Court Interpreter Spanish

Orange County Superior Court; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined Benefit Retirement Plan (2.50%

Choice of medical plans

Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

Vacation and sick leave packages

14 paid holidays per year

Educational & professional reimburse

Optional deferred compensation program

Job summary

Orange County Superior Court in Santa Ana, CA is seeking a skilled Spanish Court Interpreter to support courtroom proceedings with consecutive and simultaneous interpretation, as well as sight translations of official documents. The role requires travel within the geographic region and may include travel throughout Orange County.

Certification as a Certified Court Interpreter in Spanish is required. Applicants must meet the defined qualifications, including a valid CA driver’s license or

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid Certificate as a Certified Court Interpreter in Spanish issued by the Judicial Council of California.
• Applicants who do not possess this certification will not be considered.
• Possession of a valid California driver's license or reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Interprets from and into English and Spanish in court proceedings using simultaneous and consecutive modes.
• Produces sight translations of court documents such as petitions, reports, and forms.
• Interprets for judges, attorneys, court staff, and other court-related departments.
• Identifies issues affecting performance and communicates them to the court.
• Resolves terminology by researching legal, technological, scientific, and/or medical terms as needed.

Skills

Certified Court Interpreter

Spanish Language

Court interpretation

Job description

COURT INTERPRETER (SPANISH)

Deadline to apply for this recruitment: 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.

Salary Information

Court Interpreter Range: $45.81 - $48.61

Anticipated Starting Rate: $45.81

Benefits Highlights

• 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)

Telework / On-Site Opportunity

This position is not eligible for telework opportunities.

About Orange County Superior Court

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 $280 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.

To learn more about the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, visit our homepage at www.occourts.org.

About the Position

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

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

REQUIRED CERTIFICATION: 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.

Other Requirements

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.

NOT CERTIFIED?

If you would like more information on how to become a certified Court Interpreter, please visit www.courts.ca.gov/7996.htm.

Background Check

A thorough background check will be conducted, including but not limited to work experience, education, certifications, driving record, criminal record, litigation judgment or verdict, and financial/credit information. Fingerprints of candidates are also taken as part of our background check process.

Reasonable Accommodations

Orange County Superior Court provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, upon request. Please contact the Human Resources Department at [e-mail] if you feel that you will need a reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the selection process.

Eligible List

This recruitment will be used to establish an eligible list for current and future vacancies. The eligible list will remain active until the list is exhausted, or a new recruitment opens.

Status Notifications

You will be notified by email during the process of this recruitment through governmentjobs.com. Please check your email spam/junk folders and accept emails ending with governmentjobs.com and occourts.org. If your information changes, please update your profile at http://www.governmentjobs.com/.

E-Verify

The Superior Court of California, County of Orange participates in the E-Verify program which confirms employment eligibility of new hires.

QUESTIONS?

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Gloria Ojeda at [e-mail].

Orange County Superior Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Orange County Superior Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Insurance Plans:

• Employees have an option to enroll in one of five medical plans; three HMO's (Cigna Select, Cigna Choice, and Kaiser Choice) and two PPO's (Wellwise Choice or Sharewell Choice), both administered by Blue Shield. The employee contributions toward the HMO or PPO insurance vary based on plan, coverage level and participation in the annual wellness credit program.
• Various non-medical benefits (dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability (STD) insurance) are available and are administered by the Court.
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement: The Court will contribute $63.04 per pay period into individual employee Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) accounts for eligible full-time employees ($31.52 per pay period for eligible part-time). This Court contribution will increase 2.5% annually each first full pay period in July.
• Long-Term Care: CalPERS Long-Term Care coverage is available to current and former California public employees, retirees, their spouses, parents, parents-in-law, children, siblings (including stepbrothers and stepsisters), grandparents, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law between the ages of 18 and 79 when they apply. Eligible family members may apply even if the public employee or retiree who makes them eligible does not apply or is not approved for coverage. NOTICE: CalPERS has temporarily suspended open enrollment for the Long-Term Care Program due to current uncertainty in the long-term care market. Therefore, until further notice, CalPERS will no longer accept new applications for coverage at this time.
• Retirement: Defined Benefit, fully qualified plan based on the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 (Government Code Section 31450 et. al.). Employee and Court contributions are based on several variables including age, hire date, and salary. The plan is administered by an independent agency, Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS), and has reciprocity with various California systems. Currently, eligible new employees hired on or after January 1, 2013, will be enrolled in a defined benefit retirement plan referred to as Plan U (2.5% at 67 formula). If you were employed by an OCERS employer or reciprocal agency prior to January 1, 2013, you have less than a six-month break in service, and reciprocity is established, you may be eligible to select from two other retirement pension formula options (Plan J or Plan P). See OCERS website for more information. OCERS members are also subject to specified compensation and benefit limits as outlined here.
• Deferred Compensation: Optional deferred compensation 457 & Roth 457 Deferred Contribution Plans are available.
• Vacation Accrual: New full-time employees earn 80 hours of vacation after the employee has accumulated 2,080 regularly scheduled paid hours (after approximately 1 year of service). Following the first year, vacation is accrued as follows: 1-3 years, 80 hours per year; 4-9 years, 120 hours per year; 10-19 years, 160 hours per year; 20 or more year, 200 hours per year. Maximum accrual of hours: 0-9 years; 240 hours; 10 or more years, 320 hours. Part-time employees accrue vacation on a prorated basis.
• Holidays: 14 paid holidays per year.
• Sick Leave: 0-3 years accrue 72 hours of sick time per year as full-time employees. After 3 years, full-time employees accrue 96 hours per year. Part-time employees accrue sick leave on a prorated basis. Unlimited accrual. Some sick leave may be converted to cash or vacation time.
• Comp Time: Employees receive compensatory time every March. Full-time employees receive 4 hours and part-time employees receive 2 hours.
• Bereavement Leave: 5 days of paid leave per qualifying instance.
• Unemployment Insurance: Court pays into county administered insurance fund.
• Overtime: Court pays overtime (time and a half) for all hours worked over 40 hours per week.
• Workers' Compensation: Administered by the Judicial Council's, third party administrator.
• Education Reimbursement: Court reimburses up to $3,500 per year of tuition for approved, necessary courses, subject to availability of funds.
• Federal Student Loan Repayment and Forgiveness Programs: Employees of the Court may be eligible for Federal Student Loan Repayment and Loan Forgiveness Programs.
• Professional Development: Eight (8) hours of paid leave per fiscal year shall be granted to attend approved, necessary courses, subject to availability of funds.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Court offers EAP confidential services to assist employees with marital, family, emotional, legal, financial, and chemical dependency problems. This service is offered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Discount Programs: There are numerous discount programs available to Court employees. These include, but are not limited to discounts on hearing aids, pet insurance, local attractions, technology products, wellness services and gym memberships.
• Online Privacy Benefit: Employees may elect to enroll in a voluntary online privacy protection plan provided by IronWall360. This benefit helps protect employee’s online privacy by searching the Internet and locating any personal information and making sure it is removed.
• Provisions are subject to terms: Memorandum of Understanding.