Court Interpreter; Grade 13

Nature of Work

Performs simultaneous and consecutive Spanish language translation and interpreter services for Yuma County Superior and Justice Courts; translates documents and written materials as needed.

Simultaneously and consecutively interprets testimony, questions, and answers during court proceedings, including ancillary interviews, works with justice agencies, defendants, witnesses, and others as needed; makes sight translations during interviews, hearings, and court proceedings of documents such as court petitions, reports, notices, and agreements; translates Spanish and English written materials such as court orders, notices, petitions, legal documents, letters, trial documents, and agreements;

reviews translations and verifies accuracy; performs case‑related and law‑related research to prepare for in‑court interpreting; may assist with coordinating interpreter services and evaluating performance of interpreters; collects data on interpreter services and prepares reports as needed; updates and maintains a variety of files, records, statistics, and related documentation; abides by the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees; performs related duties as required or assigned.

Associate degree in a foreign language, sign language, Business or Public Administration, Criminal Justice, or a closely related field; and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience interpreting and translating Spanish to and from English that includes six (6) months of translating in a legal environment or closely related duties; or any equivalent combination of experience and/or education that demonstrates comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Current Arizona Court Interpreter Credentialing Program: must hold an Arizona credential at Tier 3 or Tier 4 level; new employees hired after June 30, 2017, must be credentialed at Tier 3 or Tier 4 level within 24 months of hire, unless a credentialed candidate is not available at the time of recruitment. (See: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)
• Must pass criminal background checks.
• Valid Arizona State Driver’s License may be required.
• Arizona Committee on Judicial Education and Training (COJET) yearly accreditation is required.

Preferred certifications:
Current Arizona credential at Tier 3 or Tier 4 level.

Work is performed in a standard office environment and court facilities.

• Applicable State of Arizona statutes, rules, administrative orders, policies, and procedures.
• Federal rules and requirements.
• Yuma County and Superior Court policies and procedures.
• Rules of the Judicial Merit System and Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees.
• English and Spanish languages, including vocabulary, grammar, phonology, and dialects.
• Statutes, ethics, and standards of professional interpreting and translating.
• Methods, techniques, and procedures used in simultaneous and consecutive interpreting.
• Legal terminology, court operations, and procedures.
• Rules and regulations regarding jury activity and courtroom behavior.

• Interacting with people of different social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Working under pressure in a dynamic environment with changing demands and priorities.
• Communicating effectively in both spoken and written forms in English and Spanish.
• Explaining court interpreting procedures in a clear, concise, and comprehensive manner to attorneys, litigants, and the public.
• Interpreting in simultaneous, consecutive, and sight translation modes.
• Translating English and Spanish documents.
• Analyzing issues and making sound recommendations for solutions.
• Operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with court employees and the public.

• Follow written and oral instructions; communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

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