Court Interpreters

COURT INTERPRETER (SPANISH): Middlesex County Courthouse, New Brunswick, NJ. Duties: The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking individuals who under the general direction of the Court Executive 2B (ATCA) or other high level supervisors in the Trial Court Services Division, will interpret between English and Spanish, consecutive and simultaneous modes in court proceedings and other court related events, either in person or via a telecommunication devise; produce translations; collect information (e.g. specialized vocabulary) on cases to prepare the communicative event; and perform other related work as required. Qualifications: Prior to translating documents, incumbents must pass the translation test administered by the New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts. Salary: 46,323.58 - $87,104.68 DOE. (2008)

COURT INTERPRETER: Orlando, Fl. Duties: Spanish interpreter for circuit & county courts: first appearances, arraignments, preliminary hearings, trials & court proceedings. Haitian Creole fluency a plus. Knowledge of the court system. AA degree or equivalent plus three years of progressively responsible translating & interpreting experience in a court environment. Qualifications: Must complete a State of Florida orientation program and obtain state certification within one year of being employed in the class of Court Interpreter. Passing of the Federal Certification oral exam can substitute for passing of Consortium exam. Salary: $2756.38 monthly (2008)

COURT INTERPRETER – PART TIME: Pima County, Consolidated Justice Court, Tucson, AZ. Duties: Champion the values of the court through example and accountabilities; Interpret orally in the consecutive, simultaneous, sight translation and telephonic modes in English/Spanish and Spanish/English for formal and informal legal proceedings, court ordered processes and for all court divisions, and assists other county courts as required in related work situations; Translate from Spanish/English and English/Spanish court orders, court notices, petitions, technical, medical, or legal documents certificates, letters or other materials deemed essential to carry out court proceedings; Coordinates interpreting services in Spanish and other languages for all the courtrooms by maintaining a current list of available interpreters for various languages and investigates availability of interpreters as the need arises and reviews billing invoices for accuracy; Maintain and processes court case files by entering citation information into the automated system, entering dispositions, filing documents and case file folders and purging records according to the records retention schedule; Assist management in the preparation of statistical reports regarding the use of interpreting services in the court and analyzing future needs; Perform basic administrative functions including updating and maintaining the office case flow management system, collection of required data, and other administrative duties as assigned; Prioritize work assignments according to departmental priorities and follows and enforces all court and division guidelines including, but not limited to collecting attorney information for the purposes of billing for unauthorized use of interpreter services and following all safety procedures. Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent and three years of continuous, professional interpreting and some translation experience in Spanish/English and English/Spanish. The three years of work experience must include at least one year of experience in legal interpreting; OR any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education approved by Human Resources. Salary: $16.4370hr (2008)

COURT INTERPRETER (SPANISH): Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa. Summary: The Superior Court in Contra Costa County is recruiting Certified Spanish Court Interpreters on a continuous basis. Duties: Typical tasks for Court Interpreters include: Interprets from and into English and the applicable non-English language using simultaneous and consecutive modes at court proceedings and for other court-related departments at the direction of the court. Makes sight translations for the benefit of the court of documents including, but not limited to, court petitions, reports, waivers, felony disposition statement forms, and other documents. Interprets for judges, attorneys, court staff, and other court-related departments at the direction of the court. Interprets between languages in court proceedings. Brings to the court’s attention any items that may impede the interpreters’ performance. Researches and understands legal terminology used in court and functions of the court. Receives daily calendar assignments from the Trial Court Interpreter Coordinator or Supervisor and accurately completes daily activity logs, or other documentation as required. Performs other language interpretation duties as assigned, such as providing general court information to the non-English speaking public and processes documents related to interpretation. Qualifications: Possession of a valid certificate as a “Certified Spanish Court Interpreter” issued by the Judicial Council of California on behalf of the State of California. Salary: $73,453.54. (2008)

COURT INTERPRETER (SPANISH): Superior Court of New Jersey, Hudson Vicinage, General Operations, Interpreting Unit. Summary: Under the general direction of the General Operations Division Manager and the Court Services Supervisor 2, the successful candidate must be able to interpret in the three modes of interpretation (sight, consecutive, and simultaneous), in court proceedings, quasi judicial hearings, complimentary dispute resolution events, weddings, and other court related events in person or via a telecommunicator device. The qualified candidate will be able to produce translations either in draft or final form, of documents such as official forms, public signs, notices, posters, form letters, and correspondence. Other responsibilities include collecting and entering data into automated record-keeping systems, participating in study and training activities in a group or individually in order to develop and maintain interpreting and translating skills. Employees selected at the “Master” level shall interpret complex legal proceedings and translate forms, letters and other court-related documents. Employees selected at the “Journey” level interpret legal proceedings and translate forms, letters and other court-related documents. Employees selected as “Conditionally Approved/Trainee” shall interpret proceedings of limited legal significance or limited linguistic complexity and prepare translations of forms, letters and other court-related documents. Employees in this position will serve a Probationary period of a minimum of one year or until they test up to a higher level, whichever is later. They will have two years from the date of employment to test up to a higher level in order to maintain employment Qualifications: All applicants must demonstrate a language and skill proficiency consistent with the level of the position based on the performance tests administered by the New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts or an equivalent test by a member of the Consortium for State Court Interpreter Certification; or possess the Court Interpreter Certification from the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. Salary: Court Interpreter 2 (Master) - $57,706.85-$87,104.68; Court Interpreter 1 (Journey) - $54,440.43-$77,305.41; Court Interpreter 1 (Conditionally Approved/Trainee) - $46,323.58-$77,305.41. (2008)

COURT INTERPRETER (SPANISH): Superior Court of New Jersey, Morris and Sussex Vicinage. Summary: The Morris/Sussex Vicinage is seeking a Court Interpreter with exposure to the legal environment and technical competence in the court interpreting arena. The chosen candidate will exhibit a high degree of integrity, honesty, commitment to customer service and dedication to professional development. Duties: Under the General Operations Division Manager and the Court Services Supervisor 2, the successful candidate must be able to interpret in the three modes of interpretation (sight, consecutive and simultaneous) in court proceedings, quasi-judicial hearings, complimentary dispute resolution events and other court related events in person or via a telecommunication device. The qualified candidate will be able to produce translation of documents (either in draft or final form), such as official forms, public signs, notices, posters, form letters and correspondence. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to collecting and entering data into automated record keeping systems, participating in study and training activities in a group or individually in order to develop and maintain interpreting and translating skills. The successful candidate must possess excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively with all levels of Judiciary staff. Qualifications: All applicants must demonstrate a language and skill proficiency consistent with the level of the position based on the performance tests administered by the New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts or an equivalent test by a member of the Consortium for State Court Interpreter Certification; or possess the Court Interpreter Certification from the Administrative Office of the United State Courts. Salary: Level 3: $57,706.85-$87,104.68; Level 2A: $54,440.43-$77,305.41. (2008)

COURT INTERPRETER: San Antonio, Texas. Duties: Consecutive and simultaneous interpretation in criminal and civil cases, drug court, juvenile, probate, and San Antonio State Hospital proceedings. Sight translation of documents, audio transcriptions, and videos. Assists office staff with clerical duties including answering phones and locating information on the mainframe terminal, and may include typing, filing, faxing, and copying. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree and two years of interpreting experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be licensed by the state of Texas in Spanish Language Court Interpreting through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Salary: $3166/month or more. (2007)

COURT TRANSLATOR: Raleigh, North Carolina. Summary: The North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts, Court Programs and Management Services Division, seeks a qualified individual to translate official court transcripts from English to Spanish for use by the Appellate Defenders Office. Duties: Other duties may include, but are not limited to, translating forms from English into Spanish, managing an ACCESS data base of registered interpreters, processing contracts, responding to telephone and written inquiries about court interpreter services, and assisting in the administration of the court interpreter written and oral tests. Qualifications: A Bachelor's level degree (preferably in language translation, or in law or another related field) from a U.S. or recognized foreign university and two years of court translation experience, State or federal Interpreter Certification, three or more years of legal experience, and membership in good standing in a professional translators' association (e.g., ATA, NOTA, etc.) is preferred. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: Knowledge of: the U.S. legal system, primarily so as to ensure comprehension prior to translating; the specialized vocabulary and terms used in the judicial environment; standard grammar for English and Spanish; MS Office (e.g., Word, Excel, Access, etc.). Skill in: translating complex and lengthy legal documents from English to Spanish, and office administration. Ability to: read and write English and Spanish equally well; translate and interpret fluently from English to Spanish and vice versa; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; work independently with minimal supervision; maintain confidentiality. Salary: $33,326 - $55,249. (2007)

