Hybrid Court Interpreter 1 - Journey or Court Interpreter 2 - Master (Spanish) na New Jersey Courts, NJ
New Jersey Courts, NJ · Trenton, Estados Unidos Da América · Hybrid
- Junior
- Escritório em Trenton
About the Department
If another position becomes available within five months of this recruitment’s closing date, the applicant pool from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies.
When you come to work for New Jersey Judiciary you will join an 8500-member strong TEAM that operates with the highest standards of independence, integrity, fairness and quality service. You will be engaged with work that has purpose, meaning and makes a difference in lives of the public we serve. We work hard every day to build the public’s trust and confidence in our court system, which includes issues such as bail reform, marijuana decriminalization and recovery court. Whether it be in a courtroom, an administrative office, a courthouse training room, an IT office or in the field, our Judiciary workforce is improving the lives of countless individuals and families every day. We honor the dignity and individualism of each member of our organization while fostering professionalism and continuous improvement in our work.
Court Interpreter 2 - Master SALARY: The salary range for this position is $78,922.07 to $119,127.65 for Schedule A, and $78,922.07 to $113,171.27 for Schedule B. For newly hired individuals, the starting salary will normally be at the minimum of the salary range. For current Judiciary employees, salary upon promotion or advancement will be an increase of 5% of base salary, not to exceed the maximum of the range, or the minimum salary of the band/level, whichever is greater. Judiciary employees hired prior to June 3, 2014, are considered Schedule A. Newly hired individuals, and Judiciary employees hired on or after June 3, 2014, are considered Schedule B.
The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth.
The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking a credentialed Court Interpreter 1 - Journey, Court Interpreter 2 - Master (Spanish) for a statewide position. Under the Language Services Section Manager, the successful candidate will provide interpreting services statewide to all vicinages traveling with a state vehicle. The successful candidate should possess excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively with all levels of Judiciary staff and exhibit a high degree of integrity, honesty, commitment to customer service and dedication to professional development. The candidate must have advanced VRI (Video Remote Interpreting) skills and in-depth knowledge of Language Access Plan. The chosen candidate will perform general administrative/office support functions including but not limited to case preparation, maintaining a statewide calendar, coordinating with vicinage staff, and ensuring statewide coverage.
REMOTE WORK: The Judiciary currently offers a hybrid work schedule, and this position may qualify for up to 2 days of remote work outside of Judiciary buildings. To participate in this program, in addition to installing a multifactor authentication app on your phone or tablet, you will be required to have high speed home internet access.
Position Duties
- 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, one-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 skill
- 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
Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.
Minimum Qualifications
Note: Prior to translating documents, incumbents must pass the translation test administered by the AOC.
For additional information on becoming a Court Interpreter refer to
https://www.njcourts.gov/public/lang-services
Other Qualifications
Authorization to Work: US citizenship is not required. Selected candidate must be authorized to work in the US according to Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations.
Special Note: Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that will include fingerprinting. All data received will be kept in strict confidence except to inform the individual of the findings and what action will be taken as a result of this information.
Residency Law: In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), the "New Jersey First Act," all persons newly hired by the Judiciary within one year must establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey. Any person may request an exemption from that requirement from the Employee Residency Review Committee in the Department of Labor & Workforce Development on the basis of either hardship or employer critical need.
HOW TO APPLY:
The New Jersey Judiciary consists of: the Supreme Court, the Superior Court including the Appellate Division and the Trial Court of the 15 vicinages in New Jersey, the Tax Court and the Municipal Court System. The Administrative Office of the Courts provides technical assistance, operational support, training, research and development, budget and personnel coordination, and development and operation of information systems for the Courts of New Jersey.
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