Court Interpreter; Conditionally Approved Trainee

About This Opportunity

When you come to work for the New Jersey Judiciary you will join an 8500‑member strong team that operates with the highest standards of independence, integrity, fairness and quality service. You will be engaged with work that has purpose, meaning and makes a difference in the lives of the public we serve. We work hard every day to build the public’s trust and confidence in our court system, addressing issues such as bail reform, marijuana decriminalization, and recovery court.

Whether it be in a courtroom, an administrative office, a courthouse training room, an IT office or in the field, our Judiciary workforce is improving the lives of countless individuals and families everyday. We honor the dignity and individualism of each member of our organization while fostering professionalism and continuous improvement in our work.

Positions will be filled at one of the following levels based on candidate qualifications and position availability:

• COURT INTERPRETER 1 – Conditionally Approved/Trainee Level 1 – Employees act as trainees and interpret proceedings of limited legal significance or limited linguistic complexity, preparing draft translations of forms, letters, and other court‑related documents. Minimum Salary: $63,353.90. Maximum Salary Schedule A: $. Maximum Salary Schedule B: $.
• COURT INTERPRETER 1 – Journey Level 2 – Employees interpret legal proceedings and may translate forms, letters, and other court‑related documents. Minimum Salary: $74,454.81. Maximum Salary Schedule A: $. Maximum Salary Schedule B: $.
• COURT INTERPRETER 2 – Mastery Level 3 – Employees interpret complex legal proceedings and translate forms, letters, and other court‑related documents. Minimum Salary: $78,922.07. Maximum Salary Schedule A: $. Maximum Salary Schedule B: $.

For newly hired individuals, the starting salary will normally be at the minimum of the salary range. For current Judiciary employees, salary upon promotion or advancement will be an increase of 5% of base salary, not to exceed the maximum of the range, or the minimum salary of the band/level, whichever is greater. Judiciary employees hired prior to June 3, 2014, are considered Schedule

A. Newly hired individuals, and Judiciary employees hired on or after June 3, 2014, are considered Schedule

B.

The Ocean Vicinage is seeking a Court Interpreter who is highly motivated, organized and detail‑oriented. The selected candidate must be bilingual in English and Spanish, and able to interpret in sight, consecutive, and simultaneous modes in court proceedings, quasi‑judicial hearings, complementary dispute resolution events and other court‑related events either in person, virtually, or via a telecommunications device.

• Interpret court events in simultaneous, consecutive, and sight modes, whether on site, telephonically or virtually, in accordance with the Code of Conduct and all other applicable requirements.
• Translate signage and vicinage documents as requested.
• Assist with the contracting of freelance interpreters, processing of vouchers, statistical reports, TIVD, ADA accommodations, and other tasks requested by supervisor.
• Assist in procurement and assignment of contract interpreters and related paperwork, collecting and entering data into the automated record‑keeping system.
• Provide training to staff as needed and participate in study and training events to develop and maintain interpreting and translation skills.
• Perform related duties as required.
• Maintain a regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite, as an essential function of this position.

• Must be a court interpreter approved by the New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) or have equivalent certification.
• Must possess the Federal Court Interpreter Certification or have passed the National Center for State Courts examinations administered by the AOC.
• Must be fluent in English and Spanish and have interpretive ability in sight, consecutive, and simultaneous modes.
• Must be able to interpret complex legal proceedings and translate forms, letters, and other court‑related documents.
• Must possess excellent time‑management and…