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COURT INTERPRETER (SPANISH): Superior Court of New Jersey, Burlington County. Summary: This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for an individual who is bilingual in Spanish and English, committed to making a difference, and able to work effectively with all levels of Judiciary staff. Duties: Under the general direction of the Court Executive 2B (Operations Division Manager), the court interpreter must be able to interpret in the three modes of interpretation (sight, consecutive, and simultaneous) in court proceedings, quasi-judicial hearings, complementary dispute resolution events, weddings and other court-related events in person or via a telecommunication device. The qualified candidate will also be able to produce translations, in draft or final form, of documents such as official forms, public signs, notices, posters, form letters, and correspondence. Other responsibilities include assisting court employees and other sin scheduling interpreting services; collecting and entering data into automated recordkeeping systems; analyzing data; orienting, scheduling, and invoicing contract interpreters; and applying statutes, court rules, case law, or policies for cases. Performs related duties as required. Position will be filled at one of the following levels: Court Interpreter 2 – Master (Level 3 – Master): Employees at this level interpret complex legal proceedings and translate forms, letters and other court related documents. Court Interpreter 1 – Journey (Level 2 – Journey): Employees at this level interpret legal proceedings and translate forms, letters and other court related documents. Qualifications: TESTING: Spoken Language (Spanish): A score of 70% or better in each of the parts of the test administered by the New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts or an equivalent test by a member of the Consortium for State Court Interpreter Certification; or the court interpreter certification from the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. NOTE: Prior to translating documents, incumbents must pass the translation test administered by the New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts. Salary: Court Interpreter 2: $53,000 - $80,000. Court Interpreter 1: $50,000 - $71,000. (2006)

COURT INTERPRETER – AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE: Office of Trial Court Services, Programs and Procedures Unit, AOC, Trenton, NJ. Duties: The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking individuals who, under the general direction of a supervisor in the Language Services Section, will serve as official interpreter/transliterator in the sight, consecutive and simultaneous modes during court proceedings and other court-related events for deaf and hard of hearing parties and others; assist in promoting compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Law Against Discrimination requirements; collect information (e.g., specialized vocabulary) on cases to prepare for the communicative event. Qualifications: Positions will be filled at one of the following levels based on candidate qualifications and available position. Court interpreter 2 – Master (Level 3 – Master): Applicants must possess one of the following certificates from the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID): Comprehensive Skills Certificate (CSC); or Certificate of Interpretation AND Certificate of Transliteration (CT); or National Interpreter Certifications – Master AND 40 hours of legal training as evidenced by providing a transcript of Continuing Education Unites (CEUs) obtained from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID); OR Specialist Certificate: Legal (SC:L). Court Interpreter 1 – Journey (Level 2 – Journey): Applicants must possess one of the following certificates from the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID): Comprehensive Skills Certificate (CSC); or Certificate of Interpretation (CI) AND Certificate of Transliteration (CT); or National Interpreter Certification – Advanced. Salary: Court Interpreter 2 – Master: $53,000 - $80,000. Court Interpreter 1 – Journey: $50,000 - $71,000. (2006)

COURT INTERPRETER 2 (SPANISH): Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex Vicinage. Summary: Essex Vicinage is seeking a detail-oriented, self-starter to join our winning team. Under direction, the successful candidate must be able to interpret in the three modes of interpretation (sight, consecutive, and simultaneous), in court proceedings, quasi-judicial hearings, complimentary dispute resolution events and other court related events in person or via a telecommunicator’s device. The qualified candidate will be able to produce translations either in draft or final form, of documents such as official forms, public signs, notices, posters, form letters, and correspondence. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to, collecting and entering data into automated record-keeping systems; adhere to Code of Conduct for Interpreters, Transliterators, and Translators and keep accurate records of interpretation activities. Qualifications: Testing - Spoken Language (Spanish): A score of 70% or better in each of the parts of the test administered by the New Jersey AOC or an equivalent test by a member of the Consortium for State Court Interpreter Certification; or the court interpreter certification from the AOC of the U.S. Courts. Prior to translating documents, incumbents must pass the translation test administered by the New Jersey AOC. Salary: $53,000 - $80,000 (2006)

COURT INTERPRETER (Spanish): The Superior Court in Contra Costa County, CA. Summary: Court Interpreters provide an essential public service, giving assistance to non-English speaking parties. They perform a wide variety of language interpretation activities for the court and for parties to proceedings, other court personnel and the public and perform other job related duties as required. Duties: Interprets from and into English and the applicable non-English language using simultaneous and consecutive modes at court proceedings and for other court-related departments at the direction of the court. Makes sight translations for the benefit of the court of documents including, but not limited to, court petitions, reports, waivers, felony disposition statement forms, and other documents. Interprets for judges, attorneys, court staff, and other court-related departments at the direction of the court. Interprets between languages in court proceedings. Brings to the court’s attention any items that may impede the interpreters’ performance. Researches and understands legal terminology used in court and functions of the court. Receives daily calendar assignments from the Trial Court Interpreter Coordinator or Supervisor and accurately completes daily activity logs, or other documentation as required. Performs other language interpretation duties as assigned, such as providing general court information at an information counter to the non-English speaking public and processes documents related to interpretation. Qualifications: Possession of a valid certificate as a "Certified Spanish Court Interpreter" issued by the Judicial Council of California on behalf of the State of California. A valid California Class "C" driver’s license or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions. Salary: $68,910.40 per year. (2006)

COURT INTERPRETER (SIGN): State of New York Unified Court System. New York, New York Duties: Court Interpreters (Sign) are primarily responsible for interpreting between American Sign Language (ASL) and spoken English in the courtroom and other settings. They translate written documents into sign language. When court activity does not require interpreting services, Court Interpreters (Sign) also may oversee voucher-paid interpreting services, perform clerical task such as filing or answering inquiries, and other related duties. Other job duties may be assigned. Qualifications: High School diploma or the equivalent and professional certification by a recognized credentialing authority as required by Section 390 of the Judiciary Law; or an equivalent combination of education and certification. Salary: $41,171 + Location Pay $1,264. (2005)

COURT INTERPRETER II (English/Spanish): Superior Court of New Jersey, Monmouth Vicinage, Freehold, NJ. Summary: The Monmouth Vicinage Judiciary is seeking a detail oriented bilingual professional who is motivated to perform and succeed in a fast-paced and challenging environment. Under the direction of the Court Executive 2b, the successful candidate must be able to interpret in the three modes of interpretation (sight, consecutive, and simultaneous) in court proceedings, quasi-judicial hearing, complimentary dispute resolution events, court support services, weddings and other court related events in person or via a telecommunication device. Duties: Other responsibilities include but are not limited to: producing translations, either in draft or final form, of documents such as official forms, public signs, notices, posters, form letters, job applications, and correspondence; providing introductory information regarding the role of the interpreter to pro se parties and attorneys requiring interpreting services; participating in study and training activities in a group or individually in order to develop and maintain interpreting and translating skills and techniques; assisting court employees and others in scheduling interpreting services; orient schedule and invoice contract interpreters. Performs related duties as required. Qualifications: Testing: A score of 70% or better in each of the parts of the test; or a score of 70% or better in the consecutive and simultaneous components of the interpreting examinations, 60% or better in the sight component, with an overall average for all Consortium for State Court Interpreters Certification; or the court interpreter certification from the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. Salary: $ 38,929.67-$63,141.79. (2004)

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Other Bilingual Positions

PROBATION OFFICER (BILINGUAL): Superior Court of New Jersey , Morris and Sussex Vicinage. Summary: Probation Officers work under the direction of the Division Manager or Vicinage Chief Probation Officer and appropriate supervisor. Duties: Probation Officers supervise adults or juveniles who have been placed on probation; prepare reports and case notes; recommend cases to court for adjudication; prepare cases for hearing; monitor and enforce conditions of probation and/or court orders; conduct home/field visits; analyze cases in accordance with existing laws, regulations or professional practices; identify clients’ or customers’ case management needs; review case status with judges or division managers; consult with judges, attorneys or law clerks for litigants with regard to special problems or pending cases; analyze case histories; prioritize cases; monitor case flow or outcomes; advise judges on case issues; and confer with members of a case management team for program case management. Qualifications: Open to employees of the New Jersey Judiciary who are currently serving in a title listed below, have an aggregate of one year of permanent service as of the closing date, and who meet the education requirement listed below: Investigator or Investigator Bilingual. Graduation from an accredited college with a bachelor’s degree including or supplemented by 24 credit hours in the behavioral or social sciences. Testing: Candidates selected to serve in a bilingual variant title must pass the New Jersey Department of Personnel (NJDOP) Bilingual Communicative Ability Testing (BICAT) performance examination or provide proof of having established bilingual proficiency with NJDOP. Salary: $38,614.15-$62,358.52. (2007)

