Pulaar Linguist Specialist

2 weeks ago

Ashburn, Virginia, United States KACE Full time
About KACE

KACE is a leading provider of language services to the government, dedicated to making a difference in the nation's safety, security, and quality of life. Our team of talented professionals is passionate about delivering exceptional results and making a positive impact.

Job Summary

Our Linguists play a critical role in performing real-time transcriptions of sensitive material from Pulaar to English, collecting, analyzing, identifying, and decoding colloquialisms and slang terms. They extract pertinent information and communicate it to law enforcement agents. The linguist will be responsible for transcribing source documents and recordings from storage media, including audiocassettes, videocassettes, or digital media.

Key Responsibilities
  • Listen to oral intercepts/audio recordings in Pulaar and provide verbal and written synopsis and transcripts.
  • Relate all pertinent information to the Client.
  • 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 assigned by their supervisor.
  • Produce court-ready transcriptions of pertinent calls following the required format.
  • Use various reference tools created during the project.
  • Transcribe a minimum of 18-22 minutes of recorded conversation in an 8-hour day.
  • Operate specialized software equipment provided by the government.
  • Maintain daily log of productivity.
  • Perform related duties as assigned, within the scope of practice.
Requirements
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Ability to translate/transcribe 18-22 minutes of recorded conversation in an 8-hour day when performing Linguist duties.
  • Must type 45 words per minute.
Work Schedule and Security Requirements

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.

Applicants selected may be subject to a government background investigation and may be required to meet the following conditions of employment.

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

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