INTERPRETER (SPANISH)

About the role

• Department
• Department of Human Services
• Division
• Social/Human Services
• Salary $49,837.00 - $54,317.00
• Job Profile
• JC-02120201-19 - Interpreter (Spanish) (C94 L2882 OHHS DHS)
• Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours
• Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
• 35 Hours - Standard
• Restricted/Limited to the Leave of the Prior Incumbent
• Job Requisition Number
• JR103874 INTERPRETER (SPANISH) (Open)

Pay Grade

• C00316 A
• Classification
• Interpreter (Spanish)
• Class Definition

General Statement of Duties

To interpret the Spanish language in written and spoken form in order to provide a bilingual capacity for a variety of programs; to assist non-English speaking persons in understanding programs, procedures and questions; and to do related work as required.

Supervision Received

• Works under the supervision of a superior who makes assignments with specific and general instructions; work is reviewed for results obtained.
• SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Generally none.

Illustrative Examples of Work Performed

• To interpret the Spanish language in spoken and written form to provide a bilingual capacity for a variety of programs.
• To assist non-English speaking persons in understanding programs, procedures and questions.
• To handle initial telephone and office contacts and to make the proper referrals and provide information at this time.
• To assist staff personnel and clients in speaking Spanish and to communicate and understand any problems in both home and office interviews.
• To assist clients in filling out various forms, requests and applications.
• To interpret documents written in Spanish for agency personnel.
• To schedule appointments for clients with agency personnel and to translate during such appointments.
• To assist in the interpretation of agency programs to Spanish speaking groups or communities.
• To assist in the written translation of agency policies and materials into the Spanish language.
• To do related work as required.

Required Qualifications for Appointment

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A working knowledge of the Spanish language and the ability to read, speak and write Spanish; the ability to interpret and translate Spanish into the written and spoken forms of the English language; a familiarity with the culture and customs of Spanish groups and communities and the ability to relate to and understand the problems of non-English speaking persons and groups; the ability to establish effective working relationships with agency personnel and the public; and related capacities and abilities.

Education and Experience

• Education: Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a senior high school; and
• Experience: Such as may have been gained through: working or living in a setting where the Spanish language was used.
• Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

Benefits

• Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees.
• Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit.
• Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system.
• At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.