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    Court Interpreter - Jacksonville, United States - State of Florida

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    Requisition No: 827934


    Agency:
    State Courts System


    Working Title:

    COURT INTERPRETER

    Pay Plan:
    State Courts System


    Position Number:

    Salary:
    $34,775.40 or $69,550.80 Annually*Posting Closing Date: 06/28/2024

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    Job Location

    Fourth Judicial Circuit; Jacksonville, Florida

    Job Description


    The essential function of the position within the organization is to interpret legal proceedings for non-English speaking individuals 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.

    The position works under direct supervision according to set procedures. The position requires travel to provide services to all the three counties of the circuit as needed.


    Examples of Work:


    Listens to speakers' statements during regular court proceedings and prepares interpretations or interprets statements simultaneously or consecutively into specified languages.

    Translates documents and recorded materials presented in court from a source language to a target language.

    Provides interpreting services for court appointed psychological evaluations and competency evaluations.

    Maintains message content, context, and style as much as possible during interpreting process.

    Testifies as expert witness regarding accuracy of documents translated for court proceedings.

    Education and Training Guidelines

    Bachelor's degree in English, which is the source language, or a closely related field; and

    Two years of court or legal related experience.

    Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis.


    This position is open to any Florida certified, provisionally approved, or registered interpreter and requires proof of Florida court interpreter certification.


    Applicants who are selected as court interpreters, but who are not certified at the time of court employment must become certified within one year of being employed in a court interpreting position.

    Competencies

    Working knowledge and understanding of simultaneous, consecutive, sight and tape translation techniques and procedures.

    Working knowledge and understanding of the court's legal system.


    Interpreters are required to be familiar with the Florida Rules for Certification and Regulation of Spoken Language Interpreters and must adhere to the interpreter Model Code of Professional Responsibility.

    Ability to fluently speak, read and write in Spanish and English.

    Ability to work independently in a high stress environment.

    Incumbent must be professional in all regards.

    Special Comments


    • Salary will be 10 % below minimum if not certified.
    • Two position will be filled. One full-time and one part-time.
    Open Until Filled - applications will be accepted until position is filled.


    The Florida State Court System (SCS) is not responsible or authorized to pay for the costs associated with becoming a certified interpreter.


    The Florida State Courts System offers a comprehensive selection of State of Florida employee benefits: membership in the Florida Retirement System, optional enrollment in a subsidized Health insurance plan, optional enrollment in Life, Dental, and Disability insurance plans, and paid $25,000 term life insurance.

    The Florida State Courts System is a criminal justice agency. The successful applicant will be fingerprinted for the purpose of conducting a criminal history record check. Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.


    In accordance with Section c), Florida Statutes, positions with the Florida State Courts System (judicial branch) are not covered under the Career Service System.

    All employees of the Florida State Courts System are at-will employees and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and do not attain tenure rights.

    How to Apply

    Submit a current and complete online State Employment Application through the People First State of Florida Jobs website, view the State Courts System page at

    The resume cannot be substituted for the State Employment Application. All employment information must be seen on the application.

    An application must be submitted for the position listing the appropriate class title and position number for which you are applying.

    Your application must be received by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. When using the People First State of Florida Jobs website to apply and assistance is needed with using the system, contact the People First Service Center by phone at

    For additional information contact Debra Marchant by phone at or by e-mail at

    To learn more about the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida visit its website at

    The successful applicant will be subject to a criminal background check.

    We are an equal opportunity employer.

    We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex or gender, religion or creed, national origin, age, marital status, genetic, disability, or political opinions or affiliations.

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


    If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or selection process, please call or the contact person at the contact information indicated for each respective position.

    Persons using a TTY or TDD may call the contact person through the


    FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE:
    Voice is , TDD is , NATIONAL RELAY SERVICE is 711.


    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 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 , 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.

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