, and holidays Must be available to work a minimum of 32 consecutive labor hours per week, 8 hours per shift, when assigned to local projects Must be available to travel to other locations nationwide for a minimum of 60 days and work a minimum of 40 hours per week during TDY assignments and overtime as needed Availability to travel 70% throughout the year CLEARANCE: Applicants selected may be subject to a government background investigation and may be required to meet the following conditions of employment. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: Ability to obtain/maintain a Security Clearance Favorable credit check for all cleared positions Successfully pass a background investigation, medical and drug screen. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Standing/Walking/Mobility: Must have mobility to attend meeting 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: 90% to 95% of the time. These requirements are thoroughly reviewed during the employment screening process. Candidates must meet all qualifications and selection criteria. Our COVID-19 Response The health and safety of our employees, partners, and customers is our priority. We have implemented workplace safety protocols and constantly monitor the evolving situation to adjust our COVID-19 response as needed. Additionally, as a federal contractor, we have policies from certain customers that require personnel working onsite to be fully vaccinated or regularly provide negative COVID-19 test results. 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. KACE is a professional services firm with over 1,000 employees and counting across the United States. At KACE, we are making our nation safer and more productive. We specialize in providing critical technical and professional support for national security, public safety and government operations. For more than four decades, our analysts and experts have helped government agencies at every level detect and deter a wide variety of threats, advance public safety and health initiatives, and support government operations. And today, we are enhancing agencies’ ability to anticipate future threats and challenges—and deploy the tools and strategies to succeed in the landscape of tomorrow. When it comes to mission-focused capabilities and government technology solutions, KACE delivers the critical expertise agencies need. The health and safety of our employees and contractors continues to be our top priority as we face the challenges associated with COVID-19. KACE is continually monitoring the pandemic circumstances and making changes as appropriate given country, state and local guidelines.