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COURT INTERPRETER SERVICES SPECIALIST

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COURT INTERPRETER SERVICES SPECIALIST

Salary

$30.38 - $44.84 Hourly

Location

Clark County - Las Vegas, NV

Job Type

PERMANENT

Job Number

29979

Department

District Court

Opening Date

09/23/2025

Closing Date

10/7/2025 5:01 PM Pacific

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ABOUT THE POSITION

The Eighth Judicial District Court is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Court Interpreter Services Specialist. This role provides verbal interpretation in both simultaneous and consecutive modes during court proceedings, hearings, interviews, and other court-related events. It also includes transcribing recorded interviews and court materials as needed, and may involve assisting in the coordination and training of interpreters and translators serving the criminal justice system, its supporting agencies, and other County departments.

This role requires knowledge of l egal system terminology, forms, documents and procedures; methods, techniques, ethics and standards of interpreting and translating; codes and regulations related to the work; computer applications related to the work; business arithmetic; standard office practices and procedures, including filing and the operation of standard office equipment; record keeping principles and practices; correct business English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation; techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals from various socioeconomic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, in person and over the telephone, often where relations may be confrontational or strained; basic practices and procedures of the various courts; basic training techniques and techniques for evaluating the effectiveness of foreign language translators and interpreters.

This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by District Court Human Resources.

District Court Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

This position is a non-union position and excluded from membership in the union.

Nevada Certified Court Interpreter certification is required. Applications submitted without a copy of the candidate's valid Nevada Certified Court Interpreter certification are incomplete and will not be considered.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience: Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in a specific cultural or language area, or a field related to the work. Experience in providing interpretative or translation services is desirable.

Working Conditions: Work occasional extended shifts or be called back in emergency situations.

Licensing and Certification: Possession of a valid Nevada Certified Court Interpreter certification is required at the time of employment.

Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.

Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

+ Performs verbal and sight interpretation in simultaneous and consecutive modes court proceedings, hearings, interviews and other court related events.

+ Translates official forms, documents and other legal documents and correspondence.

+ Provides, arranges and/or develops on-going training for on-call interpreters.

+ Assists with the scheduling of on-call interpreters and calendaring of all requests in the Court interpreters office.

+ Maintains records of interpretation and translation activities using automated tracking systems.

+ Collects, interprets and analyzes data for the computation and submission of statistical reports and records.

+ Acts as Interpretation Services Coordinator in his/her absence.

+ Transcribes taped interviews or court material as required.

+ Uses standard office equipment, including a computer and various data base and other software programs, in the course of the work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, stamina to maintain attention to detail for extended periods of time and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

+ Flexible Schedules including 4/10 options

+ More Money in Your Pocket

+ 100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement

+ No Social Security Deduction

+ No State Income Taxes

+ Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO)

+ Medical (https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/risk\_management/employee\_and\_retiree\_health\_benefits.php#outer-2778) - Employer pays 90% of premium

+ Pharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills)

+ 24/7 Telephone Advice Nurse - no employee cost

+ Teledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch Health

+ Retiree insurance – eligible after 5 years of service

+ Dental

+ Vision

+ Life Insurance – Employer Paid

+ AD&D – Employer Paid

+ Long Term Disability – Employer Paid

+ Generous Leave Accruals that include:

+ 13 Paid Holidays including a Floating Birthday Holiday

+ Paid Vacation Leave

+ Paid Sick Leave

+ Holiday Leave

+ Other leave options

+ Catastrophic Leave

+ Parental Leave – Up to 90 days

+ Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include

+ Guardian – Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.

+ Trustmark – Permanent Life Insurance benefits and long-term care.

+ Sunlife Financial – Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance

+ TASC – Flexible Spending Account – FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available

+ Morgan Stanley – Deferred Compensation Plan

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Onsite Fitness Center – $12/month

*Benefits vary and are subject to change depending on assignment, hiring organization and bargaining unit.

01

The following questions 1 - 4 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications. Which best describes your level of education?

+ Some High School

+ High School Diploma or GED

+ Some College (1-29 semester credits)

+ Some College (30-59 semester credits)

+ Some College (60-89 semester credits)

+ Some College (90-120+ semester credits)

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree or higher

+ None of the above

02

Do you have education equivalent to at least a Bachelor's Degree in a specific cultural or language area, or a field related to court interpreting?

+ Yes, I have education equivalent to at least a Bachelor's Degree in a specific cultural or language area, or a field related to court interpreting.

+ No, I do not have education equivalent to at least a Bachelor's Degree in a specific cultural or language area, or a field related to court interpreting.

03

If you answered "yes" to questions 2, list all degrees relevant to this position (see template below).

Degree or Certification:

Name of agency or institution where the degree or certification was earned:

04

Do you currently possess a valid Nevada Certified Court Interpreter certification? Preference may be given to candidates with a valid Nevada Certified Court Interpreter Certification in Spanish. Applications submitted without a copy of the candidate's valid Nevada Certified Court Interpreter certification are incomplete and will not be considered.

+ Yes, I currently possess a valid Nevada Certified Court Interpreter certification

+ No, I do not currently possess a valid Nevada Certified Court Interpreter certification

05

Indicate your level of certification with the Nevada Certified Court Interpreter Program.

+ Nevada Conditionally Approved Court Interpreter

+ Nevada Registered Court Interpreter

+ Nevada Certified Court Interpreter

+ Nevada Certified Court Interpreter with a Master-Level Designation

+ I do not hold any of the credentials listed above

06

List your Nevada Certified Court Interpreter ID number. If this does not apply, type N/A.

07

Please indicate the language(s) listed on your Nevada Certified Court Interpreter certificate(s). Preference may be given to candidates with a valid Nevada Certified Court Interpreter Certification in Spanish. If this does not apply, type N/A.

08

The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience.

I understand that: A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area) B) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of my application; C) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer; D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive zero points; E) Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process; F) I further understand that since exam scores will be automatically generated based on the applicant's response to each item in the assessment, score appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

+ I have read and understand the above information regarding the completion of the following skills assessment questions. I further understand that this recruitment includes a skills assessment and that the answers I provide must be consistent with the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections detailed on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

09

Indicate your full-time professional experience interpreting and translating in legal, court, or business settings while working with individuals from diverse socio-economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 to 2 years

+ 2 to 4 years

+ More than 4 years

10

Indicate your full-time professional experience in transcribing interviews or court materials.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 to 2 years

+ 2 to 4 years

+ More than 4 years

11

Indicate your full-time professional experience working with software applications or programs (e.g., MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Odyssey, Crystal Reports, or similar)

+ No Experience

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 to 2 years

+ 2 to 4 years

+ More than 4 years

12

Indicate your full-time professional level experience with completing multiple tasks with conflicting deadlines?

+ No experience

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 to 2 years

+ 2 to 4 years

+ More than 4 years

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Employer

Clark County

Address

500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 3rd Floor PO Box 551791 Las Vegas, Nevada, 89155-1791

Phone

(702)455-4565

Website

http://www.clarkcountynv.gov

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