Spanish Analytical Linguist - Austin, TX - R-2401170

The Kace Company • Austin, TX

414d • Onsite

About The Position

The Spanish Analytical Linguist position at KACE involves performing real-time transcriptions of sensitive material from Spanish to English, analyzing colloquialisms and slang, and communicating findings to law enforcement. The role requires a strong command of both languages and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment, with responsibilities including transcription, translation, and maintaining a voice library.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and three (3) years experience in a professional setting, or Associate degree and five (5) years experience, or a High School Diploma and seven (7) years of experience.
• Minimum of one (1) year of transcription experience in the required language.
• Knowledge of source language colloquial terms and expressions.
• Knowledgeable in SMS language, social media, and Webchat.
• Excellent verbal and written skills in the target language, including correct and accurate grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Ability to meet contract requirement of a score of 3 or better on a third-party Language Assessment (Listening/Speaking/Reading/Writing) in English.
• Strong computer skills in MS Office, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and communicate effectively with management and law enforcement personnel.
• Effective time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with government contracts or sensitive material handling.
• Familiarity with transcription software and tools.

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 used at the assigned site.
• Maintain a daily log of productivity.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer policies
• Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities

What This Job Offers

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