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KACE Company · 4 months ago

Punjabi Linguist

United States

Part-time

Remote

Entry Level

$35/hr - $35/hr

3+ years exp

KACE Company is dedicated to making a difference through its talented professionals. They are seeking a Punjabi Linguist responsible for real-time transcriptions from Punjabi to English, analyzing colloquialisms, and communicating relevant information to law enforcement.

Cloud ComputingCyber SecurityInformation TechnologyTraining

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Listens to oral and written intercepts or pre-recorded communications in Punjabi and provides verbal and written synopsis and transcriptions as it may be applicable per project

Responsible for relating 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

Produce court ready transcriptions of pertinent calls, chats, and documents, following the required format

Responsible for using the various reference tools created during the project

Ability to transcribe a minimum of 16 minutes of recorded conversation in an 8-hour day

Operates specialized software equipment provided by the government to include JSI voice box, Pen-link, Comverse, and other communication collection equipment used at their assigned site

Maintain daily log of productivity

Performs related duties as assigned, within the scope of practice

Qualification

Transcription experiencePunjabi language proficiencyColloquial termsMS Office proficiencyVerbal skillsTyping speed 45 wpmWritten skillsTime management skillsWork under pressure

Required

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 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, including Microsoft Word and Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Must be able to work under pressure, in a fast-paced environment and be able to 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

Ability to obtain/maintain a Security Clearance

Favorable credit check for all cleared positions

Successfully passing a background investigation, medical and drug screen

US Citizen

Permanent Resident who have lived in the US for the past 3 of 5 years