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State of Florida · 5 months ago

COURT INTERPRETER - 22010581

West Palm Beach, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$77K/yr - $77K/yr

2+ years exp

The State of Florida is seeking a Court Interpreter to perform skilled professional duties in judicial proceedings involving non-English speaking persons. This role requires the interpreter to serve as a link between the non-English party and the court, translating oral statements and written documents in Spanish.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Serve as the official interpreter and translator on a daily basis for hearings, non-jury trials, and jury trials for non-English speaking defendants, witnesses and victims

Translate forms and documents utilized in court proceedings

Perform office related duties

Input data into computer from daily reports

Participate in workshops for court interpreters

Train/observe freelance contractual interpreters

Qualification

Court Interpreter CertificationSpanish fluencySimultaneous interpretationConsecutive interpretationLegal experienceWritten translationCourt system knowledge

Required

High School Diploma. Consideration will be given to those who do not hold a degree but to those who are fluent in Spanish and English

Must Possess (at a Minimum) One Of The Following: A provisional approval by the Florida State Courts System – Office of the State Court Administration

Passage of a state certification examination from another State equivalent to and in accordance with the Florida Rules for Certification and Regulation of Court Interpreter requirement

Court Interpreter Certification must be obtained within one year of employment

Ability to fluently speak read and write in Spanish and English

Preferred

Bachelor's or Associate's degree

Two years of court/legal or related experience

A valid Florida Court Interpreter Certification issued by the Florida State Courts System – Office of the State Court Administrator

Federal courts certification issued by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts and whose name appears on the registry of federally certified interpreters