COURT SERVICES OFFICER 2 (BILINGUAL): AOC, Probation Child Support Services, Mercerville, NJ. Summary: The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking a motivated and caring customer service representative to help staff a regional child support call center under a pilot program that may be extended and expanded. The center is to be administered cooperatively by the AOC’s Probation Division and the executive branch Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development. Under the pilot, this call center will be the initial point of contact for child support-related inquiries. Duties: Specific duties of these positions will include: establishing and maintaining cooperative and courteous relationships with all callers; interviewing callers to assess their needs; providing needed information or assistance; utilizing child support (ACSES) systems to ascertain the current status of a request; maintaining confidential protocols; performing research and analysis to identify problem areas; partnering with local Probation Division Child Support Units on call referrals; providing quality customer service to clients; and performing related duties as required. The above duties will be performed utilizing both Spanish and English communication skills. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree. Two years of experience involving gathering and analyzing client/customer information, which shall have included the exercise of judgment and discretion, reviewing issues to identify customer needs, coordinating with other stakeholders to resolve issues and preparing reports of findings and recommendations. Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute paraprofessional and professional experience for education on a year-for-year basis. A master’s degree may be substituted for one year of experience. A law degree may be substituted for two years of experience. The above examples of work are to be performed by utilizing Spanish or English, as required, depending on the needs of the individual persons communicated with during the course of official duties. Such examples do not require an individual to interpret or translate any court proceeding in any other context. Selected candidates must demonstrate bilingual communicative ability, or provide proof of having taken a proficiency skills test, for example, the NJ Department of Personnel Bilingual Communicative Ability Testing (BICAT) certificate. NOTE: Because this is a pilot program, and employee selected for this position who has permanent status in the classified service may be eligible for a leave of absence to participate in the pilot, at the discretion of his/her current appointing authority. Experience with the laws, rules and regulations relating to child support is helpful. Experience in utilizing automated management information systems and e-mail is also helpful. Salary: $41,684 - $67,609. (2007)

PROVISIONAL INVESTIGATOR – BILINGUAL: Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex Vicinage. Duties: Under direction, makes preliminary contacts and performs fact-finding investigations pertaining to the financial resources, residency and other circumstances concerning persons under court supervision, applying for assistance in the enforcement of child support decrees, assignment of counsel, release on recognizance, or for other benefits which require judicial determination; performs related work as required. Qualifications: Two years of experience in casework involving the collection of facts, securing and verifying socioeconomic data, obtaining information by observing conditions, examining records, interviewing individuals, and preparing investigative reports of findings. Applicants may substitute semester hour credits from an accredited college or university for the required experience on a year-for-year basis with thirty semester hour credits being equal to one year of experience. Bilingual in Spanish and English Variant: The above examples of work are to be performed by utilizing Spanish or English, as required, depending on the needs of the individual persons communicated with during the course of official duties. Such examples do not require an individual to interpret or translate any court proceeding or in any other context. Candidates appointed to the band must file for and take the exam conducted by the NJ Department of Personnel (NJDOP) and pass with a score high enough to be considered for permanent appointment and be reachable on the resulting list for Middlesex Vicinage. Candidates selected to serve in a bilingual variant title must also pass the NJDOP Bilingual Communicative Ability Testing (BICAT) Performance Examination or provide proof of having established proficiency with NJDOP. Salary: $31,807.97 - $60,202.39. (2007)

PROBATION OFFICER (BILINGUAL): Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex Vicinage. Duties: Under supervision, interviews clients, customers or complainants; answers questions posed by public, clients, customers, complainants, subordinates or supervisors; verifies addresses, employment or community contacts of prospective probationers; monitors clients or customers’ payment patterns of court ordered payments; investigates clients’ or customers’ personal or criminal histories; schedules meetings, appointments or interviews; verifies entered data against source documents; gathers relevant facts pertaining to case; monitors location of clients or customers; compiles records or other written materials; completes standard form letters; determines status of criminal, customer or service complaints in accordance with established procedures or regulations; prepares investigative fact-finding reports; advises judges on case issues; prepares cases for hearing; recommends treatment programs for clients or customers; recommends therapeutic or rehabilitative placements; conducts home visits; recommends social services agencies or community organizations to clients or customers; refers clients to treatment programs based on compliance with terms o probation; drafts correspondence, reports; provides guidance to clients or customers with personal problems or specific needs (e.g., social, emotional, financial, vocational, rehabilitative); participates in team/work unit meetings; provides guidance to the families or guardians of clients or customers, including recommendation of treatment programs and counseling alternatives; recommends procedures to ensure compliance with court orders; provides testimony as an officer of the courts; collects samples or specimens to test for alcohol or substance abuse. Performs related work as required. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree including or supplemented by 24 credit hours in the behavioral or social sciences. To be permanently appointed, the selected individual must have filed for and taken the NJ Dept of Personnel administered state-wide examination and be reachable on the resulting eligible list for Middlesex Vicinage. Salary: $37,764.45 - $60,986.33. (2007)

