Job Description

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 .

Working Conditions

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:

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.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

MANDATORY STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS INSTRUCTIONS

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is separate from the application and is a narrative discussion of how each candidate's education, training, experience, and skills meet the qualifications to perform the functions as outlined in the duty statement.  The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing.  The SOQ will be used in conjunction with the interview results to assist the interview panel in determining the most qualified candidate for the position.  If you do not have an expertise in a certain category, indicate this on the SOQ and include examples of similar experience that would demonstrate your ability or potential to perform the specific function.  

Mandatory SOQ Instructions

• Include your name on the top right hand corner of the page
• Document should be single spaced, typed, font size 12
• No more than 1 page
• Response should include all relevant experience, education and training
• Include examples and identify a reference that can verify knowledge and/or experience

A resume will not be considered a substitute for the SOQ.  If submitting with Employment Application electronically through CalCareer account, SOQ must be submitted via pdf.

Please describe your expierence in the following and include examples:

1. Describe your 5 or more years of experience in support of the desired qualifications as outlined in this job posting.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is separate from the application and is a narrative discussion of how each candidate's education, training, experience, and skills meet the qualifications to perform the functions as outlined in the duty statement.  The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing.  The SOQ will be used in conjunction with the interview results to assist the interview panel in determining the most qualified candidate for the position.  If you do not have an expertise in a certain category, indicate this on the SOQ and include examples of similar experience that would demonstrate your ability or potential to perform the specific function.  

  SEE SOQ INSTRUCTIONS BELOW 

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time,

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