Court Interpreter Spanish

Court Interpreter (Spanish)

This recruitment will remain open on a continuous basis until the needs of the Court have been met and may close at any time. This recruitment is open to external candidates, internal OCSC employees, and internal OCSC promotions. The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies. Court Interpreter Range: $45.81 - $48.61 Anticipated Starting Rate: $45.81

Defined Benefit Retirement Plan (2.50% at 67 formula)

Choice of five medical plans

Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

Vacation and sick leave packages

14 paid holidays per year

Educational & professional reimbursement

Optional deferred compensation program (457 plan)

This position is not eligible for telework opportunities.

The Orange County Superior Court is the third largest court of general jurisdiction in California. We have courthouses throughout the county, including locations in Orange, Westminster, Fullerton, Newport Beach, and Santa Ana. We have a staff of about 1,500 and an operating budget of nearly $250 million. The Court's Judges, Commissioners and employees are recognized for their high standards of achievement, integrity, and diversity.

The Court is committed to ensuring equal access to court services and enhancing public confidence in the court system.

The Court Interpreter performs a wide variety of language interpretation activities on an assigned and as needed basis for the Superior Court of California and for parties to proceedings, including witnesses, defendants, attorneys, other court personnel, and the public. Court Interpreters perform consecutive and simultaneous interpretation of courtroom proceedings and other related interpreting services as needed. Incumbents in this classification also perform sight translation (reading written texts and giving an oral translation of text) as needed.

This position requires travel within a designated geographic region and may additionally require travel throughout Orange County.

Duties for the classification may include, but are not limited to:

Interprets from and into English and the applicable non-English language using simultaneous and consecutive modes at court proceedings and for other court-related departments at the direction of the court.

Makes sight translations for the benefit of the court of documents including, but not limited to, court petitions, reports, waivers, felony disposition statement forms, and other documents. Interprets for judges, attorneys, court staff, and other court-related departments at the direction of the court. Notifies the court of any issues or situations that may impede the interpreters' performance. Researches and understands terminology used in court and functions of the court which may include but not be limited to legal, technological, scientific, and/or medical terminology.

Reviews the daily docket and receives daily calendar assignments from the Trial Court Interpreter Coordinator (or designee) and accurately completes daily activity logs, or other documentation as required. Performs other language interpretation duties as assigned, such as providing general court information at an information counter to the non-English speaking public and processes documents related to interpretation.

Possession of a valid Certificate as a "Certified Court Interpreter" in Spanish issued by the Judicial Council of California on behalf of the State of California. Applicants who do not possess this certification will not be considered.

Possession of a valid California driver's license or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

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All applicants are required to submit a completed online application and supplemental questionnaire. Résumés will not be accepted in lieu of the required application and supplemental questionnaire. For tips on completing/updating your application, refer to our "Helpful Application Tips" guide.

Applications will be reviewed by Human Resources to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and/or desirables. It is to your benefit to include all current and previous related work experience. When listing Court experience, please include dates and classification of each position held, if more than one. Only those who meet the minimum qualifications and desirables (if applicable) will proceed to the next step in the recruitment process.

Candidates' supplemental question responses may be evaluated and ranked. Depending on the number of applications, additional assessments and/or screening interviews may be conducted.

Those candidates who are successful in the assessment/review may be placed on the eligible list and may be considered for an interview. Placement on the eligible list is not a guarantee of interview or employment. All candidates will be notified via email of their status at each step of the…