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CAREER OPPORTUNITY

TITLE:

Court Interpreter (Spanish)

OPENING DATE:

February 22, 2013

Court Interpreter Band

Unclassified

CLOSING DATE:

March 21, 2013

POSITION #

081219

LOCATION:

Mercer Vicinage

Operations Division – Interpreters Unit

ANNOUNCEMENT #

2013-04

209 S. Broad Street, Trenton, NJ 08650

DESCRIPTION

Under the general direction of the Court Executive 2b (General Operations Manager), this candidate must be able to interpret in the three (3) modes of interpretation (sight, consecutive and simultaneous), in court proceedings, quasi~judicial hearings, complimentary dispute resolution events, weddings and other court related events in person or via a telecommunicator device. The qualified candidate will be able to produce translations either in draft or final form, of documents such as official forms, public signs, notices, posters, form letters and correspondence. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to, collecting and entering data into automated record keeping systems, participating in study and training activities in a group or individually in order to develop and maintain interpreting and translating skills. This candidate must possess excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively with all levels of the Judiciary staff. Performs related duties as required.

Position will be filled at one of the following levels based on the candidate qualification and available position.

Court Interpreter 2, Master

Level 3 – Mastery

Employees at this level interpret complex legal proceedings and translate forms, letters and other court related documents.

Salary Range: $65,581.68 – $98,991.21*

Court Interpreter 1, Journey

Level 2 – Journey

Employees at this level interpret legal proceedings and translate forms, letters and other court related documents.

Salary Range: $61,869.52 – $87,854.70*

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS – SPOKEN LANGUAGE

TESTING: Applicants must demonstrate a language and skill proficiency consistent with the level of the position based on the

performance tests administered by the New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts or an equivalent test by a member of the

Consortium for State Court Interpreter Certification; or possess the Court Interpreter Certification from the Administrative Office of the United States Courts.

Candidates must have previously met the minimum testing requirements as noted above.

NOTE: Prior to translating documents, incumbents must pass the translation test administered by the New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts.

Driver’s

License:

Appointee will be required to possess a driver’s license in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position

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.

Residency:

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), also known as the “New Jersey First Act,” which became effective September 1, 2011, all persons newly hired by the Judiciary on or after that date shall have one year from the date of employment to establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey. New Jersey state employees hired prior to September 1, 2011 who transfer from within the Judiciary or from another State of New Jersey appointing authority without a break in service greater than seven days but who reside outside the State of New Jersey are not required to change their principal residence to New Jersey in order to comply with the Act.

Special Notes:

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.

APPLICANT INFORMATION

Applicants should submit a cover letter, current resume, both day and evening telephone numbers along with the announcement number by closing date to: MercerHR.Mailbox@judiciary.state.nj.us OR Talaya Fortson, Human Resources Division, P.O. Box 8068, Trenton, NJ 08650-0068. If sending via e-mail, document must be in Word format.

*Salary Note: For current Judiciary employees, salary upon promotion or advancement will be an increase of 5% of base salary or the minimum salary of the band/level, whichever is greater. Employees who are hired directly from another branch of New Jersey state government may be hired at up to 5% above the salary they were being paid in the other branch of government. For newly hired individuals, the starting salary will normally be at the minimum of the salary range or up to 15% above the minimum salary based on education and experience; however, a higher salary may be approved based upon the particular qualifications of the selected candidate or the difficulty of the recruitment. In no case may the employee be paid more than the maximum salary for the title.

The Judiciary of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Ensuring an Open Door to Justice.

Mercer County Courthouse 209 South Broad Street P.O. Box 8068 Trenton, NJ 08650 www.njcourts.com