Spanish Analytical Linguist - Los Angeles, Ca

KACE

Los Angeles, CA, US
Hourly: $34.00-40.00ph; bonus/equity: not specifie...
Fully remote
Spanish to english transcription
Slang and colloquialism identification
Live monitoring of intercepts
Linguists are responsible for performing real-time transcriptions of sensitive material from Spanish to English while extracting pertinent information for law enforcement agents

Job Summary

  • Linguists are responsible for performing real-time transcriptions of sensitive material from Spanish to English while extracting pertinent information for law enforcement agents.
  • The role requires maintaining a master-list of slang words and codes used by specific groups or organizations throughout the duration of the project.
  • Employees must be available to work nights, weekends, holidays, and during emergency situations as they are considered essential to the Federal Government.

Matching Summary

Linguists are responsible for performing real-time transcriptions of sensitive material from Spanish to English while extracting pertinent information for law enforcement agents.

Salary

Hourly: $34.00-40.00/HR; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Spanish to English transcription
  • Slang and colloquialism identification
  • Live monitoring of intercepts
  • Court-ready transcription production
  • 16 minutes daily transcription minimum
  • 45 words per minute typing speed
  • Specialized government software operation

Nice-to-have

  • Knowledge of SMS and social media language
  • Experience with voice library maintenance
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Effective communication with law enforcement
  • Team collaboration in fast-paced environment

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree plus 3 years experience OR Associate degree plus 5 years OR High School Diploma plus 7 years
  • Minimum one year of transcription experience in Spanish
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Pass government background investigation and drug screen
  • Score of 3 or better on third-party Language Assessment
  • Must have lived in US for past 3 out of 5 years consecutively

Work Rights

Must be a U.S. Citizen

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