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Superior Court of California, County of Orange
is now accepting applications for:
COURT INTERPRETER (SPANISH)
ANNUAL SALARY:
$39.57 – $43.24
BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS
Choice of five medical plans
Vacation and sick leave packages
14 paid holidays per year
Defined benefit retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Optional deferred compensation program (457 plan)* * * This recruitment will remain open until the needs of the Court have been met and may close at any time. However, the deadline to apply for first round consideration is Thursday, May 5, 2022, at 11:59 PM PST. * * *
This recruitment is open to external candidates and internal OCSC employees. The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future positions.
LOCATIONS
The work locations include Santa Ana, Orange, Fullerton, Westminster, and Newport Beach. This position may be assigned to one or all of these locations.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
The Court Interpreter performs a wide variety of language interpretation activities on an assigned and as needed basis for the Superior Court of California and for parties to proceedings, including witnesses, defendants, attorneys, other court personnel, and the public. Court Interpreters perform consecutive and simultaneous interpretation of courtroom proceedings and other related interpreting services as needed. Incumbents in this classification also perform sight translation (reading written texts and giving an oral translation of text) as needed. - Examples of Duties
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Duties for the classification may include, but are not limited to:
• Interprets from and into English and the applicable non-English language using simultaneous and consecutive modes at court proceedings and for other court-related departments at the direction of the court.
• Makes sight translations for the benefit of the court of documents including, but not limited to, court petitions, reports, waivers, felony disposition statement forms, and other documents.
• Interprets for judges, attorneys, court staff, and other court-related departments at the direction of the court.
• Notifies the court of any issues or situations that may impede the interpreters’ performance.
• Researches and understands terminology used in court and functions of the court which may include but not be limited to legal, technological, scientific, and/or medical terminology.
• Reviews the daily docket and receives daily calendar assignments from the Trial Court Interpreter Coordinator (or designee) and accurately completes daily activity logs, or other documentation as required.
• Performs other language interpretation duties as assigned, such as providing general court information at an information counter to the non-English speaking public and processes documents related to interpretation.To view the full job description, please click on the following link:
- Minimum Qualifications
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REQUIRED LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION
Possession of a valid Certificate as a “Certified Court Interpreter” issued by the Judicial Council of California on behalf of the State of California in the Spanish language.
NOT CERTIFIED?
If you would like more information on how to become a certified Court Interpreter, visit www.courts.ca.gov/7996.htm
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Possession of a valid California driver’s license or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
- Additional Information
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Application Process
All applicants are required to submit a completed online application and supplemental questionnaire. To learn more about how to create an application, click HERE.
For tips on completing/updating your application, refer to our “Helpful Application Tips” guide by clicking HERE.
Résumés will not be accepted in lieu of the required application and supplemental questionnaire.
Human Resources will review applications to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications; therefore, it is to your benefit to include all current and previous related work experience.
Selection Process
Step 1: Applications will be reviewed to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and/or desirables; those candidates will be referred to step 2 in the selection process.
Step 2: Candidates’ supplemental question responses may be evaluated and ranked. Depending on the number of applications, assessments and/or screening interviews may be conducted. If any part of the assessment process consists of proctored, in-person tests, candidates will be required to appear in person regardless of where they reside. Note: Though candidates may live outside of the State of California while participating in a recruitment process, individuals must reside within the State to be eligible for Court employment.
Step 3: Those candidates who are successful in the review/assessment may be placed on the eligible list. Placement on the eligible list is not a guarantee of interview or employment.
All candidates will be notified via email of their status at each step of the process. Additional steps for the selection process will include a local background and reference check.
Reasonable Accommodations
Orange County Superior Court provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, upon request. Please contact the Human Resources Department at [email protected] if you feel that you will need a reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the selection process.
Eligible List
This recruitment will be used to establish an eligible list for current and future vacancies. The eligible list will remain active until the list is exhausted or a new recruitment opens.
Status Notifications
You will be notified by email during the process of this recruitment through governmentjobs.com. Please check your email spam/junk folders and accept emails ending with governmentjobs.com and occourts.org. If your information changes, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.
eVerify
Superior Court of California, County of Orange participates in the eVerify program.
Questions?
For questions on this recruitment, please contact Mary Ann Huynh at [email protected]. For general employment information, please click HERE.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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INSURANCE PLANS: Employees have an option to enroll in one of five medical plans; three HMO’s (Cigna Select, Cigna Choice, and Kaiser Choice) and two PPO’s (Wellwise Choice or Sharewell Choice), both administered by Blue Shield. The employee contributions toward the HMO or PPO insurance vary based on plan, coverage level and participation in the wellness program (OC Healthy Steps). To view health plan rates and summaries of benefits and coverage, click here.
Various non-medical benefits (dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability (STD) insurance) are available and are administered by the Court.
LONG-TERM CARE: CalPERS Long-Term Care coverage is available to current and former California public employees, retirees, their spouses, parents, parents-in-law, children, siblings (including stepbrothers and stepsisters), grandparents, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law between the ages of 18 and 79 when they apply. Eligible family members may apply even if the public employee or retiree who makes them eligible does not apply or is not approved for coverage.
RETIREMENT: Defined Benefit, fully qualified plan based on the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 (Government Code Section 31450 et. al.). Employee and Court contributions are based on several variables including age, hire date, and salary. The plan is administered by an independent agency, Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS), and has reciprocity with various California systems. Currently, eligible new employees hired on or after January 1, 2013, will be enrolled in a defined benefit retirement plan referred to as Plan T (1.62% at 65 formula). *If you were employed by an OCERS employer or reciprocal agency prior to January 1, 2013, you have less than a six-month break in service, and reciprocity is established, you may be eligible to select from two other retirement pension formula options (Plan J or Plan P). See OCERS website for more information.
*The Court has negotiated a retirement plan enhancement that is pending OCERS Board approval. If approved, it is anticipated that eligible employees currently hired and enrolled in Plan T will be enrolled in Plan U (2.5% at 67 formula). in mid to late 2023.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Optional deferred compensation 457 & Roth 457 Deferred Contribution Plans are available.
VACATION ACCRUAL: New full-time employees earn 80 hours of vacation after the employee has accumulated 2,080 regularly scheduled paid hours (after approximately 1 year of service). Following the first year, vacation is accrued as follows: 1-3 years, 80 hours per year; 4-9 years, 120 hours per year; 10-19 years, 160 hours per year; 20 or more year, 200 hours per year. Maximum accrual of hours: 0-9 years; 240 hours; 10 or more years, 320 hours. Part-time employees accrue vacation on a prorated basis.
HOLIDAYS: 14 paid holidays per year.
SICK LEAVE: 0-3 years accrue 72 hours of sick time per year as full-time employees. After 3 years, full-time employees accrue 96 hours per year. Part-time employees accrue sick leave on a prorated basis. Unlimited accrual. Some sick leave maybe converted to cash or vacation time.
COMP TIME: Employees receive compensatory time every March. Full-time employees receive 4 hours and part-time employees receive 2 hours.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: 5 days of paid leave per qualifying instance.
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE: Court pays into county administered insurance fund.
OVERTIME: Court pays overtime (time and a half) for all hours worked over 40 hours per week.
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: Administered by the Judicial Council’s, third party administrator.
EDUCATION REIMBURSEMENT: Court reimburses up to $3,500 per year of tuition for approved, necessary courses, subject to availability of funds.
FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT AND FORGIVENESS PROGRAMS: Employees of the Court may be eligible for Federal Student Loan Repayment and Loan Forgiveness Programs.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Eight (8) hours of paid leave per fiscal year shall be granted to attend approved, necessary courses, subject to availability of funds.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP): Court offers EAP confidential services to assist employees with marital, family, emotional, legal, financial, and chemical dependency problems. This service is offered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.DISCOUNT PROGRAMS: There are numerous discount programs available to Court employees. These include, but are not limited to discounts on hearing aids, pet insurance, local attractions, technology products, wellness services and gym memberships.
Provisions are subject to terms: Memorandum of Understanding.
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INSTRUCTIONS: The information you provide on this questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the selection process and may also be used in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. Be as specific as possible and include all information requested. If you do not have experience in an area, please answer “N/A”. Statements such as “see application,” will not be accepted in lieu of a response. All employers referenced on this questionnaire must be listed on your application. Do you understand these instructions?- Yes
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I understand that a résumé MAY NOT be submitted in lieu of the employment application (or completion of the work history section of the application). A résumé may be submitted in addition to the employment application, but applicants are selected for an interview and/or testing based primarily on information supplied by the application and supplemental forms. Do you understand these instructions?- Yes
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Do you possess a valid certificate as a “Certified Court Interpreter” issued by the Judicial Council of California in the language of Spanish?- Yes
- No
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Please provide your certification number and expiration date.05
Indicate the types of cases that you have interpreted for (check all that apply):- Civil/Small Claims
- Probate/Mental Health
- Family Law
- Juvenile
- Criminal
- Traffic
- Other
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If you listed “Other” above, please list the other type cases you have interpreted for below.07
Describe your experience within the last 5 years interpreting for any court. Include the name and dates for all courts. If you do not have any experience, type “N/A” in the box below.08
As travel within the county is required, do you possess a valid California Driver License, Class C or higher?- Yes
- No
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