Spanish Linguist - Fresno, CA

The Kace Company • Fresno, CA

450d • Onsite

About The Position

The Spanish Linguist at KACE is responsible for performing real-time transcriptions of sensitive material from Spanish to English, analyzing colloquialisms and slang, and communicating critical information to law enforcement. This role requires working on-site at a government facility, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency in transcription and translation tasks.

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.
• Select applicants will be subject to a government background investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements to access 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 of 3 or better on a third-party Language Assessment (Listening/Speaking/Reading/Writing) in English.
• 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 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.
• Must type 45 words per minute.

Responsibilities

• Listen to oral and written intercepts or pre-recorded communications in Spanish and provide verbal and written synopsis and transcriptions as applicable per project.
• Relate all pertinent information to the Client when supporting a live project.
• 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 and documents as assigned by the supervisor.
• Produce court-ready transcriptions of pertinent calls, chats, and documents, following the required format.
• Use various reference tools created during the project.
• Transcribe a minimum of 16 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.
• Maintain a daily log of productivity.
• Perform related duties as assigned, within the scope of practice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED