American Sign Language Interpreter (Support Services Assistant (Interpreter))

Job Description and Duties THIS IS A RE-ADVERTISEMENT FOR SUPPORT SERVICES ASSISTANT (INTERPRETER). IF YOU PREVIOUSLY APPLIED FOR JC-417176, YOU DO NOT NEED TO SUBMIT ANOTHER APPLICATION, AS YOU WILL STILL BE CONSIDERED. PLEASE SEE, SPECIAL REQUIREMENT, EXAMINATION INFORMATION BELOW. Position is for 11 months from August to June with eligibility for an additional 1 month to be paid by State Special School Benefits through Unemployment Insurance. A Support Services Assistant (Interpreter), under direct supervision, facilitates communication between deaf and hearing persons; serves as interpreter; accompanies staff members to places of business/school where services are otherwise unavailable; performs interpreting services individually or in group settings, including hearings, for an audience, at an assembly or meeting, or for students/ clients who are CSDR students or State employees; may perform other services unique to deaf and hard of hearing persons and other job-related services as required. Abide by the Interpreter Code of Ethics as established by the Registry of Interpreters of the Deaf, Inc. or similar. Work as a team player with the other staff, find solutions to problems, and improve the quality of services from the department. Assist in the scheduling of interpreters and gathering of information for contracting outside interpreting services for CSDR students/ DOR clients. May perform simple clerical tasks such as filing, light typing, handling of paperwork and form completion You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • The position(s) require(s) fluency in the American Sign Language language. If the State of California does not have a current record documenting your fluency in this language, you will be required to successfully pass an approved language fluency test prior to being hired. **EXAMINATION** Individuals must have taken and passed an examination to obtain list eligibility for the classification in order to apply. List eligibility may be obtained by meeting the minimum qualifications as outlined in the examination bulletin, and obtaining a passing score on the examination. The examination bulletin may be viewed on the California Department of Human Resources Web page at: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=3426 Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: • Demonstrate the ability to work independently/cooperate as a team member; maintain a professional attitude and appearance. • Possess sensitivity to the communication process between deaf and hard of hearing and hearing persons, maintain confidentiality. • Practice regular attendance and punctuality. • Possession of national certificate (i.e. the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), National Association of the Deaf (NAD) or American Consortium of Certificate Interpreters (ACCI) ) or minimum of 5 years of full-time professional interpreting experience; experience with educational processes; strong understanding of ASL and Deaf culture. • Ability to: Relate well to individuals, representatives or other State agencies and communities; read and write English at a level required for successful job performance.