PROBATION OFFICER – BILINGUAL (SPANISH & ENGLISH): Superior Court of New Jersey. Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties. Probation Division. Summary: Under the direction of the Court Executive 1b (Vicinage Assistant Probation Officer) and other supervisory personnel, this individual will be responsible for supervising a caseload of juvenile offenders with a variety of personal and behavioral problems in the Supervision Unit. Duties: Specific duties will include enforcing all court orders for each offender; classifying each case in accordance with the orders of supervision; administering both urine and oral swab testing; making institutional visits to detention facilities or jails; developing and implementing appropriate plans that will address the needs of each probationer; maintaining an appropriate contact standard which includes personal, field, report night and agency contacts; and performing other related duties as assigned. NOTE: Field night and report night hours are required. Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by twenty-four credit hours in the behavioral or social sciences. Candidate selected must provide official transcript prior to start date. This position is in the career (classified) service. Since an open-competitive certification for this location is currently not available, applicants selected from this recruitment will be appointed provisionally. To be permanently appointed, the selected individual must file for the New Jersey Department of Personnel (NJDOP) Open Competitive Exam, be reachable on the resulting list for the Somerset/Hunterdon/Warren Vicinage and pass a NJDOP Bilingual Communicative Ability Test (BICAT) performance examination or provide proof of having established bilingual proficiency with the NJDOP. Salary: $37,764.45. (2007)

PROBATION OFFICER – BILINGUAL IN SPANISH & ENGLISH: New Jersey Judiciary. Duties: Self-starters interested in making a difference are needed to perform the following duties in the New Jersey trial courts: recommend and analyze court cases for presentation to judges and attorneys; prepare court reports and case notes for hearings; supervise adults or juveniles placed on probation; monitor and enforce court orders and conditions of probation; monitor and enforce child support court orders; and/or identify service needs and required interventions. Key entry-level positions will be filled from the New Jersey Department of Personnel eligible list as they become available in the Criminal, Family and Probation Divisions of the 21 county trial courts. Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the behavioral or social sciences OR a bachelor’s degree in any area including or supplemented by 24 credit hours in the behavioral or social sciences is required. Salary: $37,764.45 - $38,614. (2007)

VOLUNTEER TRANSLATOR: inMotion: Justice for All Women, New York City. Duties The student/volunteer will translate or review a translation of a pro se law library into various languages used throughout New York City--the student/volunteer may translate as many booklets as he/she wants. The pro se library addresses the limited availability of representation for an increasing number of women who cannot afford legal assistance. The Library consists of 11 booklets that cover the following subject matters: Paternity Proceedings, Adoption, Custody and Visitation, Guardianship, Divorce, Spousal Support, Child Support, Orders of Protection, Domestic Violence and Immigrant Women, Social Security Number and Name Changes, and New York City Courts. It is our hope that the library will be translated into numerous languages so that they can be used by pro se litigants, volunteer attorneys and community organizations who deal with clients whose first language is not English. Students/volunteers who can do written translations into Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, German, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Serbian, Turkish, Urdu, and Yiddish are needed. Speakers of other languages not listed here are encouraged to inquire. Estimated time to completion of project: depends on booklet, 5-15 hours per booklet. Qualifications: Proficiency in written translations from English to another foreign language. (2007)

BILINGUAL PROBATION OFFICER: Superior Court of New Jersey, Counties of Atlantic and Cape May. Duties: The New Jersey Judiciary has an opportunity for a motivated professional with strong communication and writing skills to conduct investigations both pre-dispositional and post-dispositional in nature; exercise supervision over defendants, adjudicated and convicted offenders, or others who require supervision or assistance by court order; enforce orders for child support and alimony payments; conduct custody investigations; does related work as required and/or mandated by court decision or rule. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree including or supplemented by twenty-four credit hours in the behavioral or social sciences. Candidates selected to serve in a bilingual variant title must pass the New Jersey Department of Personnel (NJDOP) Bilingual Communicative Ability Test performance examination or provide proof of having established bilingual proficiency with the NJDOP. The above examples of work are to be performed by utilizing Spanish or English, as required, depending on the needs of the individual persons communicated with during the course of official duties. Such examples do not require an individual to interpret or translate any court proceeding or in any other context. Salary: $36,298.01 - $58,618.16. (2006)

PROBATION OFFICER, BILINGUAL (SPANISH/ENGLISH): Superior Court of New Jersey, Mercer Vicinage – Probation Division. Summary: The Mercer Vicinage has openings for several interested candidates who are proficient in both Spanish and English. Duties: The selected candidates will perform case management, pre-disposition and intake functions; interview clients/customers; screen cases for court; prepare cases for hearing; enter data into automated record-keeping systems; gather relevant facts pertaining to a case; conduct home/field visits; advise judges on case issues; arrange psychological testing of clients or customers; participate in team/work unit meetings; coordinate activities between or among agencies; provide information to judges, attorneys, or community organizations; prepare reports; provide access to social services to assist in rehabilitation of law offenders; make recommendations for alternative treatment, and education and employment stipulations; and monitor and enforce conditions of probation and/or court order; make recommendations to the court. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in the behavioral or social sciences. A bachelor’s degree in any area, which includes or is supplemented by twenty-four credit hours in the behavioral or social sciences, may be substituted for the required education. Salary: $36,298.01. (2006)

INVESTIGATOR, BILINGUAL (SPANISH/ENGLISH): Superior Court of New Jersey, Camden Vicinage. Duties: The Camden Vicinage is seeking highly motivated individuals to conduct interviews and perform investigator work in support of pre and post dispositional functions, complaints, allegations, enforcement activities, and other court services in both English and Spanish. Selected candidates will interview clients; review records; gather and verify client information; prepare investigative fact finding reports; monitor cases and provide case information to requestors; and assist in interpreting division functions. Perform related duties as required. Qualifications: Two years of experience in casework involving the collection of facts, securing and verifying socioeconomic data, obtaining information by observing conditions, examining records, interviewing individuals, and preparing investigative reports of findings. Applicants may substitute semester hour credits from an accredited college or university for the required experience on a year-for-year basis with thirty hour semester credits being equal to one year of experience. Salary $30,572.82 - $57,864.66. (2006)

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INVESTIGATOR – BILINGUAL IN SPANISH/ENGLISH: Superior Court of New Jersey, Mercer Vicinage. Summary: The Mercer Vicinage is seeking an individual who is bilingual in Spanish and English, to join the Child Support Division. Working with a team, the selected individual will monitor and enforce collections of court-ordered support obligations in accordance with court rules and established practices; interpret, translate, and communicate in written and oral form; verify customer information; greet customers and respond to their inquiries, as well as those of judges, attorneys, and other interested parties or agencies; prepare court documents and attend court hearings; analyze and report on accounting records; operate electronic or manual information systems; maintain case notes and files; and other related duties as required. Qualifications: Two years of experience in casework involving the collection of facts, securing and verifying socioeconomic data, obtaining information by observing conditions, examining records, interviewing individuals, and preparing investigative reports of findings. Applicants may substitute semester hour credits from an accredited college or university for the required experience on a year-for-year basis with 30 semester hour credits being equal to one year of experience. Salary: $30,300.12 - $57,348.52. (2005)

PROBATION OFFICER – BILINGUAL (ENGLISH & SPANISH): Superior Court of New Jersey, Union County. Summary: Under the direction of the Court Executive 2b (Division Manager or Vicinage Chief Probation Officer) and other supervisory personnel, is responsible for supervising a caseload of offenders with a variety of personal and behavioral problems. Duties: Specific duties will include enforcing all court orders for each offender; classifying each case in accordance with the orders of supervision; developing and implementing appropriate plans that will address the need of each probationer; maintaining an appropriate contact standard which includes personal, field and agency contacts; using the personal computer and mainframe application; having the ability to effectively convey to the court and agencies the progress and needs of probationers and performing other related duties as assigned. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree including or supplemented by 24 credit hours in the behavioral or social sciences. Candidates must provide official transcript prior to starting date. Since an open-competitive certification for this location is currently not available, applicants selected from this recruitment will be appointed provisionally at this time. To be permanently appointed, the selected individual must have filed for the New Jersey Department of Personnel (NJDOP) Open Competitive Exam, be reachable on the resulting list for the Union Vicinage and pass an NJDOP Bilingual Communicative Ability Test (BICAT) performance examination or provide proof of having established bilingual proficiency with the NJDOP. Salary: $35,974.24. (2005)

