Requisition No: 840672 

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: COURT INTERPRETER - 22012010

 Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22012010 

Salary:  $6,386.45 to 11,162.27 a month 

Posting Closing Date: 11/30/2024 

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16th Judicial Circuit 

Key West, Monroe County, Florida

Position Title: Certified Court Interpreter - Spanish

Position Number 22012010

Annual Salary: $76,637.32 

The 16th Judicial Circuit is seeking applicants for a Full-time Certified Court Interpreter (English/Spanish) in Key West. 

 

Perform skilled professional duties as a certified interpreter in judicial proceedings involving non-English speaking persons. The Interpreter is the link between the non-English party and the court. Duties include interpretation of oral statements and testimony as well as translation of written documents presented in Spanish.

 

Examples of Work Performed

• Serve as the official interpreter and translator on a daily basis for hearing, non-jury trials, and jury trials for non-English speaking defendants, witnesses and victims. 
• Translate forms and documents utilized in court proceedings. 
• Perform office related duties
• Input data into computer from daily reports 
• Participate in workshops for court interpreters
• Train/observe freelance contractual interpreter

The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment for this classification.

 

Education and Training Guidelines

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree.

Two years of court/legal or related experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Relevant experience and/or education may substitute for the recommended minimum qualifications year after year.

AND

Must possess the following:

• A valid Florida Court Interpreter Certification issued by the Florida State Courts System – Office of the State Court Administrator (Please submit proof of certification with Application Packet)
• A valid driver’s license

Competencies

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:  

• Working knowledge and understanding of simultaneous, consecutive, sight and tape translation techniques and procedures.
• Working knowledge and understanding of the court system.  
• Working knowledge of the Administrative Office of the Courts’ operations, policies, practices and procedures.