COURT INTERPRETER

Requisition No: 877758 Agency: State Courts System Working Title: COURT INTERPRETER - 22012015 Pay Plan: State Courts System Position Number: 22012015 Salary: $73,070.04 annually ($65,763.12 if not certified) Posting Closing Date: 10/04/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool POSITION: Court Interpreter -Position Number #012015 LOCATION : To-be-determined Position also travels to other locations within the Judicial Circuit. (Applicants must reside within the Circuit or be willing to relocate in order to be considered for employment.) SALARY : $73,070.04 annually ($65,763.12 if not certified) Full-Time; benefits package available; FRS Retirement EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately General Description The Court Interpreter provides accurate and impartial translation services between English and Spanish in support of court proceedings and court-related functions. Responsibilities include interpreting legal proceedings such as first appearances, arraignments, hearings, pretrial conferences, and trials; providing sight translation and written translation of court-related documents; and facilitating meaningful access to the courts for individuals with limited English proficiency. Interpreters must maintain the highest standards of accuracy, confidentiality, and impartiality in accordance with applicable Florida Rules and professional standards. This position serves the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit and requires travel to court facilities throughout the circuit as needed. Education, Experience, Certifications And Special Requirements Education – Bachelor's degree in English, the source language, or a closely related field. Additional relevant experience may be substituted for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis . Experience - Two years of court / legal related work experience. Additional relevant education may substitute for the recommended experience on a year-for-year basis. Certification and Special Requirements Applicants must possess either Certification as a Court Interpreter issued by the Office of the State Courts Administrator (OSCA); or current designation as a Provisionally Approved Court Interpreter by OSCA. Valid Florida Driver's License required. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. If you are a person with a disability who requires a special accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, please call the Office of Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io (option 6). Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center View phone number on click.appcast.io). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. Application Deadline: No later than 4:00 PM, Monday, June 29, 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr