Language Interpreter

Title: Language Interpreter

State Role Title: PR & Mktg Spec III

Hiring Range: $60,010 - $74,873

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: HENRICO-EAST

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginians. The VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 35 local health districts. The Richmond & Henrico County Health Districts (RHHD) are on the forefront of Public Health and Population Health. Our mission is to protect health, champion equity, and partner to address local needs. We accomplish this by exposing and addressing the root causes of health disparities and protecting health through disease prevention and monitoring, providing clinical services, nutrition services, environmental health services, vital records, emergency planning, and building health equity by partnering with communities and working collaboratively across sectors. WE ARE PUBLIC HEALTH!

The Language Interpreter provides foreign language interpretation services within assigned district/local health department and may support a variety of agency staff across multiple program areas, such as clinical services at the LHD, on-site visits for permitting and inspections, in-home visitation programs, community health outreach events, etc.

The primary responsibility of this position is to provide accurate, impartial, and culturally sensitive interpretation services to ensure that individuals with limited English proficiency or non-English speaking individuals have appropriate access to program services and that service delivery is maximized. May provide translation services for documents and materials. Must be able to complete VDH Interpreter Training within 30 days after hire.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

• Fluency in English and foreign language (Spanish)
• Demonstrated proficiency in English and foreign language (Spanish)
• Ability to provide accurate, complete, and culturally sensitive interpretation services in a confidential manner
• Ability to work collaboratively with others, such a medical and non-medical staff, patients, clients, and community members
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience and proficiency with the use of computers and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Additional Considerations

• Successful completion of formal interpreter training from any recognized institution with a minimum of 40 hours
• Knowledge and understanding of community health problems
• Familiarity with interpretation equipment and software, especially when remote or when telephone interpretation is needed

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Contact Information

Name: Anita Sikka

Phone: 804-501-5057

Email: anita.sikka@vdh.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.