PROBATION OFFICER – BILINGUAL (ENGLISH & SPANISH): Superior Court of New Jersey, Union County Courthouse. Summary: Under the direction of the Court Executive 2b (Criminal Division Manager) and other supervisory personnel, is responsible for preparing and managing individual cases for disposition and sentencing. Duties: This will include preparing reports; prioritizing cases; analyzing case histories; examining and analyzing case files and documents; interviewing defendants; drafting appropriate correspondence; contacting other courts and outside agencies; identifying and analyzing defendants’ social, economic, emotional and behavioral problems and making appropriate recommendations for improvement, treatment and/or rehabilitation; using the personal computer and criminal justice databases and performing other related duties as assigned. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree including or supplemented by 24 credit hours in the behavioral or social sciences. Candidates must provide official transcript prior to starting date. Since an open-competitive certification for this location is currently not available, applicants selected from this recruitment will be appointed provisionally at this time. To e permanently appointed, the selected individual must have filed for the New Jersey Department of Personnel (NJDOP) Open Competitive Exam, be reachable on the resulting list for the Union Vicinage and pass an NJDOP Bilingual Communicative Ability Test (BICAT) performance examination or provide proof of having established bilingual proficiency with the NJDOP. Salary: $35,974.24. (2005)

INVESTIGATOR – BILINGUAL: Superior Court of New Jersey, Bergen Vicinage. Duties: Under the direction of the Court Executive 2b (Criminal division Manager) or other designated supervisory personnel, this individual will interview clients, customers or complainants; explain judiciary policies or procedures to clients or customers; answer questions posed by public, clients, customers, complainants, subordinates or supervisors; provide information to judges, attorneys or community organizations; schedule meetings appointments or interviews; verify clients’ or customers’ information; write case notes; greet customers, clients or visitors; verify entered data against source documents; gather relevant facts pertaining to case; compile records or other written materials; monitor case work flow; prepare investigative fact finding reports; perform other related work as required. Investigators assigned to the bilingual variant perform the same work as Investigators. The above examples of work are to be performed by utilizing Spanish or English, as required, depending on the needs of the individual persons communicated with during the course of official duties. Such examples do not require an individual to interpret or translate any Court proceeding or in any other context. Qualifications: Two years of experience in casework involving the collection of facts, securing and verifying socioeconomic data, obtaining information by observing conditions, examining records, interviewing individuals, and preparing investigative reports of findings. Applicants may substitute semester hour credits from an accredited college or university for the required experience on a year-for-year basis with thirty semester hour credits being equal to one year of experience. Selected applicants will be appointed provisionally. To be permanently appointed, selected applicants must file for and pass the New Jersey Department of Personnel (NJDOP) open competitive exam for this title and be reachable on the resulting list for appointment to the Bergen Vicinage. Candidates selected to serve in a bilingual variant title must also pass the NJDOP Bilingual Communicative Ability Testing (BICAT) performance examination or provide proof of having established bilingual proficiency with NJDOP. Salary: $30,300.12 - $57,348.52. (2005)

BILINGUAL (SPANISH) INFORMATION CLERK: District of Columbia Courts. Duties: Assists the Supervisor of the Information Center in the daily operation of the Information Office, which is often the first “point of contact” for members of the public needing court services. Provides court related information, telephonically or in person, to government officials, foreign dignitaries, corporation officials attorneys, witnesses, defendants, plaintiffs, and the general public pertaining to the daily court calendar, judges’ courtroom assignments, location of judges’ chambers and court divisions, filing of cases, and other information. Operates the Courts’ paging system. Operates a computer terminal and printer to provide answers to inquiries from the public. Qualifications: Applicants must have a high school diploma or General Equivalence Diploma (G.E.D.) and at least two years of clerical experience. This positions additionally requires the ability to speak, read and translate Spanish fluently. Please submit a copy of your most recent performance evaluation with your application. A structured oral interview will be required of the highest qualified candidates to evaluate oral communication skills and the ability to provide courteous and effective customer service. In addition, candidates must pass a test that assesses their ability to speak, read, and write Spanish. Salary: $32,814-$39,996. (2004)

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