Foreign Language Interpreter

3 weeks ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States USAJobs Full time
Duties

Brief description of the major duties:
  • Serves as a Spanish language interpreter (providing simultaneous and consecutive interpretation and sight translation services) in the courtroom and at any other judicial or quasi-judicial event that qualifies for interpreting services.
  • Provides written translations of official court documents, judicial orders, correspondence, forms, and general public information between English and Spanish.
  • Assists the Language Access Coordinator in hiring contract interpreters, analyzing cases requiring interpreting services for the purpose of identifying the type of interpreting services required and placing the appropriate type of interpreter in the assignment.
  • Provides and organizes training programs and conducts orientation workshops for court staff, contract interpreters, and judicial officers.
  • Speaks fluent English and Spanish with mastery of interpreting techniques to interpret simultaneously and consecutively accurately in court proceedings, conversations, meetings, mediations, or conferences with clarity and precision.
  • Translates Spanish and English sufficient to render written translations with correct grammar, syntax, and spelling and has in-depth knowledge of legal terminology frequently used in the courts and ancillary agencies.
  • Determines the appropriate, expedient, and logical course of action in accordance with policies and standard operating procedures of the Office of Court Interpreting Services and the Special Operations Division.
  • Manages competing priorities and complex projects with multiple deadlines and provides excellent customer service.
  • Supports the Language Access Coordinator in the overall management of the Language Access Program.
  • Analyzes, recommends, designs, formulates, and implements new program policies, practices, and procedures.

    Requirements

    Conditions of Employment
    • Background and security investigation are required.
    • A probationary period of one (1) year must be successfully completed.

      To qualify for this position, you must submit the following:
    • Resume
    • Completed Vacancy Questionnaire
    • Documentation /Proof of Education (e.g. copy of HS diploma, GED certificate, college transcript or degree)
    • Copy of Federal Certification (issued by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts), or National Center for State Court (NCSC) Interpreter Certification
    • List of three (3) professional references
      All required documentation must be received by the closing date of the announcement.

      Qualifications

      MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

      A high school diploma plus eight (8) years of experience providing interpreting services in a court or legal setting between Spanish and English. Must possess Federal Certification or National Center for State Courts Certification as a Spanish/English Court Interpreter.

      PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

      A bachelors degree plus four (4) years of experience providing interpreting services in a court or legal setting between Spanish and English. Documentation of education and certification as Spanish/English Court Interpreter must be submitted with your application or your application will not be considered.

      Membership in an interpreting and translation professional associations is highly desirable.

      Please note that authorization for the release of your adult criminal record revealing any convictions and forfeitures, and any criminal cases currently pending before the courts are required. If you are selected for the position, a criminal history records check will be conducted.

      The incumbent should be an enthusiastic and engaged professional who enjoys working with a diverse group of Court personnel and customers and lives the DC Courts' values of Accountability, Excellence, Fairness, Integrity, Respect, and Transparency.

      Education

      To qualify based on education, upload a copy of your college transcript or degree. The transcript must show the name of the college or university, your name, list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking.

      Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for District of Columbia Courts employment. You can verify your education here:

      Foreign Education: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must upload a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript at time of application to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit:

      Additional information

      This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive Federal civil service.

      Please note there is a mandatory one year probationary period for all non-judicial new employees.

      All required information must be received by the vacancy announcement closing date.

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