Intermittent Interpreter - Arabic

County of San Diego; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

County of San Diego seeks an Intermittent Interpreter fluent in Arabic to provide interpreting services during court proceedings and related activities. Intermittent interpreters may be scheduled across different court locations as needed, with exposure to judges, staff, attorneys, and the public.

They must hold a valid Arabic Certified Court Interpreter certification and may assist in various interpretation tasks, including sight translations.

Qualifications

• Must possess valid and current Arabic Certified Court Interpreter certification.
• Experience or familiarity with courtroom interpreting preferred.
• Ability to provide accurate simultaneous and consecutive interpreting in legal settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide simultaneous and consecutive interpreting during court proceedings.
• Assist with interpreting in customer service settings as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality and neutrality in all interpreting assignments.

Skills

Arabic language proficiency

Interpreting (simultaneous/consecutive

Court context understanding

Education

Certified Court Interpreter certification (Arabic)

Job description

INTERMITTENT INTERPRETER - Arabic

Examination No. 24-017

Intermittent Interpreters provide simultaneous and consecutive interpreting services during court proceedings as parties and witnesses testify, or when attorneys present oral arguments and motions. Intermittent Interpreters may also assist court staff with interpreting in a customer service setting, and may provide sight translations, as needed. Intermittent Interpreters work in a courtroom or office setting and have significant contact with judges, court staff, attorneys, and the public.

Summary

Intermittent Interpreters provide simultaneous and consecutive interpreting services during court proceedings as parties and witnesses testify, or when attorneys present oral arguments and motions. Intermittent Interpreters may also assist court staff with interpreting in a customer service setting, and may provide sight translations, as needed. Intermittent Interpreters work in a courtroom or office setting and have significant contact with judges, court staff, attorneys, and the public.

Intermittent Interpreters are court employees who are scheduled to work on an as-needed basis with no limitations on the amount of work they may accept or reject within a calendar year. Intermittent Interpreters may be assigned to work at ANY court location based on the daily needs of the court to provide interpreting services in a designated language; however, they do not have a set work schedule. Intermittent Interpreters are eligible for Social Security and Workers' Compensation coverage.

SALARY RATE

Intermittent Interpreters are paid $47.20 per hour, with a four-hour minimum guarantee of paid time (provided the Intermittent Interpreter agrees to be available for assignment by the court for the full half-day session); and paid hourly for each additional hour worked past the four-hour guaranteed minimum.

Minimum Qualifications

Interested individuals must possess at the time of application a valid and current certification as a "Certified Court Interpreter" in Arabic, as issued by the Judicial Council of California. Applicants who do not have the Judicial Council interpreter certification will not be considered.

Not Currently Certified?

Please visit the Court Interpreters Program website of the Judicial Council of California for more information: http://www.courts.ca.gov/programs-interpreters.htm. San Diego Superior Court does not administer the certification process.

PROOF OF CERTIFICATION

Applicants must submit proof of certification in Arabic as issued by the Judicial Council of California. Please upload a PDF or JPEG attachment of your "Certified Court Interpreter" certificate in the "Attachments" section of your job application. Alternatively, you may mail or hand deliver a copy of your certificate to Human Resources.

EVALUATION AND SELECTION FACTORS

Factors evaluated in the selection process may include the ability to accurately provide simultaneous and consecutive interpreting services in Arabic; establish and maintain effective working relationships with court staff and law enforcement personnel; maintain confidentiality of information; and maintain a neutral, non-bias position when providing interpreting services.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants meeting the requirements will be placed on the eligible list based on the information contained in their online applications and supplemental questionnaires.

The provisions of this job bulletin do not constitute an implied or expressed contract, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked at any time. The requirements stated represent only the minimum required to file an application. Meeting the listed requirements does not guarantee an applicant will qualify.