Court Interpreter Certified - Arabic Job at Maricopa County, AZ
Posting Date
03/07/23
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled
Pay Range
Min - 1st Quartile - Mid - Max
$32.15 - $33.63 - $35.10 - $38.05
Candidates who are not credentialed at the Tier 3 or Tier 4 level of the Arizona Court Interpreter Credentialing Program will be compensated at the non-certified salary rate of $22.00 - $31.15 per hour. Within 24 months of the date of hire, new employees are required to become credentialed at Tier 3 or Tier 4. Upon successful completion of credentialing, employees are eligible for an increase within the Court Interpreter-Certified salary range of $32.15 - $38.05.
This position is non-exempt under the FLSA.
What We Offer
We offer generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and 10 paid holidays! We have affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance, and our employees are entitled to coverage by one of several State-sponsored retirement pension plans, our employee assistance program, and wellness incentives. Additionally, our employees have the option of life insurance, disability, a group legal plan, and pet insurance.
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Job Type
Unclassified - Judicial
Department
D800 Superior Court
About the Position
The Court Interpreter provides consecutive, simultaneous and sight translation services between English and Arabic that are accurate and unbiased in matters that are pending before the court for those who do not speak fluent English. Court Interpreters may work with either witnesses or defendants to interpret everything that is said while preserving the same tone and connotation as the original language without adding or deleting anything from the conversation.
ABOUT THE SUPERIOR COURT:
The Superior Court of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is dedicated to providing a safe, fair and impartial forum for resolving disputes, enhancing access to our services, and providing innovative, evidenced-based practices that improve the safety of our community and ensure the public’s trust and confidence in the Judicial Branch. The Superior Court in Maricopa County, one of the largest, most innovative and progressive trial courts in the nation, seeks innovative individuals to join our team who will embrace our vision of
excellence and the principles inherent in the Rule of Law...every person, every day, every time. We fulfill these principles through a culture that values fairness, respect, integrity, innovation, and safety.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications:
Education:
- High School diploma
Experience:
- Two (2) years of professional interpreting experience in a position defined as an official interpreter in the English/Arabic language preferably in a municipal, general jurisdiction or United States District Court; or in a medical environment in a clinic or hospital; or experience as an escort interpreter or conference interpreter for a government official or dignitary.
OR
Combined education and experience qualifications:
- Post-secondary education in Arabic, or related Translation/Interpretation program may substitute for experience on a year for year basis.
Specialized training, certifications, and/or other special requirements:
- As of June 30, 2019, courts are required to have current staff interpreters credentialed at the Tier 3 or Tier 4 level of the Arizona Court Interpreter Credentialing Program.
- In the event a credentialed candidate is not available at the time of recruitment, the court shall require the new employee to become credentialed at the Tier 3 or Tier 4 level within 24 months of their date of hire.
http://www.azcourts.gov/interpreter/Arizona-Court-Interpreter-Credentialing-Program
Our Preferred Candidate has:
- Tier 1 level of Certification with the Arizona Court Interpreter Credentialing Program.
- Experience as a professional interpreter in a general or limited-jurisdiction court.
- The ability to speak several Arabic sublanguages and/or dialects for each subcategory (Arabian, Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Juba, Sudanese and Levantin)
- Post-graduate education in Interpreting
- B.A. from an accredited University in Arabic in which a certificate of completion has been granted in Court Interpreting or any comparable academic program with a concentration in Translation and Interpreting.
- A specialized certificate from a post-graduate program in conjunction with a degree.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Written and spoken English and Arabic at an in-depth level and familiarity with the various socio-dialects of both languages.
- Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in all three modes of interpretation: simultaneous, consecutive, and sight translation.
Skill in:
- Verbally communicating with others to convey information accurately and effectively.
- Time management and organizational techniques.
- Completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
Ability to:
- Interpret and translate from Arabic to English and vice versa.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Effectively communicate both in written and verbal form.
- Work with confidential and sensitive information.
- Multitask and cope with a high volume of work in a time critical environment.
ESSENTIAL JOB TASKS
(This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.)
- Interprets simultaneously and consecutively from English to Arabic and Arabic to English during court interviews, hearings, and proceedings.
- Makes sight translations during interviews, hearings, and court proceedings of documents such as court petitions, reports, notices and agreements.
- Performs case-related and law-related research to prepare for in-court interpreting appearances.
- Maintains caseload, updating department as to movement of case, based on individual assignment.
- Maintain schedule and update iCIS for Arabic matters.
- Communicate with Judicial divisions on coverage of Arabic matters.
Working conditions:
In-person and virtual appearances before a court of law, utilizing electronic equipment to facilitate intervention among participants (judicial officers, attorneys, parties, witnesses, and other individuals, taking into account the pragmatics of a judiciary setting without disrupting the proceedings held). Assignments will be made based upon the needs of the department and may require travel to various locations throughout Maricopa County.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak clearly and hear; see details of objects that are less than a few feet away; sit for long periods of time; stand, walk, use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and occasionally push, pull or lift up to 20 pounds.
Additional Information
Attention Current Maricopa County Employees: As of 1/1/2022, the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County formalized itself as a separate entity and employer from Maricopa County. To learn more about how that may affect you please click
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Judicial Branch Human Resources reserves the right to move forward candidates based on the information provided directly on the application. The hiring authority will select the successful candidate based on departmental needs.
Typically, successful candidates are hired at a salary rate up to the midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience, internal equity, and budgetary allowances.
All Judicial Branch offers of employment and continued employment are contingent upon passing a thorough background and/or fingerprint check. Applicants must completely and fully answer any questions regarding felony and misdemeanor convictions including any convictions that have been expunged or set aside. Failure to include criminal history information is grounds for termination of an offer and employment. A conviction may not automatically disqualify an applicant.
Judicial Branch facilities are located throughout Maricopa County. This position may be reassigned to other locations. Assignments will be made based upon the needs of the department.
The Judicial Branch in Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
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