Court Interpreter

This position is EXEMPT from the State of Delaware Merit System.

Recruitment #092324-j65108-21700

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Summary Statement

Reporting to the Administrative Office of the Courts ("AOC") Court Interpreter Program Coordinator ("Coordinator"), Court Interpreters perform a wide variety of language interpretation activities on an assigned and as-needed basis for the Delaware Courts and for parties to proceedings, including witnesses, defendants, attorneys, judges, other court personnel and the public. The AOC Court Interpreter Program is seeking to hire one full-time English-Spanish Court Interpreters to deliver in-person, on-site linguistic services in primarily high-volume calendars in the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center located in the city of Wilmington (New Castle County). The selected candidate may be required to interpret in other courts and counties as needed and must have the ability to travel statewide.  For general information on how to become a court interpreter in Delaware, please visit our website at https://courts.delaware.gov/aoc/courtinterpreter/. Information on the certification exams can be accessed by visiting https://www.ncsc.org/education-and-careers/state-interpreter-certification.

Preferred Qualification

Applicants that do not possess these preferred qualifications will still be eligible for the position if they are certified and possess the required knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in the Essential Functions section.

  1. Experience with ZOOM and Microsoft Teams. 
  2. Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  3. Experience using recording hardware and software. 

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed.

  • Must be able to deliver in person and remotely consecutive and simultaneous interpretation and sight translation at court proceedings and for other court-related programs in a manner consistent with the Code of Professional Responsibilities for Court Interpreters https://courts.delaware.gov/forms/download.aspx?id=80538. 
  • Must be able to translate at the direction of the Coordinator material which may include, but not limited to, court forms, website material, courthouse signage and scripts for telephone greetings and/or recorded instructions.  
  • Must be able to communicate clearly, effectively, and respectfully in all modes of communication and with a diverse mix of people, including judges, court staff, attorneys, and members of the public. 
  • Perform other language access duties as needed or assigned, such as providing general court information at an information counter to the non-English speaking public or assist with the Limited Legal Assistance program. 
  • Must be able to use, maintain, safeguard and inventory equipment used by interpreters such as but not limited to simultaneous interpretation equipment and tools used for video remote and telephonic interpretation. 
  • Must be able to assist the Coordinator during meetings, presentations, trainings, and any other administrative duties that may be assigned by the Coordinator. This may include proctoring interpreter exams and serving as a mentor. 
  • Must be a team player and able to maintain good working relationships with a diverse group of people. This includes communicating effectively with interpreters to plan coverage. 
  • Must have good organizational and time management skills. This includes the ability to review a docket calendar, receive lists of assignments from court staff/Coordinator, and accurately complete daily activity schedules, logs, or other documentation as required.
  • Must be able to work independently. 
  • Must be punctual and reliable.
  • Must be able to quickly move from one internal location to another and stand or sit for extended periods of time.

Job Requirements

The individual appointed to this position must have interpreted in State and/or Federal courts for three of the last five years AND possess at least one (1) of the three (3) certifications below:

  • A current and valid Court Interpreter Certification issued by the state of Delaware in the Spanish language. 
  • A current and valid Court Interpreter Certification issued by a state member of the Consortium, now the Council for Language Access in the Courts in the Spanish language.
  • A certification from the Administrative Office of the United States Courts (Federal Court Interpreter Exam Certification).

Conditions of Hire

  • A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.
  • Direct deposit of paychecks is required as a condition of hire. 

Benefits

  • Full time employees are eligible for FREE parking!!!
  • To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

Selection Process

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.  Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at StateJobs.Delaware.gov.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.  To request an auxiliary aid or service please call (302) 739-5458. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.