Court Interpreter

Requisition No : 829779

Agency : State Courts System

Working Title : Court Interpreter

Pay Plan : Career Service

Position Number : 220C3001

Salary : 69,550.80

Posting Closing Date : 11 / 22 / 2024

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Third Judicial Circuit of Florida

Columbia , Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, and Taylor Counties

Administrative Office of the Courts

4424 NW American Lane, Ste. 101, Lake City, Florida 32055

Employment Opportunity

COURT INTERPRETER

Anticipated Vacancy : July, 2024

Position Number : TBD Application Deadline : Open Until Filled

Starting Annual Salary : $69,550.80 (10% below minimum if not certified)

The essential function of the Certified Spanish Court Interpreter position is to interpret legal proceedings for non-English speaking persons to ensure due process.

The position is responsible for interpreting the spoken or written word from a source language (English) to a target language (Spanish), translating court evidence to a target language, testifying as an expert witness regarding accuracy of translated documents or tapes, and collecting statistical data.

Education, Experience, Licenses, Certifications and Registrations :

• Bachelor’s degree in English, the source language, or a closely related field. Relevant experience may substitute for recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis.
• Two years of court / legal related work experience.
• Possess a Certified Court Interpreter certification issued by the Florida Supreme Court; Office of the State Court Administrator.
• In the alternative, must have achieved passage of a state certification examination from another State equivalent and in accordance with the Florida Rules for Certification and Regulation of Court Interpreter requirements;

or possess Federal courts certificate issued by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts and appear on the registry of federally certified interpreters.

Individuals hired without Florida Supreme Court certification must become certified within one year from the date of hire or face dismissal).

• Possess a valid Florida Driver’s License
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities : Working knowledge and understanding of the court’s legal system; ability to fluently speak, read and write in Spanish and English;

ability to work independently in a high stress environment; knowledge of the Florida Rules for Certification and Regulation of Spoken Language Court Interpreters.

How to Apply : All applications must be submitted through the People First website listed below, and include a cover letter, resume and verification of certification.

Incomplete applications may not be considered. The People First website is as follows : http : / / peoplefirst.myflorida.com / peoplefirst

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

Please note : If you need accommodation to participate in the application / selection process, please call Lisa Butler at (386)754-7107.

Persons using a TDD may call the contact person through the Florida Relay Service at (800)955-8771. The successful applicant will be subject to a criminal background check. EOE.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and / or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735).

Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.

0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.

Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.

Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.