TITLE:               Urban English Linguist

DIALECT: Urban English Dialect

LOCATION:     Travel (TDY) Required

WORK SCHEDULE:   Office is open 7 days a week, Linguist will be required to have a flexible schedule with the ability to work nights and weekends.  The position will require travel for an extensive period of time (30 plus days).

                                                                                                    

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!

KACE is a leading provider of specialized technical and professional expertise for national security, law enforcement, public safety, government operations, and the intelligence community.

           

What we are seeking – Urban English Linguists to support the federal and local law enforcement community by providing real time translation services in a fast-paced environment.

Job Summary:

Linguist is responsible for performing real-time translations or sensitive material from a Urban English 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.
• Duties are performed via a government approved computer system.  Employees are required to possess strong computer skills in MS Word and Excel.
• Perform related duties as assigned, within your scope of practice.

• Maintain daily log of productivity.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND QUALFICATIONS

• Statement if education and years of experience is not provided - Bachelor's degree AND three (3) years' experiences in a professional setting OR Associate degree AND five (5) years' experiences in a professional setting OR a High School Diploma AND seven (7) years of experience.
• 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.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government background investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Must be a U.S Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Residency requirement -3 consecutive years in the last 5 years.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

Take into account the position at hand (i.e., lifting, pushing and pulling won't be very necessary).  Percentages should be modified to reflect necessity for each position.

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:  Sitting for prolonged and extended periods of time.

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.

Company 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.