Portuguese Court Interpreter - Middlesex County

This position is designated as a Union position. All new hires must start at the entry level rate for this role per the collective bargaining agreement/MOA with OPEIU, Local 6. Pay may advance within the salary band according to the CBA/MOU.

About the Department

The Massachusetts Trial Court Language Access and Court Records Department is responsible for overseeing court programs and services related to spoken language access to interpreters and translators for the limited English proficient (LEP), low literacy court users, and American Sign Language (ASL) or Communication Access Real-Time Translation (CART) for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) individuals with court matters. The office also provides access to administrative records and trial transcripts of digitally recorded court proceedings for the bench, the bar, the public, and pro se, self-represented litigants (SRL).

Pay

Salary Range: $84,353.62 to $124,323.68 (Grade 20S). Starting pay: $84,353.62.

Responsibilities

• Provides consecutive interpretation, simultaneous interpretation, sight translation, and translation in person or in remote proceedings for all court users.
• Interprets accurately and completely for LEP individuals and parties without editing or summarizing.
• Performs assignments from and reports issues to the Regional Coordinator.
• Submits monthly service records of all court events that were not entered into MassCourts.
• Travels for service in various court departmental divisions.
• May serve on the OLA Translation Committee.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Three (3) years of related work experience.
• NCSC Interpreter Certification is preferred. New hires must either have the certification or successfully complete the NCSC Interpreter Certification program during the first 3 years of employment. Failure to pass the written and oral certification examinations during the first 3 years shall result in separation from employment.
• Must have a valid Massachusetts Driver's License or possess or have access to other reliable methods of transportation.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered for meeting minimum qualifications.

Skills

• Modern office equipment and technology, including computers and applicable software.
• Departmental and court policies and procedures.
• Court terminology and decorum.
• Legal terminology.
• Interpretation best practices.
• Data collection and entry.
• Organization and time management.
• Interpretation and translation.
• Leadership.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with others.
• Prepare clear and accurate reports.
• Maintain appropriate records.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Work independently and follow oral and written instructions.
• Listen with precision and render an accurate interpretation.
• Retrieve case information from different sources.

Working Conditions

• Work is frequently performed in office or similar indoor environments.
• Work may be performed in person in the court or other locations where the court has business, or remotely over video or teleconference.
• Ability to travel to court locations within an assigned region.
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.