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About Our Job What We Offer The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The hourly range for this position is $30.60- $47.43/hourly. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to: A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service 457B Retirement Plan 132 hours of PTO earned within first year 12 Paid Holidays per year, plus 1 personal holiday, and 8 hours of Denver Good Deeds volunteer time when participating Education Refund Program (ERP) - a chance for the city to support your continued learning and career growth by investing in your future with the city Care Bank – 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave (after the probation period is passed) Free RTD Eco Pass Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date Location & Schedule This position is mainly an in-person/in the office position with the possibility of a limited hybrid work schedule after successfully completing probation. The typical hours for this position are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional need to work outside of standard business hours. Who We Are & What You'll Do DCC The mission of Denver County Court is to administer justice fairly, efficiently and effectively; provide excellent customer service, and foster a positive environment where employees enjoy their work.The City and County of Denver’s third branch of government is comprised of 19 judges, 4 full-time magistrates, and approximately 300 staff members. Case types include state, civil, small claims, traffic, criminal, and other cases within the City and County of Denver. The Denver County Court proudly serves the community and continually seeks ways to incorporate procedural fairness and evidence-based practices. The Division The Court Interpreter’s office utilizes both privately contracted interpreters and in-house court staff to deliver language access and promote access to justice to the public served by Denver County Court. We strive to foster a positive and dynamic environment where your expertise will be valued and put to meaningful use. What You'll Do The Denver County Court (DCC) is building a pool of qualified candidates to join the Court Interpreter’s Office, including the role of Staff Interpreter.As a Certified Staff Interpreter, you would play a key role in delivering language access to the Court and its participants. In this role you can expect to: Interpret fluently in court proceedings, trials, mediations, hearings, and any other proceedings before the court in Spanish language cases. Interpretation may vary between in person or virtually depending upon various circumstances; and may be provided to parties in a case, witnesses, or others as ordered by the Court Assist with scheduling, coordinating, and dispatching independent contract interpreter coverage Assist with the review and processing of invoices for payment of contract interpreter services Work with the team to ensure cross-training to provide coverage Act as liaison between judicial officers, State Court Administrator’s Office of Language Access (OLA), Denver County Court Administration, and the DCC Interpreter’s Office Maintain and report statistics Conduct bilingual assessments of DCC staff Understand and adhere to Chief Justice Directive 06-03 Language Interpreters and Access to the Courts by Persons with Limited English Proficiency, the Colorado Code Colorado Judicial Department Code of Professional Responsibilities for Court Interpreters, Chief Justice Directive (CJD) 05-05 Continuing Education and Professional Practice Requirements for Continued Certification and/or Active Roster Status of Court Interpreters, and various other regulating authorities What You'll' Bring The ideal candidate will have integrity and a strong commitment to public service. Required Minimum Qualifications We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications: Education: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate. Experience: Two (2) years of experience working in a professional capacity as an interpreter with Non-English speaking persons. Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements License and Certifications: Possession of a Colorado Certified Interpreter Credential or hold a Federal Interpreter Certification Credential or a credential that meets the established standards of the State of Colorado, at time of application. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment Required Documents To be considered for this position, please include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab): Resume - Required Cover Letter – Required Application Deadline This position is expected to stay open until Monday, June 16, 2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than June 16, 2025 date at 11:59 PM. About Everything Else Job Profile CL2508 Court Interpreter To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here . Position Type Unlimited Position Salary Range $30.60 - $47.43 Target Pay Based on education and experience Agency Denver County Court Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor. The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact Jobs@Denvergov.org with three business days’ notice. Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish. #J-18808-Ljbffr City and County of Denver

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