Court Interpreter (Spanish/English, 620C)

Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental insurance

Contributory retirement plan

Paid vacation and sick leave

Floating holidays and holiday pay

Job summary

The Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, invites applications from Spanish/English interpreters certified by the State of California for a full-time permanent position to perform interpreting and translating duties for the court.

The role includes courtroom interpretation in simultaneous, consecutive, and sight translation modes, and requires knowledge of legal terminology, ethics, and court procedures; and involves daily calendar management and documentation.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid California Certified Court Interpreter certificate issued by the Judicial Council.
• One year of full-time interpreter-translator experience in a courtroom or business setting.
• Knowledge of legal terminology and court functions.
• Proficiency in English and Spanish grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Interpreter ethics, standards and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Interpret in simultaneous, consecutive, and sight translation modes for court proceedings and related departments.
• Provide sight translations of court documents and forms.
• Interpret for judges, attorneys, court staff, and other court personnel.
• Recognize and communicate any factors that may affect interpretation quality.
• Research and understand legal terminology and court processes.

Skills

Simultaneous interpretation

Consecutive interpretation

Sight translation

Legal terminology

English/Spanish proficiency

Education

California Certified Court Interpreter certification

Job description

Description

CERTIFIED CALIFORNIA COURT INTERPRETER

SPANISH / ENGLISH

(Class Code 620C) The Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, invites applications from Spanish/English Interpreters certified by the State of California who are interested in a full-time permanent position to perform a wide variety of interpreting and translating activities for the court, and for persons doing business with the court; and to perform other job-related duties as required.

This selection process is being conducted in accordance with San Francisco Superior Court Personnel Rule 4. An eligibility list will not be established.

FINAL FILING DATE: Continuous.

COMPENSATION: $3,306.15 - $4,018.29 biweekly ($85,960 - $104,475 annually)

The Court offers a generous benefits package including a variety of health and dental insurance plans, a contributory retirement plan, a deferred compensation savings program, paid vacation, sick leave, floating holidays and holiday pay.

Examples of Duties

Position Overview

• Interprets from and into Spanish and English 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.
• Interprets between languages in court proceedings, and brings to the court's attention any items that may impede the interpreters' performance.
• Researches and understands legal terminology used in court and functions of the court.
• Receives daily calendar assignments from the San Francisco Court Interpreter Supervisor and accurately completes daily activity logs, or other documentation as required.
• Performs other language interpretation duties as assigned, such as providing sight translation of short documents.

Physical Requirements

Sit for extended periods; frequently stand for extended periods and frequently walk, bend, stoop, lift, and stretch; manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination as required for the specific language used; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication, litigants and the public; use of office equipment as required by the assignment.

Qualifications

All applicants must possess a valid Certificate as a "Certified Court Interpreter" issued by the Judicial Council of California on behalf of the State of California. Information on how to become certified can be obtained at: http://www.courts.ca.gov/programs-interpreters.htm.

One year of the equivalent of full-time experience acting as an interpreter-translator in a courtroom or in a business environment.

Knowledge Of

• Legal terminology and functions used in court.
• Correct usage of grammar, spelling and punctuation of English and Spanish.
• Interpreter ethics, standards and techniques.
• Legal clerical office practices, procedures and policies.

Ability To

• Orally convey the meaning from and into English and Spanish by interpreting in the simultaneous, consecutive, and sight translation modes. The meaning must be conveyed accurately, not editing, summarizing, adding meaning, or omitting.
• Convey the meaning of the text from and into English and Spanish by written translation.
• Comprehend and retain dialogue in both languages at the same rate and in a manner consistent with courtroom procedures.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with judges, attorneys, witnesses, other court personnel, supervisors and co-workers.
• Learn and apply a variety of court procedures and practices.
• Follow instructions.

Selection Process

Initial Screening

Complete application packages will be evaluated to determine if applicants meet the minimum qualifications, and only those applicants determined to best meet the needs of the Court may be interviewed. Not all applicants will receive an interview.

Oral Interview

If necessary, selected candidates may be interviewed to determine their relative knowledge, abilities, and skill levels in job related areas.

Qualified candidates with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should complete the relevant section on the employment application.

Other Appointment Information

Employment is subject to security clearance. Any false statement or omission of material fact may cause forfeiture of employment. Information presented on employment applications, resumes, and attachments, and during the selection process is subject to verification. Employees are prohibited from engaging in activities which conflict with the interests of the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco.

Immigration laws require that all employees hired after November 6, 1986, must provide proof of work eligibility. At the time of appointment to a position, all applicants must possess a valid Social Security number, and will be required to present original documents which verify citizenship or legal alien status as well as identity (such as a social security card and driver's license, or a green card and a driver's license, or a valid U.S. passport).

For questions on the above information, contact the Human Resources Office of the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, [phone].

THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. APPLICANTS SHALL NOT BE FAVORED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, GENDER, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, CITIZENSHIP, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, PHYSICAL DISABILITY, MENTAL DISABILITY, MEDICAL CONDITION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENETIC INFORMATION, UNION ACTIVITY, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, OR OTHER NON-MERIT FACTOR.