Special Bilingual Examiner FilipinoEnglish San Francisco Department of Public Health

Job DescriptionThis is a temporary exempt, on-call as-needed 1229 Special Bilingual Examiner (Filipino-English) that will conduct examinations of DPH employees' bilingual skills. Work assignments typically range from two (2) hours to two (2) days in duration, although longer assignments are possible. Position is limited to 1,040 work hours in a year.San Francisco is one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse cities in the nation. Nearly half of all city residents speak a language other than English at home and over a third of all residents are immigrants. The City and County of San Francisco provides language access for Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals to enable them to access government services. Special Bilingual Examiners conduct language testing of City and County Department of Public Health employees to determine their proficiency in bilingual translation and interpretation.Under general direction, the Special Bilingual Examiner (Filipino-English) conducts oral and / or written tests of bilingual language skills at various testing locations, rates candidates’ performance on tests and performs related duties as required. The essential functions of the class include, but are not limited to : Administering tests of bilingual language skills in interview settings and classroom testing environments;Preparing test materials and arranging facilities prior to exams, distributing test materials, providing instructions to administer tests, and answering general questions;Maintaining security of the test materials before, during and after the exam;Preventing candidates from taking test materials;Rating candidate test performance and bilingual proficiency using established rating scales, scoring exams and providing exam results in the designated format to candidates and human resource professionals;Reporting and documenting unusual incidents; andAssisting in the development of exam items, test questions and rating guidelines.The 1229 Special Bilingual Examiner (Filipino-English) performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.Qualifications : High school diploma or equivalency certificate; ANDEither : A. Completion of a recognized certificate or certification in translation and / or interpretation in the designated language to and from English; ORB. At least ten (10) examination days or eighty (80) hours of verifiable work experience as a Bilingual Examiner; ORC. At least one (1) year of verifiable work experience as a Qualified Interpreter, Translator, Teacher, or similar occupation for which the main responsibility is to translate and / or interpret the designated target language to and from English.Note : The certificate MUST be from a recognized Interpreter and Translator Certification program. A departmental designated bilingual staff certificate is NOT considered qualifying.One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week).Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.Desirable Qualifications : The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.Demonstrated professional experience as a Medical / Health Care Interpreter.Ability to speak, read, and write fluently in the target language and English.Experience evaluating spoken and written information in both English and the target language.Exceptional oral and written communication skills in both English and the target language.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.Important Note : Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.Applicants who possess a recognized certificate or certification in translating and / or interpreting must submit a copy of the certificate.Verification of work experience typically must be on the employer’s letterhead, and must include the applicant’s name, job title, description of job duties, dates of service, and signature of the employer.How to apply : Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process.Please ensure that you answer the language skills ability questions when you apply. Applicants must indicate on the application form the language(s) in which they claim proficiency.If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Juliette.Soto@sfdph.org or 628-271-6709 .CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT : All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, HIV / AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.#J-18808-Ljbffr