Interpreter

Position: Staff Interpreter
Location: Northern

** Agency
* * Dept of Health and Human Services
** Division
* * Deaf and Hard of Hearing
** Job Classification Title
** Sign Language Interpreting Specialist (NS)
** Position Number
**** Grade
* * NC15

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.
** Description of Work
** DSDHH is hiring! DSDHH is seeking an American Sign Language interpreter with a passion for communication access and inclusion to join us a Staff Interpreter.
The Staff ASL Interpreter provides direct interpretation/transliteration services, including tactile ASL, to DSDHH staff, primarily those in the central/administrative office. The Staff Interpreter evaluates and assesses communication access needs in order to provide coordination support to the Interpreter for the Director. This individual will provide mentorship and interpreter skill development opportunities. Interpreters seeking licensure will consult with the Staff Interpreter. This position provides consultation to the Department of Health and Human Services and other entities regarding Communication access, the use of interpreters, and interpreter licensure.

Must be licensed as determined by the NC Interpreter and Transl iterator Licensing Board before start of employment.
** Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences
** Salary Range: $53,164 - $93,038

Recruitment Range: $53,164 - $80,650
* Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.
** The Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred.
** Advanced interpreting skills in both ASL to English and English to ASL, including the ability to interpret and transliterate in a variety of settings, for a variety of customers, and with various registers including formal and intimate while accurately representing the message of the speaker(s).
* Thorough knowledge of deafness, deaf culture, American Sign Language, interpreting practices and processing models.
* Experience with monitoring, assessing, and evaluating interpreting skills in others.
** This position will close at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date.
**** The Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
** works to ensure that all Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Deaf Blind North Carolinians have the ability to communicate their needs and to receive information easily and effectively in all aspects of their lives, especially their health and well-being.
** Compensation & Benefits:
** The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits.  Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).  Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.  In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

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** Supplemental and Contact Information
** The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders.  We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or…