Certified Spanish Interpreter and Translator

Maricopa County • Madison, AZ

1d • $34 - $42

About The Position

Are you a certified Spanish interpreter with a passion for precision and purpose? In this role at the County Attorney’s Office, your primary focus will be on transcribing and translating Spanish-language evidentiary recordings and documents that are critical to criminal prosecutions. You’ll play a key role in ensuring that complex and sensitive material is accurately rendered for use in court. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the justice system while collaborating with attorneys, victim advocates, and other legal professionals in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.

Requirements

• Two years of professional experience transcribing and translating Spanish-language audio or video recordings and translating written documents
• High school diploma or GED
• Post-secondary education in a Spanish Translation/Interpretation program may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Candidates must hold one of the following credentials: Arizona Spanish court interpreter credential at the Tier 3 or Tier 4 level granted by the Arizona Court Interpreter Credentialing Program Spanish court interpreter credential granted by the National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT) Federal Spanish court interpreter certification granted by the Administrative Office of the U.S Courts (AOUSC) An equivalent Spanish court interpreter credential granted by another U.S state
• Candidates must be credentialed as an Arizona Spanish court interpreter at the Tier 3 or Tier 4 level, as granted by the Arizona Court Interpreter Credentialing Program, within six months of their hire date

Nice To Haves

• Experience transcribing and translating Spanish-language evidentiary recordings for use in criminal court proceedings
• Certification from the American Translators Association (ATA) in English-to-Spanish or Spanish-to-English translation
• A degree or certificate in legal interpreting or translation

Responsibilities

• Performs verbatim transcription and accurate translation of Spanish and English audio and video evidentiary recordings for criminal court proceedings
• Translates documents between English and Spanish with a high degree of accuracy and attention to legal context
• Maintains the source language register in all translations and interpretations
• Proofreads, edits, and certifies transcriptions and translations to ensure quality and compliance with the Court’s guidelines
• Provides interpretation in all three modes—simultaneous, consecutive, and sight translation—during in-person, telephonic, and virtual meetings with attorneys, victim advocates, victims, victims’ next of kin, witnesses, and others, as needed
• Participates in training and continuing education activities to maintain interpreter credentials and remain current with professional standards

Benefits

• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club , dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED