Language Access Assistant (Spanish)

Title: Language Access Assistant (Spanish)

State Role Title: Court Interpreter

Hiring Range: Negotiable up to $60,000

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Supreme Court

Location: CHESTERFIELD HQ

Agency Website: WWW.Vacourts.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia is seeking applicants for the position of Language Access Assistant (Vietnamese). This position reports directly to an Interpreter Team Leader in the Department of Judicial Services, or the Foreign Language Services Coordinator in their stead. The primary obligation of the Language Access Assistant is to overcome language barriers so that limited English proficient parties will have meaningful access to justice and suffer no advantage or disadvantage as compared to English-speaking defendants and other parties to legal proceedings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Include, but are not limited to:

Interpreting using simultaneous and consecutive modes at court proceedings and rendering language assistance in any situation arising from legal cases in the courthouse or as needed by the limited English-proficient public
Translations (both sight and written)
Collaborate and cooperate with other members of the team and share information with contract interpreters as needed
Accurately complete daily activity logs, calendars, regular reports, or other documentation as required
Participate in research and other projects designed to increase the scope, quality, and depth of services provided by the program
Support other program locations, as needed
Other duties, as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Must be able to be appointed by judicial officers in program court
Extensive, current experience interpreting in a court setting and proof of continuing education in court interpretation, translation skills a plus
Staff interpreter experience, preferred
Proven computer skills
Excellent written English skills
Must be familiar with the nuances of language, legal systems, and cultural differences in the countries where both the source and target languages are spoken, and demonstrate continued work toward enhancing such knowledge

Additional Considerations

Thorough knowledge of Virginia interpreting guidelines and canons of professional conduct

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Te'Aria Bennett

Phone: No Calls

Email: Humanresources@vacourts.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.