ASL Courtroom Interpreter

POSITION TITLE: ASL COURTROOM INTERPRETER
(Full-time, and Part-time)

SALARY: Full-time (A-Status): $ 8,287.48 Monthly
Part-time (C-Status): $ 202.80 Half-day

WORK LOCATION: Various positions available throughout LA County (see all our locations)
FILING PERIOD: 09/22/2016 - Continuous
EXAM NUMBER: R9560A
RECRUITMENT TYPE: Open Competitive Job Opportunity

This position may close at any time based on needs of the Court. Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly.

ABOUT THE COURT

Los Angeles Superior Court is the largest unified trial court in the United States. Its 580 judges and commissioners work in one of the 40 facilities within the Court's 12 judicial districts and are supported by more than 4,500 full-time Court employees.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Under supervision, Court Interpreter - American Sign Language (ASL) performs a wide variety of ASL interpretation services, in person or via remote videoconferencing, for Los Angeles Superior Court. Incumbents provide interpretation services for hearing-impaired jurors in non-courtroom settings, such as orientation and jury deliberation, as well as provide language access services to deaf and/or hard-of-hearing persons as mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

TELEWORK OPPORTUNITIES

This position is not eligible for telework opportunities.

BENEFITS (full-time)

• Choices Benefit Plan - Benefits may be purchased using a tax free monthly benefits allowance between $757.46 - $1,632.60 (based on number enrolled in medical coverage).
• Deferred Compensation Plan (457) - Optional tax-deferred income plan that includes a County match of up to 4% of employee's salary.
• Vacation - All permanent employees and other designated categories of employees are eligible to earn paid vacation based on years of service.
• Sick leave - Depending on the length of service and employment categories, up to one day of full pay per month of service is accrued monthly for qualifying service.
• Holidays -13 days per year.
• Retirement Plan - A retirement plan is provided to full-time, permanent employees.
• The Commuter Benefit Plan (CBP) - Allows employees to pay for eligible public transit expenses using pre-tax dollars (up to IRS limits).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

To qualify, you must meet the minimum requirement at the time of filing:
Possession of a valid certificate as a Certified Court Interpreter for American Sign Language (ASL) issued by the Judicial Council of California on behalf of the State of California.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

Qualifying evaluation of certification, based upon submitted application materials.


APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION

Applications may only be filed online. Los Angeles Superior Court reserves the right to verify all submitted documentation prior to appointment. The Court will only consider completed applications submitted, along with the required documents, and will reject incomplete applications. A resume will not substitute for a fully completed employment application.

Please provide a current and accurate e-mail address for the Court to communicate with you about this job opportunity. Human Resources staff will notify all applicants of their application status via e-mail. We recommend that you add to your SAFE SENDERS list to avoid the notification being filtered as spam mail.

Los Angeles Superior Court is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the recruitment process can contact the email address provided below.


WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT

We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process has been completed. Applicants who successfully pass each (and all) examination part(s) will be placed on an eligible list that will remain active for approximately one year.

Questions regarding this posting may be e-mailed to mpenate . #J-18808-Ljbffr