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Full Time Federal Court Interpreter Position
		San Diego, CA
This position is with the Translation and Interpretation Section of the Federal Community Defender Organization for the Southern District of California. An eligible applicant must be qualified by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts as a Certified Court Interpreter for Spanish/English proceedings. Salary Range: $103,005. - $133,911. Description of benefits available upon request Duties include: • Interpreting in simultaneous and consecutive modes at all stages of a criminal defense case for clients, witnesses and attorneys • The translation of colloquial, legal, official and technical documents • The production of accurate transcriptions of evidentiary recordings, including taped law enforcement interviews and wiretaps • Certifying and testifying to the accuracy of evidence translated from Spanish by other parties • Word processing expertise and knowledge of or ability to acquire practice in computer audio and video programs used for transcription and translation Candidates should submit a cover letter with résumé including name, address, telephone number, education, and work history, as well as three references that may be contacted, either by e-mail to Yolanda_France@fd.org, or by mail to: Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc. Attn: Yolanda France, Chief Interpreter 225 Broadway, Ste. 900 San Diego, CA 92101 No telephone calls please. Closing date: September 15, 2010 FEDERAL DEFENDERS OF SAN DIEGO, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Job description in PDF Job description in Word
Medical Interpreter Needed
Job Title: Professional Interpreter Description: Requires an understanding of medical terminology, in both English and Spanish. Must demonstrate effective communication skills, problem solving, organizational skills and flexibility in responding to multiple demands. Salary: $16.00-$18.00 Requirements: Medical terminology experience Must be fluent in Spanish/English Must pass the MHMS Language Proficiency Assessment (LPA) One to two years of medical interpretation experience Bridging the Gap certificate or related education Graduation from high school or GED certification Excellent writing skills (English and Spanish) Valid Colorado Driver's License Hours: 20-25 per week (Willing to assist with office duties when not interpreting) Please submit your resume to info@mhmultilingualservices.com
Certification and Training Expert
		Oregon
Court Interpreter Services (CIS) currently has a Certification and Training Coordinator position open and posted on the Oregon Government jobs web page (link below). The purpose of the position is to work under direction to collaborate in applying knowledge and expertise to recommend and implement sound policies and procedures for training, administrative and data purposes. The coordinator will work closely with interpreters in preparation for in-court assignments, providing on-the-job feedback regarding court protocol and professional ethics. The coordinator will make presentations to educate and provide information regarding the Court Interpreter Services program and serves in an advisory capacity on related workgroups and boards. The coordinator will serve on the CIS management team to develop and implement department priorities, goals, and policies. This position is part of a recently completed classification study, with planned effective date of January 1, 2011. This study may result in a change to the current classification specification and salary range. Please refer excellent candidates to us, especially colleagues who have an exceptional background in training and education. http://courts.oregon.gov - click on administration then employment and paid positions For more information, visit courts.oregon.gov.