Salary : $88,025.60 - $99,132.80 Annually
Location : Within Riverside County, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 24INTPRB - 01
Department: Operations
Opening Date: 01/01/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Welcome

If you are looking for rewarding work or to build a successful career in the judiciary, the Riverside Superior Court has a place for you!

We have an opportunity for an Interpreter. We are seeking qualified individuals to perform Spanish language interpretation services for the Superior Court of California and for parties to proceedings. The ideal candidate shall possess and maintain a valid certificate as a "Certified Court Interpreter" issued by the Judicial Council of California on behalf of the State of California. This position requires travel within an assigned geographic region, however may also require travel throughout Riverside County.
For a complete list of the qualifications and essential duties, please refer to the job description.
About the Riverside Superior Court
Riverside is the fourth largest county in California and the 10th largest in the United States. There are fourteen court facilities spanning 7,300 square miles that serves Riverside's 2.4 million residents. The courts and its employees hold a unique role in the public sector. The mission of the Riverside Superior Court is, "...in a fair, accessible, effective, and efficient manner, resolve disputes arising under the law and interpret and apply the law consistently, impartially, and independently to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitutions of California and of the United States."
Competitive Compensation Package
At Riverside Superior Court, we reward hard work and dedication!
We offer:

• Annual merit increases for satisfactory job performance

• A robust benefit plan including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
  
• A pension plan provided by the California Public Employer's Retirement System also known as CalPERS. You will contribute between 7% and 8% of your biweekly pay, depending on your membership status
  
• Optional deferred compensation programs
  
• Generous leave accruals
  
• Fourteen (14) paid holidays

• Bereavement leave
  
• Tuition discounts

Application Process

All applicants are required to submit a completed online application and supplemental questionnaire. To learn more about how to create an application, click HERE
Rsums will not be accepted in lieu of the required application and supplemental questionnaire.
Human Resources will review applications to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications; therefore, it is to your benefit to include all current and previous related work experience. When listing Court experience, please include dates and classification of each position held, if more than one.
Selection Procedures:
Step I: All applications will be reviewed to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications; those qualified candidates may be referred to step II in the selection process.

Step II: Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications may be reviewed by the Subject Matter Expert(s). Successful candidates may be invited to participate in the examination process.

Step III: Those candidates that are successful in the previous step may be invited to take a pass/fail assessment. Those candidates passing the examination may be referred to step IV in the selection process.

Step IV: Those candidates that are successful in the previous step may be invited to an oral interview.

Additional steps for the selection process will include a drug test, background and reference checks.
Status Notifications
You will be notified by email and/or text message during the process of this recruitment through governmentjobs.com. Please check your email spam/junk folders and accept emails ending with governmentjobs.com and riverside.courts.ca.gov. If your information changes, please update your profile at w w w.governmentjobs.com .

Reasonable Accommodations
Riverside Superior Court provides reasonable accommodations upon request for applicants with disabilities. Please contact the Human Resources Department at 951-777-3017 or HR@riverside.courts.ca.gov if you feel you will need an accommodation for any aspect of the selection process. The Human Resources Department requests that it be advised of special needs at least five days prior to the examination so that a reasonable accommodation may be made.
Unit: CWA
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Court Services Supervisor
Amount of Travel Required: Up to 50%
Work Schedule: M - F 8 hrs. per day
Positions Supervised: None
MEDICAL PLAN and DENTAL PLAN
The Court offers medical and dental plans.
Employees may waive the Court-offered Medical and Hospital Plan, if they provide proof of other current "group" health plan coverage
MEDICAL FLEXIBLE BENEFIT PROGRAM
The Court contributes an amount each month, which is determined by the "Type of Enrollment", on behalf of each regular employee in a paid status, who is enrolled in one of the medical and hospital plans provided by the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside.
Flexible Benefit contributions shall be reduced on a pro-rated basis for an employee working less than full time.
VISION PLAN
The Court offers a vision plan.
VACATION/SICK LEAVE PROGRAM
Employees in this job class accrue vacation/sick leave; pro-rated if less than full time.
LIFE INSURANCE
Court pays a basic term life insurance policy for employees.
RETIREMENT
Participation in Public Employee's Retirement System (PERS).
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
EAP is a benefit provided by Superior Court of California, County of Riverside for all employees.
HOLIDAYS
Generally fourteen days per year. Employees are entitled to eight (8) hours of holiday pay for each court recognized holiday.
01

The information you provide will be used to rate your qualifications for the position. Rsums will not be accepted in lieu of completing these questions. Please provide concise, descriptive, and detailed information when answering the question. If you do not have experience, please write "None". NOTE: 'See rsum', 'See above', or copy and paste of your rsum are not considered qualifying responses and will not be scored.

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess and maintain a valid certificate as a "Certified Court Interpreter" issued by the Judicial Council of California on behalf of the State of California?

• Yes
• No

03

If yes, please provide the Certification Number and the name listed on the certification. If none, indicate "None".
04

Travel may be required to any location within the region, as needed. Please indicate which region(s) you are interested in applying for. You may select more than one region.

• Western Region: locations in Corona, Moreno Valley, and Riverside
• Mid-County Region: locations in Banning, Hemet, Murrieta and Temecula
• Desert Region: locations in Blythe, Indio and Palm Springs

05

Have you worked for Riverside Superior Court for 45 days or more in this calendar year?

• Yes
• No

06

Are you applying as a result of an "Invitation to Apply for Employment" letter?

• Yes
• No

07

If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide the certificate number listed on your "Invitation to Apply for Employment" letter. If you have not received an "Invitation to Apply for Employment" letter, indicate "None".
Required Question