Hearings Interpreter Part-time

Company: Workers' Compensation Commission
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: April 18, 2025

Job Description:

Hearings Interpreter Part-Time

All candidates should make sure to read the following job description and information carefully before applying.
Workers' Compensation Commission (State of Maryland) - Baltimore, MD
$24.04/hour - $35.12/hour with potential growth to $38.78/hour - Part-time, CommissionJob Opening Date: 4/15/2025

Recruitment #14-003492-0003

Applications must be submitted online at the State of Maryland JobAps System:

Job Announcement: HEARINGS INTERPRETER CONTRACTUAL PART-TIME - State of Maryland

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Workers' Compensation Commission is actively recruiting for a part-time Contractual interpreter for the Spanish Language.

The main purpose of this position is to provide verbal and written Spanish language interpretation services to non-speaking claimant's primarily in hearings at the various sites pursuant to Workers' Compensation rules and regulations; provide written translation services of WCC's documents from Spanish to English for the non-English speaking claimant; and assisting the IPO with rescheduling or reorganizing the interpreter schedule when necessary.

The State of Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission is currently seeking an energetic, versatile and highly skilled Contractual Hearings Interpreter. The main purpose of this position is to provide Spanish language interpretation services to non-English speaking claimants primarily in hearings before the Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission. The employee in this position will be required to travel to various sites to attend these hearings. It also may require verbal translation services of the Workers' Compensation Commission's vital documents from English to Spanish for the non-English speaking claimant.

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.

Notes :
1. Candidates may substitute courses from an accredited college or university, on a year-for-year basis, for up to two years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute additional experience interpreting and translating between English and a second language for the required education.

3. Candidates may substitute 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 must have been 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

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.

Applications must be submitted online at the State of Maryland JobAps System:

Job Announcement: HEARINGS INTERPRETER CONTRACTUAL PART-TIME - State of Maryland

If you are unable to apply online, or encounter difficulty attaching required or optional documentation, you may submit via mail or deliver in person. Please be sure to include your name, identification number (Easy ID#) and job announcement number (24-003492-0003) on any documentation to ensure timely processing. Submission of a resume is strongly encouraged.

PLEASE DO NOT FAX OR EMAIL UNSOLICITED DOCUMENTATION

Completed applications, required documentation, and any required addendums may be mailed to:

Workers' Compensation Commission
Attn: Personnel Division
10 E. Baltimore Street, 7th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202

The MD State Application Form can be found online.

For more information please email wccpers@wcc.state.md.us.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

Workers' Compensation Commission is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of WCC that all persons have equal opportunity and access to employment opportunities, services, and facilities without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.

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