New Jersey Courts · 3 weeks ago
Court Interpreter 1 - Journey or Court Interpreter 2 - Master (Spanish) - REPOST
Mount Holly, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$79K/yr - $119K/yrNew Jersey Courts is seeking a detailed oriented professional to work as a Court Interpreter. The successful candidate will interpret in various modes during court and virtual proceedings, produce translations of documents, and participate in training activities to maintain interpreting skills.
GovernmentLegalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Must interpret in sight, consecutive and simultaneous modes in court proceedings, high-profile trials or complex court and legal proceedings, quasi-judicial hearings, complementary dispute resolutions events, and other court related events in person or via Video Remote Interpreting and/or telephone
Must possess advanced proficiency in Video Remote Interpreting. Capable of assessing VRI needs and solutions. Must be comfortable using two-device and hybrid interpreting methods
Prepare and provide interpreting training, including orientation seminars for prospective interpreters, as well as annual trainings and VRI webinars
Participation in study and training activities in a group or individually to develop and maintain interpreting, translating and VRI skills
Producing translations of documents (either in draft or final form) and assisting in voice over projects, as requested
Utilize automated record-keeping systems to keep track of activities and utilize SharePoint to organize projects
The above examples of work are to be performed by utilizing Spanish or English, as required, depending on the needs of the individual persons communicated with during the course of official duties. Such examples do not require an individual to interpret or translate any court proceeding or in any other context
Qualification
Required
Eligible applicants are court interpreters approved by the New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)
AOC approved interpreters include interpreters who have passed the written and performance oral exams of the National Center for State Courts administered by the AOC or an equivalent test administered by a member state of the National Center for State Courts
Possess the Federal Court Interpreter Certification from the Administrative Office of the United States Courts
Prior to translating documents, incumbents must pass the translation test administered by the AOC
Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties of the position
Selected candidate must be authorized to work in the US according to Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations
Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that will include fingerprinting
All persons newly hired by the Judiciary within one year must establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey
Preferred
The preferred candidate will have advanced VRI (Video Remote Interpreting) skills
In-depth knowledge of the NJ Judiciary's Language Access Plan
Company
New Jersey Courts
New Jersey Courts is a government institution that offers legal proceedings, criminal trials, assistance and case resolution.
Founded in 1947
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Antoinette Rinaldi
DIRECTOR HUDSON COUNTY IDRC
Gilberto Velasquez
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