Jamaican Patois Linguist

Overview

Jamaican Patois Linguist role at KACE Company.

Location:

Nationwide. Security Clearance:
Public Trust.

Schedule:

This is an as Needed Part-Time Essential Services Position which will require you to work day and/or night shifts to include weekends and holidays. This position is subject to the Service Contract Act and is classified as non-exempt, which means you will be eligible for overtime. Hourly: $40.00/hr.

About KACE:
When you join KACE, you work with professionals who are passionate about making a difference. The KACE Way emphasizes purpose, forward thinking, openness, trust, and investment in people and communities.

Our Linguists are responsible for performing real-time transcriptions of sensitive material from Jamaican Patois to English; collecting, analyzing, identifying, and decoding colloquialisms and slang terms; extracting pertinent information and communicating that information to law enforcement agents. The linguist will transcribe source documents and recordings from storage media, including audio cassettes, videocassettes, or digital media.

• Listens to oral and written intercepts or pre-recorded communications in Jamaican Patois and provides verbal and written synopsis and transcriptions as applicable per project.
• Relates all pertinent information to the Client when supporting a live project.
• Contributes to a 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.
• Transcribes and translates pertinent calls and documents as assigned by their supervisor.
• Produces court-ready transcriptions of pertinent calls, chats, and documents, following the required format.
• Uses the various reference tools created during the project.
• Transcribes a minimum of 16 minutes of recorded conversation in an 8-hour day.
• Operates specialized software equipment provided by the government (e.g., JSI voice box, Pen-link, Comverse) and other communication collection equipment at the assigned site.
• Maintains a daily log of productivity.
• Performs 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 OR 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 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 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, 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, manage time effectively, meet 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.

Applicants selected may be subject to a government background investigation and may be required to meet the following conditions of employment:

• Ability to obtain/maintain a Security Clearance
• Favorable credit check for cleared positions
• Successfully passing a background investigation, medical and drug screen
• U.S. Citizen
• Permanent Resident who has lived in the U.S. for the past 3 of the past 5 years

• Standing/Walking/Mobility:
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