Soninke Linguist

We are seeking a highly skilled Soninke Linguist to join our team at KACE. As a Soninke Linguist, you will be responsible for performing real-time transcriptions of sensitive material from Soninke to English, collecting, analyzing, identifying, and decoding of colloquialisms and slang terms, and extracting pertinent information and communicating that information to law enforcement agents.

• Listen to oral intercepts/audio recordings in Soninke 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.
• During inactive or low periods of activity, 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, including JSI voice box, Pen-link, Comverse, and other communication collection equipment used at their assigned site.
• Maintain a daily log of productivity.
• Perform related duties as assigned, within the scope of practice.

• 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.
• Select applicants will be subject to a government background investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements to access classified information.
• 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 requirements 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.

• 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.

• 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.