Interviewer/ Translator

**Introduction**:
**GRADE**:
ASTD8

**LOCATION OF POSITION**:
Talbot County Health Department

100 S. Hanson Street

Easton, MD 21601

**Main Purpose of Job**:
The main purpose of this full-time contractual Interviewer-Translator position is to provide clerical support to the Talbot County Health Department. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, reception duties such as answering and directing phone calls, greeting and assisting clients, filing, and preparing documents such as forms, letters, and requisitions. This position supports Talbot County residents through supporting the agency with translation services on an as needed basis. This position is designated emergency essential.

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Education**:Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

**Experience**: Six months of experience providing formal interpretation and translation services between English and a second language. Formal interpretation services may include documented work as a volunteer interpreter for a nonprofit, human service or faith-based organization.

**Notes**:
**DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Strong communications skills
- Fluent in Spanish

**LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS**:
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

**SELECTION PROCESS**:
**BENEFITS**:
Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.

Leave may be granted to a contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12 month period. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

**FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS**:
If additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload. If you are unable to upload, please fax the requested information to 410-333-5689. Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the MDH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: 410-767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

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