Current Job Opportunity

This is a professional, responsible position that assists in interpreting legal proceedings for non-English speaking or hearing-impaired persons to ensure due process. The position is responsible for interpreting the spoken or written word from Spanish to English language and vice versa. The Court Interpreter will assist with administrative duties for the department such as scheduling, statistics, research, and training materials. The Court Interpreter will be expected to be thoroughly familiar with and comply with the Code of Professional Conduct as outlined in Part III of the Florida Rules for Certification and Regulation of Spoken Language Court Interpreters. To access the Florida Rules for Certification and Regulation of Spoken Language Court Interpreters, visit the following link:  http://792135.chinaqinyu.com/content/download/216676/1966002/FLORIDA-RULES-FOR-CERTIFICATION-AND-REGULATION-OF-INTERPRETERS.pdf

Bachelor’s degree in English, the source language, or a closely related field; and

Two years of court or legal-related work experience.

Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis.

Requires valid certificate as a Certified Court Interpreter by the Florida Supreme Court, Office of the State Courts Administrator.

Applicants who are selected as court interpreters, but who are not certified at the time of court employment, must become certified within one year of being employed in a court interpreting position. The one-year requirement may be modified by the board on a case-by-case basis, if necessary; but, only in exceptional circumstances. See Fla. R. Court. Interp. 14.205(c).

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrates proficiency utilizing Microsoft Windows, specifically Outlook, Word, SharePoint, and Excel.

Direct working knowledge of the Florida State Courts System, court rules or procedures, and legal terminology.  

*Salary will be 10% below minimum if not certified.

This is a full-time position.

The Florida State Courts System offers a comprehensive selection of State of Florida employee benefits: membership in the Florida Retirement System, optional enrollment in a subsidized Health insurance plan, optional enrollment in Life, Dental, and Disability insurance plans, and paid term life insurance.

The Florida State Courts System is a criminal justice agency. The successful applicant will be fingerprinted for the purpose of conducting a criminal history record check. Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.

Pursuant to 110.205(2)(c) of the Florida Statutes, employment with the State Courts System is not covered under the Career Service System and all employees of the State Systems serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and do not attain tenure rights, i.e., employees can be terminated with or without cause by the Court.

For additional information and to apply visit the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court Employment website at http://flcourts18.org/employment-opportunities/

Submit a current and completed electronic state employment application that is located on the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit website; and

Valid Certified Court Interpreter Certificate, if applicable.

State employment application must be submitted in full, incomplete application will not be considered, and resume cannot substitute and can only be a supplemental document.

Submit application and supporting documentation electronically by email to seminolejobs@flcourts18.org

Mailing address is Criminal Justice Center, Court Administration Human Resources, 101 Eslinger Way, Sanford, Florida 32774.

Application must be received no later than 5:00 P.M. on the closing date.

For additional information contact Court Administration Human Resources, Dayna Griffin by phone at 407-665-4930.

The successful applicant will be subject to a criminal background check.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex or gender, religion or creed, national origin, age, marital status, genetic, disability, or political opinions or affiliations.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or selection process, please call the contact person at the number indicated for each respective position.

Persons using a TTY or TDD may call the contact person through the FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE: Voice is 1-800-955-8770, TDD is 1-800-955-8771, NATIONAL RELAY SERVICE is 711.