Staff Interpreter, Spanish

Job Title

Spanish Interpreter

Division/Department

Administration

Closing Date

Open until filled

Location

Circuit Court for Charles County

LaPlata, Maryland

Salary

$105,348

FLSA Status

Exempt

Financial Disclosure

Yes

At Will

Yes

Position Type

Regular Full Time

The Maryland Judiciary offers a generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition assistance, continuing education programs, employee assistance programs, and State Retirement and Pension plans.

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Essential Job Functions:

This position serves as a Spanish Court Interpreter in the courthouse during various types of proceedings, including bail reviews, trials, pleas, hearings, as well as many forms of criminal and civil matters for Charles County Circuit Court. Performs courtroom interpretation for interested parties, as deemed necessary by a presiding judge. The Court Interpreter sight translates documents varying in levels of difficulty and legal terminology.

Interpret during various Court proceedings including bail reviews, trials, pleas, preliminary inquiries, violation of probation, domestic violence, bonds, traffic, and protective order hearings; civil motions, civil court matters, tort trials, landlord tenant hearings, large and small claims, and emergency moving matters.

Interpret, as directed by a Judge or Administrator, conversations, and conferences out of the courtroom for various agencies, which include but not limited to state?s attorney, public defender or counsel in plea negotiations, court order mediations, debt collection agreements, oral exams, etc.

Translate documents for use by the court as requested, e.g., Advice of Rights, Protective Order announcements, etc. Translate petitions or other documents from individuals not represented by counsel. Assist pro-se litigants with needed forms and assist Bailiffs by offering instructions in the courtroom. Assist with phone calls at the Clerks? Counter and with the public upon entering the courthouse to assists with court services. Occasionally, may assist the Court Clerks with clerical duties, on a as needed basis only, when interpretation services are not being performed.

Minimum Qualifications:

**Education:**High school diploma (or GED equivalent).

**Experience:**One (1) year of experience providing interpreting services as a freelance or court interpreter.

**Required:**Maryland State Certification or Member of State Certification in the Council for Language Access or Federal Certification as a Spanish Court Interpreter.

Knowledge of:

Native or near native knowledge of English and Spanish to provide interpretation with correct grammar, idioms, and pronunciation.

Legal terminology and the legal process.

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The Code of Professional Conduct for Court Interpreters.

Skill in:

Native or near native knowledge of English and Spanish to provide interpretation with correct grammar, idioms, and pronunciation.

Ability to:

Interpret in simultaneous and consecutive modes, to sight translate documents varying in levels of difficulty and legal terminology, and to team interpret effectively.

Remain poised in stressful and pressured situations.

Provide consistent, professional, and courteous service.

Use tact in responding to staff, public officials, and the general public.

Work independently.

Operate a computer.

Perform all essential functions of the position.

Prioritize work assignments.

Physical Requirements:

Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Equipment, Machinery and Tools:

Personal Computer. Copier. Scanner. Interpreter equipment.

Software and Computer Skills:

Microsoft office, Data Entry; Personal computer ? to enter and review information

Selection Process:

Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates, and hours of work. If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, you must list each position that you held, the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties. Description of duties that state, "see resume" will negatively impact consideration for this position. Applicants will not be contacted for additional information. Only applicants considered for this position will be contacted.

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

For further information please contact Talent Acquisition at [email protected].

The Maryland Judiciary is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering a workplace culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, military or veteran status*,* physical or mental disability, familial status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. Applicants who need an ADA Accommodation during the application and/or interview process should send their request via email to [email protected] or call 410-260-1732. The Maryland Judiciary is a drug-free workplace. Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States.

Please find the Maryland Judiciary's equal employment opportunity policy here: Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation.