Vietnamese-English Special Bilingual Examiner (1229) - San Francisco Department of Public Health - EXEMPT

City and County of San Francisco • San Francisco, CA

2d • $78 - $116 • Onsite

About The Position

The San Francisco Department of Public Health is hiring a temporary exempt, on-call Special Bilingual Examiner to assess DPH employees’ Vietnamese-English bilingual skills. Examiners test City and County employees to determine their proficiency in bilingual translation and interpretation, helping ensure language access for individuals with limited English proficiency. Assignments are typically two hours to two days, though longer assignments are possible. The position is limited to 1,040 work hours per year and is performed onsite at various testing locations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• Meet one of the following: completion of a recognized certificate or certification in Vietnamese-to-English and English-to-Vietnamese translation and/or interpretation; at least 10 examination days or 80 hours of verifiable work experience as a Bilingual Examiner; or at least one year of verifiable work experience as a Qualified Interpreter, Translator, Teacher, or similar occupation whose main responsibility is translating and/or interpreting between Vietnamese and English.
• Any claimed translation or interpretation certificate must be from a recognized Interpreter and Translator Certification program; a departmental designated bilingual staff certificate does not qualify.
• Meet the minimum qualifications by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Nice To Haves

• Professional experience as a medical or health care interpreter.
• Ability to speak, read, and write fluently in English and Vietnamese.
• Experience evaluating spoken and written information in both English and Vietnamese.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills in English and Vietnamese.
• Degree from a recognized school of translation and interpretation.
• Excellent punctuality.
• Flexibility.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with a large and diverse group of people.

Responsibilities

• Administer oral and/or written bilingual language tests in interview settings and classroom testing environments.
• Prepare test materials and facilities, distribute materials, explain test instructions, and answer general questions.
• Maintain the security of test materials before, during, and after exams and prevent candidates from taking materials.
• Rate candidates’ performance and bilingual proficiency using established rating scales, score exams, and provide results in the designated format to candidates and human resource professionals.
• Report and document unusual incidents.
• Assist in developing exam items, test questions, and rating guidelines.
• Perform related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED