Spanish Staff Interpreter

Culpeper, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Title: Spanish Staff Interpreter

State Role Title:Salary Non-Specified

Hiring Range: up to $85000

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Supreme Court

Location:16th Dist.. CSU Culpeper

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Full-Time (Salaried). The Certified Spanish Staff Interpreter occupies an important role within the Department of Judicial Services at the Supreme Court of Virginias Executive Secretarys Office. This role is crucial for ensuring that the judiciarys interpreting services are accessible efficient and effective fulfilling the needs of diverse communities across the state.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Interpreter
- Provide daily language access in Spanish utilizing the three modes of interpretation to the assigned courts including jury trials.
- Use interpreting equipment to interpret for multiple LEP parties simultaneously.
- Provide video remote and telephonic interpretation as needed.
- Participate in professional development and continuous education opportunities.
- Support other courts language needs
Mentor Language Access Assistants in obtaining certification.
Local Court Coordinator
- Coordinate and manage all language access requests including languages other than Spanish.
- Use programs and technology necessary to perform the professional duties of a Staff Interpreter.
- Participate in the translation of documents forms informational materials and other written materials into the Spanish language.

Note: The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities and skills required. The Certified Staff Interpreter may be required to perform additional tasks as needed to support the objectives of the FLS Division Department of Judicial Services and Office of the Executive Secretary.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be able to be appointed by judicial officers in program court
Virginia Court Interpreter Certified or meets all of Virginias certification reciprocity requirements.
Extensive current experience interpreting in a court setting
Proven computer skills
Excellent written English skills
Familiar with the nuances of language and legal systems and cultural differences in the countries where both the source and target languages are spoken and demonstrate continued work toward enhancing such knowledge
Thorough knowledge of Virginia interpreting guidelines and canons of professional conduct

Additional Considerations

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

Translation skills a plus
Proof of continuing education in court interpretation

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Conflict of Interest
As this is a salaried position the successful candidate and any business or corporation in which they materially participate may not undertake to bill separately for services provided to the Office of the Executive Secretary from the date of full-time employment.
From the date of employment successful candidates must discontinue any on-going business relationship(s) with regular parties to cases in the venues where the interpreter will be providing service.

Judicial System employees are governed by the Rules of Conduct. A successful candidate would have no existing conflicts of interest at the date of hire. A conflict of interests arises when an employee knows that he she or a family or household member might be so personally or financially affected by a matter that a reasonable person with knowledge of relevant facts would question the employees ability properly to perform official duties in an impartial manner.

A resume and cover letter are required.

Contact Information

Name: Daisy Duitsman

Phone: No calls

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Required Experience:

Staff IC

Title: Spanish Staff InterpreterState Role Title:Salary Non-SpecifiedHiring Range: up to $85000Pay Band: UGAgency: Supreme CourtLocation:16th Dist.. CSU CulpeperAgency Website:Recruitment Type: General Public - GJob DutiesFull-Time (Salaried). The Certified Spanish Staff Interpreter occupies an impo...