Administrative Services Officer 3 - Interpreter
About the role
The Administrative Services Officer 3 serves as a Juvenile Court interpreter based on standards noted in Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 42. Performs related duties as required.
Responsibilities
- Provides English/Spanish consecutive and simultaneous in-court interpretation, as well as sight translation for defendants, victims, witnesses, and any parties needing language assistance during court proceedings.
- Provides interpretation, in the appropriate mode, for case preparation based on Supreme Court Rule 42 (Standards for Court Interpreters).
- This includes pre-trial housing visits with attorneys, meetings with family members, witnesses, etc.
- Provides translation of court forms from English to Spanish when needed to facilitate the navigation of LEP individuals.
- Affords assistance with coordinating requests, and scheduling of interpreters for all language needs, including Sign Language, for in court proceedings as well as case preparation.
- Evaluates the work of court interpreters to ensure the Court provides quality of language services to limited English proficient court users in court proceedings.
- Affords assistance with collecting, interpreting, and analyzing data for the computation and submission of statistical reports and records.
- Manages and maintains simultaneous interpretation equipment, and any other equipment used for interpretation and/or translation purposes.
- Maintains records of interpreter encounters, including language, type of proceeding, location, etc., to periodically evaluate the needs, and plan accordingly.
- Focuses on improving or creating systems for interpretation/translation requests, to facilitate the workflow of the courts, while maximizing the interpreters and the State’s resources for language provision.
- Performs other duties as assigned, including meeting all grant reporting requirements.
- May be required to assist field staff by visiting youth and families in their homes, schools, etc.
Requirements
- Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree plus one (1) year experience in an administrative or technical field. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of education. (1:1 Ratio)
- Licenses Required: Valid Driver License
Qualifications
- Experience in court interpretation with fluency in both English and Spanish
- Knowledge and understanding of the juvenile court process and procedures
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite
- Certified Court Interpreter through the Administrative Office of the Court of the State of Tennessee or a Credentialed interpreter from another state listed on the Tennessee's AOC's roster. Candidates may apply for reciprocity in Tennessee by clicking here.
Skills
- Fluency in English and Spanish
- Knowledge of the juvenile court process and procedures
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite
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