What are the responsibilities and job description for the ASL Interpreter (Non-Courtroom) position at Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles?
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 36 facilities within the Court's 12 judicial districts and are supported by more than 4,800 full-time Court employees. The Court has an annual budget of more than $1 billion. Located in Southern California, Los Angeles County is geographically one of the nation's largest counties, covering 4,752 square miles and, with over 10,400,000 residents, is also one of its most populous counties.
ABOUT THE POSITION
ASL Interpreters (Non-Courtroom) performs a wide variety of American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation services, in person or via remote videoconference, for the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles. Incumbents in this classification perform ASL interpretation services for deaf or hard-of-hearing jurors in non-courtroom settings, such as jury orientation at any of the Court’s jury assembly rooms, as well as provide language access services to deaf and/or hard-of-hearing persons as mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). ASL interpreters also perform sign language interpretation services in areas of the Court including self-help centers, public counters, and the training unit.
Various positions available throughout LA County (see all our locations)
TELEWORK OPPORTUNITIES
This position is not eligible for telework opportunities.
THE COURT OFFERS EXCELLENT BENEFITS
- Comprehensive benefits plan (with options for medical, dental, vision, disability, dependent care spending accounts, and life)
- Deferred compensation plans (457) with up to 4% salary match
- Retirement plan (through LA County Employees Retirement Association)
- Paid Sick and Vacation Leave
- 14 Paid Holidays
- Bereavement Leave
- Mileage and Parking Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Unlimited Paid Jury Duty Leave
- Reciprocity relationship between certain public retirement systems in California
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
To qualify, you must meet the following requirements at the time of application:
- Possession of a valid "National Interpreter Certification" (NIC) for American Sign Language (ASL) issued by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID).
Note: A valid California Class C driver's license or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation is required to carry out job-related essential functions.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION: Qualifying evaluation of certification, based upon submitted application materials.
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT
Applicants who meet the selection requirements will be placed on an eligible list which will remain valid for up to one year and may be invited to participate in an oral interview.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
For general application information, please access the Online Employment Application Guide.
Los Angeles Superior Court reserves the right to verify all submitted documentation prior to appointment.
Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the recruitment process can contact the email address provided below.
Los Angeles Superior Court is an equal opportunity employer.
Questions regarding this posting may be e-mailed to mpenate@lacourt.org.
Salary : $83,691
