Community Interpreter

Community Interpreter

MERCER COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES - 4.2

Trenton, NJ Job Details Full-time From $46,369 a year 12 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Parental leave Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Life insurance Qualifications Spanish Interpretation English High school diploma or GED Driver's License Translation 1 year Grammar Experience Entry level Full Job Description Community Interpreter https://info.csc.state.nj.us/jobspec/07974.htm Title Code 07974 35 Hours/Wk $46,369 - $62,427

Closing Date:

Until Filled Location:

Mercer County Board of Social Services

MUST BE A MERCER COUNTY RESIDENT

Civil Service Commission Requirements:

(Education/Experience/License)

Job Description:

Under direction in a nonjudicial environment, such as a community setting, doctor's office, hospital, school, administrative or social service agency, acts as the communicator between two parties when one party cannot effectively communicate in English, by interpreting from English into Spanish and from Spanish into English; does related work as required.

Education:

High school diploma/GED preferred.

Experience:

One (1) year of experience as an interpreter performing consecutive or simultaneous translations into or from Spanish; or completion of a course of study in interpreter training from an accredited college or university.

License:

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

Note:

Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Interpreters, Transliterators, and Translators and the Standards for Interpreted Proceedings. Knowledge of the phonology, vocabulary, grammar, terminology, and dialectology of English and Spanish. Knowledge of the theory, methods, techniques, ethics, and standards of interpreting and translating. Ability to understand Spanish speaking cultures. Ability to translate forms, letters, and other agency related documents from English into Spanish or from Spanish into English.

Special Note:

(Preferred Applicant): Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English and Spanish sufficiently to perform duties of this position.

TO APPLY

for this Position If you qualify and would like to be considered, must submit an employment application, letter of interest and your resume (including daytime phone number and email address). You must submit your response by the closing date shown above. This is not a promotional announcement for a Civil Service Examination. This posting may result in personnel actions which will require final approval by the Civil Service Commission in accordance with Civil Service Commission rules and regulations.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $46,369.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Tuition reimbursement

Work Location:

In person