JOB
Annual Leave Accrual: Starts at 22 workdays, or 6.77 hours accrued per biweekly pay period, total of 176 hours, based on full time employment/compensated hours.Annual Leave Redemption: The option to cash out up to 100 hours of accrued unused annual leave per year, based on established guideline and IRS requirement.Deferred Compensation: Section 457 Plan and/or 401(k) Shared Savings Plan with up to a 3% match on your 401(k) contributions.Health Plans: You are afforded a flexible credit of up to $1,045 biweekly for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans, depending on coverage tier and eligibility.Flexible Spending Accounts: Pre-tax benefit towards eligible medical, dental, vision and dependent care expenses.Pension Plan: Participation in the County's defined benefit plan which has reciprocity with CalPERS. Holidays: 14 paid days per calendar year, plus a personal floating holiday.Under general supervision, the interpreter works under oath and in accordance with the Standards of Judicial Administration, recommended by the Judicial Council, providing Spanish interpreting/translating services on an assigned and as needed basis for parties to proceedings, including witnesses, defendants, attorneys, other court personnel, and members of the public.CLASS CHARACTERISTICS: This is a single level classification. Employees in this classification perform consecutive and simultaneous interpretation of courtroom proceedings, as well as sight translation. Employees also provide written translation of documents for court use as directed.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Interprets from and to English and Spanish using simultaneous, consecutive and sight translation modes during court proceedings, for Spanish speaking individuals. Interprets for judges, attorneys and other court personnel during court proceedings at the direction of the court.Notifies the court of any issues or situations that may impede the interpreter's performance.Researches and understands the functions of the court and the terminology used in court which may include but not be limited to, legal, technological, scientific, and/or medical terminology.Perform other duties for the department as assigned such as coordinating daily office activities.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
This recruitment will remain open until filled.This recruitment will be used to establish an eligibility list for full time, part time, regular, extra-help or fixed term positions. Because the Court operates in multiple branches, the employee may be required to travel to other court locations, and possession of a valid California driver’s licenses is therefore required. To be considered you must possess a valid California driver's license. APPLICATION EVALUATION: All applications received will be evaluated based on the requirements of the position. A comparative screening will be conducted to determine which of the applicants will be selected for invitation to the next step of the screening and selection process. Those individuals who are invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process will be contacted via the email address they provided in their application. SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE: All applicants are required to complete the Supplemental Questionnaire for this examination. The Supplemental Questionnaire shall be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and eligibility for this position. INTERVIEW PROCESS: The interviews may be consolidated into one process or expanded into multiple interviews contingent upon the size and quantity of the candidate pool. Following the evaluation of the applications, the most qualified candidates may be invited to an oral board panel interview. If an oral board panel interview is conducted, top candidates from the oral board panel interview will be invited to interview with the hiring director, hiring executive officer and/or members of the court executive management team. Date: TBD PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must possess the personal qualifications generally recognized as essential to being an outstanding public employee, including integrity, initiative, dependability, courtesy, good judgment, and ability to work with others as a team and follow instructions. FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS: CONTACT HUMAN RESOURCES AT (805) 289-8618.
