Interpreter/Translator II (English/Spanish) - Extra Help

County of Sonoma (CA) • Santa Rosa, CA

69d • $35 • Remote

About The Position

Bring your fluent bilingual (English/Spanish) skills to the County of Sonoma's Public Defenders' Office as an Interpreter/Translator II - Extra Help! Starting salary up to $35.10/hour and an additional $1.50/hour bilingual premium. This extra-help (temporary) position requires English and Spanish skills at the fluent (reading, writing, and conversational) level. Applicants who wish to be considered for bilingual positions must indicate their proficiency level in the required supplemental questionnaire. An examination will be conducted prior to appointment to a bilingual designated position to confirm the level of skill in this area. The Public Defender's Office has the mandated responsibility of defending any person who is not financially able to employ counsel and who is charged with the commission of any contempt or offense triable in the superior or municipal courts. Additionally, the Public Defender represents qualified individuals in probate and welfare proceedings and may represent any person who is not financially able to employ counsel in proceedings relating to the nature or conditions of detention prior to adjudication. Public Defender Interpreter/Translators work as a team to assist clients in person and over the phone, in support of the mission of the Public Defender's Office. Interpreter/Translators work in an office environment and are required to wear business appropriate attire. Work hours are typically Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm, with a one-hour lunch. Telework is not available for this position.

Requirements

• One (1) year of full-time experience, or its equivalent lived experience, providing interpreting and/or translation services requiring skills to fluently speak, read, and write from English into another specified language(s), as well as other specified language(s) into English
• Experience and/or training which demonstrates competency to interpret for hearings, interpret medical terminology, explain medical procedures in clinical settings, and/or translate difficult regulatory or legal guidelines
• Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level including special endorsements, as required by the State of California, may be required depending upon assignment to perform the essential job functions of the position

Nice To Haves

• Thorough knowledge of English and other specified language(s) syntax, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and terms
• Ability to retain and quickly interpret/translate information into English from one or more specified language(s), and vice versa, in an accurate, clear, concise, and understandable manner to individuals with various educational and social backgrounds
• Ability to accurately interpret/translate idioms and other characteristics of specified language(s)
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious work relationships with employees and the public
• Ability to interpret legal or medical terminology and explain related procedures with minimal reference to resource materials or others for further explanation
• Ability to comprehend and interpret or translate information rendered in lengthy sentences with numerous multi-syllable words and various dependent clauses
• Ability to work with persons in a variety of environmental settings, such as urgent care and/or detox centers; detention, mental health, and/or social services facilities; residences; and legal and/or business offices
• Ability to work days, evenings, nights, weekends, and/or holidays as required

Responsibilities

• Interpreting between attorneys and clients during jail visits
• Translating text messages, letters, medical documents, petitions, inmate request forms from Spanish to English and from English to Spanish
• Reviewing body worn camera footage or other case related videos and translating interactions
• Audio and video transcriptions and translations

Benefits

• County contribution toward medical coverage for eligible extra-help employees

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees