Interpreter

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Essential Job Functions:

This position serves as a Spanish Language Court Interpreter in the courtroom, assisting interested parties as deemed necessary by the presiding judge. Provides oral interpretation and sight translation for spoken communication and court-related documents.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Interpret during Criminal court procedures: trials, pleas, Preliminary Inquiries, Violation of Probation, Domestic Violence hearings, Bond hearings, serious and minor traffic hearings, etc.

Interpret during Civil court procedures: Protective order hearings, Civil motions, tort trials, Landlord Tenant hearings, municipal infractions, large and small claims.

Interpret conversations and conferences out of the courtroom for the state's attorney, public defender, or counsel in plea negotiations; court order mediations; debt collection agreements; oral exams; etc.

Translate documents for use in courthouse at judge?s request, 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 forms if needed and assist Bailiffs giving instructions in the courtrooms.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

High School diploma or GED equivalent.

Experience:

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

Licenses and Certifications required:

Maryland State Certification or Member of State Certification in the Counsel for Language Access or Federal Certification as a Spanish Court Interpreter.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

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.

Maryland Judicial System.

The Code of Professional Conduct for Court Interpreters.

Skill in:

Native or near native 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 public.

Work independently.

Operate a personal computer.

Perform all essential functions of 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.

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 aocta@mdcourts.gov.