Current Employment Opportunities

Court Interpreters and Bilingual Positions

(Archived Job Descriptions Pre 2007)

• Court Interpreter Coordinator

• Court Interpreters

• Other Bilingual Positions

Court Interpreter Coordinator

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR 1: Superior Court of New Jersey, Passaic Vicinage. Summary: The Passaic Vicinage is seeking a professional self-starter to work in the General Operations Division’s Jury Management and Court Interpreting Units. Duties: The selected Candidate will instruct staff or team members on work-related matters; assign workload or specific duties to staff or team members; regulate flow of work in accordance with operating schedules; recommend procedures or practices to ensure efficient court/unit operation; schedule staff or team members’ work hours or vacation time; conduct formal work performance evaluations with staff or team members; evaluate unit or team performance in accordance with established policies or procedures; determine staff or team members training needs; mediate conflicts among staff or team members; provide training or cross-training to co-workers; review and correct work of staff or team members; recommend and/or implement personnel actions (such as hiring, firing, promoting, disciplining, recognizing or demoting); check written reports for completeness or accuracy; define objectives for work performance, e.g., performance standards, performance management or work outputs and prioritize work or work operations for unit or organization. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree. Three years of increasingly responsible experience, one of which shall have included experience in program administration including: development, coordination, analysis, implementation, administration or research. Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute experience on a year-for-year basis. A master’s degree may be substituted for one year of general experience as indicated above. A law degree may be substituted for two years of general experience as indicated above. Salary: $44,497.94 - $72,335.64. (2006)

ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST 2: Superior Court of New Jersey, Union County. Duties: Under the direction of the Court Executive 2b (General Operations Division Manager) provides technical, specialized functions related to Pro Bono assignments to attorneys and fee-generating matters for the Union vicinage. Coordinates activities for interpreters unit as well as maintenance of the Pro Bono database. Compiles statistical reports on programs assigned. Answers questions from both internal as well as external customers. Prepares vendor payment vouchers and maintains accurate account payments. Serves on committee or task forces as necessary. Suggests improvement in work unit operations. Checks reports for completeness and accuracy. Performs related work as required. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree. One year of technical experience in one or more of the following areas: program development, research, analysis, communication, training, administration, finance, purchasing/procurement, facilities or conducting investigations. Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute paraprofessional and professional experience for education on a year-for-year basis. Salary: $35,319.23 - $57,864.66. (2005)

COURT INTERPRETER COORDINATOR: Minnesota Supreme Court. Summary: The Court Interpreter Program exists to fulfill the state court system's obligation to provide qualified interpreters for all court proceedings where participants have limited English oral communication skills (including deaf and hard of hearing individuals).  The Court Interpreter Program Coordinator is an engaging and challenging position that works to establish and implement statewide policies and procedures regarding the best use of interpreters in the state court system. This position works within the State Court Administrator's Office Court Services Division. Duties: Develop and implement policies, procedures, rules, guidelines and best practices for the state court system regarding court interpreters. Oversee and support maintenance of roster of qualified and certified interpreters establish, implement, monitor and enforce requirements for court interpreters. Research issues and manage special projects related to court  interpreters. Administer the budget and coordinate the office of the Court  Interpreter Program. Supervise and/or give work direction to a small group of  professional and / or administrative staff. Support, collaborate with and oversee efforts of the State Court  Administrator's Office Education and Organizational Development Division to (1) educate judges, lawyers and court administrators  regarding court interpreters; and (2) develop and administer interpreter training programs and tests. Qualifications: BA degree with major coursework in public administration, social science, public affairs, criminal justice, sociology or related area  required. Masters or comparable degree desired. Minimum two years program development/project management experience. Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices. Ability to train, assign work, supervise and evaluate the work of staff in a  manner conducive to high morale and productivity. Strong organizational and project management skills. Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of structure and operations of courts, and court  administration issues desired. Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with  division staff, subordinates, judges, court administrators, interpreters and program stakeholder groups. Familiarity with immigrant, non-English speaking or Deaf/Hard of hearing populations and issues, and bilingualism and  interpreting/translating experience a plus. Salary: $43,827-$67,923 annually($20.99-$32.53/HR). Starting salary depending upon qualifications. Excellent State of MN benefits package, and low cost convenient parking. (2004) 

COURT INTERPRETER PROGRAM COORDINATOR: Minnesota State Court Administrator’s Office, St. Paul, Minnesota.  Duties:  develop, recommend, and administer the state court interpreter certification and training program for the Minnesota court system under the direction of the state court administrator and with guidance of the Minnesota court interpreter advisory committee.  Qualifications:  bachelor’s degree, preferably in a foreign language, linguistics, or language studies; strong project management and communications skills, and experience working with non-English-speaking persons/groups.  Highly desirable experience:  working as a court interpreter; and professional experience in the development and administration of policies, practices, testing, and evaluation of personnel working in legal language interpretation or translation.  Desirable experience:  knowledge of and experience with the Minnesota state court system.  No salary range given. (1994)

COURT INTERPRETER COORDINATOR: King County Superior Court, Seattle, Washington. Duties: The incumbent coordinates activities such as scheduling and coordinating court interpreters in courtrooms; facilitating communication and providing services; contacting, assigning, confirming, and coordinating interpreter and translator services; identifying and resolving conflicts, briefing and advising presiding criminal judges; and supervising, orienting, training, and evaluating interpreters.  Qualifications: B.A. degree; three years of court-interpreting experience; a Washington state certification; and considerable knowledge of Spanish as it is correctly written and spoken.  Court interpreting or related experience can be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Salary is $36,085 annually. (1992)

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