Portuguese Linguist

KACE Company

About The Position

Linguist is responsible for performing real-time transcriptions or sensitive material from Portuguese to 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 source documents and recordings from storage media, including but not limited to digital media. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Listens to oral intercepts/audio recordings in Portuguese and provides verbal and written synopsis and transcripts. Linguist is responsible for relating all pertinent information to the Client. Contribute to the 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. During inactive or low periods of activity, transcribes and translates pertinent calls assigned by their Supervisor. Produce court ready transcriptions of pertinent calls following the required format. Responsible for using the various reference tools created during the project. Ability to transcribe a minimum of 18 - 22 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.

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
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 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 a 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
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 while monitoring live or taped calls. Ability to leave desk may be restricted when handling live monitoring and translating of calls

Responsibilities

Performing real-time transcriptions or sensitive material from Portuguese to English
Collecting, analyzing, identifying, and decoding of colloquialisms and slang terms
Extracting pertinent information and communicating that information to law enforcement agent(s)
Transcribing source documents and recordings from storage media, including but not limited to digital media
Listening to oral intercepts/audio recordings in Portuguese and provides verbal and written synopsis and transcripts
Relating all pertinent information to the Client
Contributing to the master list of slang words and codes (used by a particular group/organization) for the duration of the project/case
Maintaining a voice library for the duration of the project
During inactive or low periods of activity, transcribing and translates pertinent calls assigned by their Supervisor
Producing court ready transcriptions of pertinent calls following the required format
Responsible for using the various reference tools created during the project
Operating 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
Maintaining daily log of productivity