Court Interpreter ; Judicial

Position: COURT INTERPRETER I (JUDICIAL)
## COURT INTERPRETER I (JUDICIAL)
Apply locations:
LICHT Judicial Complex:
McGrath Judicial Complex:
Murray Judicial Court:
Kent County Court House:
Garrahy Court Housetime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todaytime left to apply:
End Date:
July 27, 2026 (9 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR103528#
** Department
* * Judiciary Department#
** Division
* * Clerical/Administrative Support/Data Entry#
** Salary**$70,876.00 - $79,844.00#
** Job Profile
** JC-- Court Interpreter I (Judicial) (LIUNA - RILDC Local 808 Judiciary Supreme, Superior, District)#
** Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours**#
** Job

Requisition Number
** JR103528 COURT INTERPRETER I (JUDICIAL) (Open)#
** Pay Grade
** U04425 A#
** Classification
* * Court Interpreter I (Judicial)#
** Class Definition
**** CLASS DEFINITION:
** Under the direction of the Coordinator for Interpreter Services and the Access to Justice Director, to provide simultaneous and consecutive interpretation for defendants, witnesses, and victims in court and for persons seeking assistance in the courts with the filing of petitions and completion of forms.  To translate into English or Spanish official, technical, medical, and legal documents, certificates, letters, and other written material and tape recordings or video recordings.  

To participate in continued professional development and training as assigned by the Coordinator.  To perform any and all other duties as assigned by the Coordinator, Director, and/or the State Court Administrator or their designees.

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY#
** Supplemental Information
** REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:
Graduation from a senior high school or successful completion of the high school equivalency examination required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred.  A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in Spanish/English interpretation and translation; successful completion of a recognized bilingual judicial court interpreting and translation program; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.  Employment is contingent upon the achievement of a passing score on one of the following standardized tests within 18 months of hire: the Federal Court Interpreter Certification Examination or the National Center for State Court Consortium for State Court Interpreters;

full certification required within 18 months thereafter.  Salary increases to paygrade 4427 ($66,321 - $75,007) upon full certification.  Interpreters must also adhere to the Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility for Court Interpreters and comply with all other provisions set forth in the Rhode Island Judiciary Language Access Plan.#
** Benefits
* * For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit.

Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.
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