Interpreter (Spanish)

About the role

The Maryland Judiciary offers a generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition assistance, continuing education programs, employee assistance programs, and State Retirement and Pension plans.

Pay

$103,791

Schedule

Full Time

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Experience: One (1) year of experience providing interpreting services as a freelance or court interpreter.
• Licenses and Certifications: Maryland State Certification or Member of State Certification in the Counsel for Language Access or Federal Certification as a Spanish Court Interpreter.

Skills

• Knowledge of:
• Native or near native knowledge of English and Spanish to provide interpretation with correct grammar, idioms, and pronunciation.
• Legal terminology and the legal process.
• Maryland Judicial System.
• The Code of Professional Conduct for Court Interpreters.
• Skills in:
• Native or near native English and Spanish to provide interpretation with correct grammar, idioms, and pronunciation.
• Ability to:
• Interpret in simultaneous and consecutive modes, to sight translate documents varying in levels of difficulty and legal terminology, and to team interpret effectively.
• Remain poised in stressful and pressured situations.
• Provide consistent, professional, and courteous service.
• Use tact in responding to staff, public officials, and the public.
• Work independently.
• Operate a personal computer.
• Perform all essential functions of position.
• Prioritize work assignments.

Physical Requirements

Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Benefits

The Maryland Judiciary offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition assistance, continuing education programs, employee assistance programs, and State Retirement and Pension plans.