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NEOGOV · 5 months ago

Court Interpreter (Spanish) - Lee and Collier County

FL 34112, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$73K/yr - $73K/yr

2+ years exp

NEOGOV is associated with the Florida State Courts, providing a supportive work environment with growth opportunities. The Court Interpreter will perform language interpretation activities for the 20th Judicial Circuit Courts, translating spoken and written words between English and Spanish in various legal settings.

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Responsibilities

Interpreting the spoken and written word from and into English and Spanish languages

Translation and Documentation

Research and Development

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Court Interpreter CertificationSpanish language proficiencyBachelor's degreeCourt/legal experienceTranslation skillsResearch skillsDocumentation skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in English; the source language, or a closely related field or, any equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or training in the fields of interpretation, translation, linguistics, or education. Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis

Two years of court/legal related experience. Additional relevant education may substitute for the recommended experience on a year-for-year basis, excluding supervisory experience

Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License

Must be registered with the State of Florida Court Interpreter Certification Board (In order to be able to register, applicants must have already attended the State of Florida Court Interpreter Orientation, passed a written test and completed 20 court observation hours)

Certified Court Interpreter by the Court Interpreter Certification and Regulation Program (CICRP) of the Office of the State Courts Administrator (OSCA), Florida State Courts System (required to obtain within one year of hire)

Biennial Renewal and Continuing Interpreter Education (CIE) Compliance Requirement

Two-year Certification requirements are not paid by the AOC and are at the employee's own expense