HEARINGS INTERPRETER

Main Purpose of Job Interpretation Services: Provide verbal interpretation in Spanish for non-English speaking claimants during Workers' Compensation hearings. Provides verbal interpretation between spoken English and Spanish in both consecutive (speaker pauses for interpretation) and simultaneous (interpretation happens in real-time without pauses) modes. Ensure accurate and clear communication between claimants, legal representatives, and hearing officers while adhering to Workers' Compensation rules and regulations. Document Translation: Translate Workers' Compensation-related documents from Spanish to English for claimants. Ensure translations are accurate, culturally appropriate, and maintain the integrity of the original content. Administrative Support: Assist the Interpreter Program Officer (IPO) by helping to reschedule or reorganize interpreter schedules as needed. Coordinate with team members to ensure interpreter availability for hearings and address any unforeseen schedule changes. Position Duties Provides verbal Spanish interpretation and translation services in various hearing settings, interpreting between spoken English and Spanish in both consecutive and simultaneous modes for administrative and legal proceedings at the Commission. Works with attorneys, Commissioners, Commission staff and other stakeholders to facilitate smooth communication in hearings. Maintains accuracy & neutrality by preserving the meaning, tone, and intent of the original message without bias or personal influence. Adheres to ethical standards of interpretation and confidentiality, ensuring impartiality and discretion in sensitive legal matters. Translates written documents, including WCC forms, claim forms, and other related materials. Converts written documents, unrepresented forms, or legal materials from English to Spanish and vice versa while ensuring accuracy and clarity. Responds to phone and email inquiries from Spanish-speaking individuals regarding hearings and other related WCC services. Assists in monitoring other interpreter activities and reporting inconsistencies to the appropriate Commission staff. Minimum Qualifications Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. Experience: Three years of experience providing formal interpretation and translation services between English and a second language. Formal interpretation services may include documented work as a volunteer interpreter for a nonprofit, human service or faith-based organization. Substitutions: Courses from an accredited college or university, on a year-for-year basis, for up to two years of the required experience. Additional experience interpreting and translating between English and a second language to substitute for the required education. U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in interpreter/translator classification or interpreter/translator specialty codes in the foreign affairs field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience. Selective Qualifications One year experience providing formal interpretation and translation services between English and Spanish. One year experience providing interpretation services in a legal setting or environment. Desired or Preferred Qualifications One year experience with the simultaneous and consecutive interpretation of testimony, questions and responses during legal proceedings. Certificate of a Certified Court Interpreter designated by the Maryland Judiciary Administrative Office of the Courts. Licenses, Registrations, and Certifications Employees in this classification may be assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland. Benefits Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits. Leave may be granted to a contractual employee at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Maryland