Job Title
Court Interpreter (Spanish)
Division/Department
Circuit Court for Baltimore City
Administration
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Location
Baltimore, MD 21202
Salary
$102,763
FLSA Status
Exempt
At Will
Yes
Position Type
Fulltime
The Maryland Judiciary offers a generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition assistance, continuing education programs, employee assistance programs, and State Retirement and Pension plans.
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Essential Job Functions
This position serves as a Spanish Language Court Interpreter for the Clerk?s Office in the Courtroom and for Court-Ordered Mediation. The incumbent will perform Court Interpreter duties during various types of proceedings, including bail reviews, trials, pleas, hearings, as well as many forms of criminal and civil matters. Performs courtroom interpretation for interested parties, as deemed necessary by a presiding judge.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Serve as a Spanish Language Court Interpreter in the courtroom and for court ordered mediation; plea negotiations; trustee, examiner, and Magistrate?s hearings; court-assigned counsel; home visitations; parenting classes; and courtroom interpretation for interested parties as demand necessary by a presiding judge.
Interpret outside of the courtroom for services ordered by the court for domestic, juvenile, civil non-domestic and psychological evaluations.
Assist at the Clerk?s Office counter and information desks, free-of-charge events conducted by the courts and to assist the public to access court services.
Assist Court Interpreter Coordinator as requested.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: High school diploma (or GED equivalent).
Experience: One (1) year of experience providing interpreting services as a freelance or court interpreter.
Preferred Experience: Three (3) years of experience preferred.
Required Certification: Maryland State Certification or Member of State Certification in the Council for Language Access or Federal Certification as a Spanish Court Interpreter.
Knowledge Of
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Legal terminology and the legal process.
The Maryland Judicial System.
The Code of Professional Conduct for Court Interpreters, and compliance.
Skill In
Native or near native knowledge of 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 computer
Perform All Essential Functions Of Position.
Prioritize work assignments.
Physical Requirements
Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work
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.
The Maryland Judiciary is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering a workplace culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, military or veteran status , physical or mental disability, familial status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. Applicants who need an ADA Accommodation during the application and/or interview process should send their request via email to ADA@mdcourts.gov or call 410-260-1732. The Maryland Judiciary is a drug-free workplace. Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States.
Please find the Maryland Judiciary's equal employment opportunity policy here: Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation .