Spanish, Mexican Dialect Linguist

KACE•Rancho Cardova, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Linguists perform real-time and/or recorded transcription from Spanish to English in support of sensitive law enforcement work. You will capture accurate, court-ready written products; identify, decode, and document colloquialisms, slang, and coded language; and extract and communicate pertinent information to law enforcement personnel. Work may include transcribing source documents and recordings from multiple storage formats (e.g., digital media, audio, and video). This role is a good fit for linguists and interpreters who are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where accuracy, attention to detail, and clear written documentation are essential.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Minimum one (1) year of translation experience in the required language.
Knowledge of Spanish, Mexican Dialect colloquialisms, slang terms, and regional expressions.
Familiarity with SMS shorthand, social media terminology, and web chat communications.
Excellent verbal and written skills in the target language, including accurate grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Ability to meet the position requirement of a score of 3 or better on a third-party language assessment (Listening/Speaking/Reading/Writing) in English and Spanish.
Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and communicate effectively with management and law enforcement personnel.
Strong prioritization and time-management skills; ability to meet deadlines, balance multiple tasks, and work effectively in a team environment.
Ability to take technical direction and incorporate feedback from multiple sources.
Must type 45 words per minute.
Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust eligibility as a condition of employment.
Favorable credit check, as applicable to the required Public Trust eligibility.
Successful completion of a background investigation and drug screening.
Must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident.
Must have lived in the U.S. for 3 of the past 5 years.

Responsibilities

Listen to live or recorded communications in Spanish and produce verbal and written synopses and transcriptions, as required by the project.
Communicate pertinent information to the Client (law enforcement personnel) in a timely manner when supporting live monitoring.
Build and maintain a master list of slang terms and codes used by a particular group/organization for the duration of the project/case.
Build and 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 (accurate, clearly formatted, and complete) transcriptions of pertinent calls, chats, and documents in the required format.
Use project reference tools and materials developed during the project to ensure accuracy and consistency.
Transcribe a minimum of 16 minutes of recorded conversation in an 8-hour day (per required format and quality standards).
Operate specialized government-provided software and equipment (e.g., JSI voice box, Pen-link, Comverse, and other communications-collection tools) used at the assigned site.
Maintain a daily productivity log in accordance with project requirements.
Perform related duties as assigned.