Commonwealth of Kentucky
Location
Louisville, KY | United States
Job description
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3/16/2024 (8:00 PM EDT)
24-01524
Foreign Language Interpreter I
Pay Grade
14
Salary
$48,337.68 - $56,394.00 Annually
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Community Based Services
Location
908 W Broadway
Louisville, KY 40203 USA
Description
The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) is a multi-faceted agency that provides services and programs to enhance the self-sufficiency of families; improve the safety and permanency for children and vulnerable adults; and engage families and community partners in a collaborative decision-making process.
We are seeking a Spanish Speaking Foreign Language Interpreter I who is driven to succeed in helping assist the Limited English-Speaking populations our agency serves. Our agency desires to serve these populations more effectively and efficiently to meet their needs for public assistance and community-based programs. The ideal candidate for this position is self-motivated, organized, and able to multi-task and prioritize work assignments well. The employee is expected to perform at the highest quality to ensure services to vulnerable citizens.
Come work in a rewarding, fast paced environment, where you assist with providing support to both citizens and agency staff. You will play a vital role in the success of the office. If you are interested in a challenging, yet rewarding opportunity, we would love to review your application for Foreign Language Interpreter I with DCBS.
For more information on the Department for Community Based Services, please visit our website at:
Responsibilities and duties include but not limited to:
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: One year of experience in a job where duties included providing oral interpretation and written translation services in a foreign language.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience in a job providing oral interpretation and written translation services in a foreign language will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Applicants will be required to take a language proficiency assessment administered by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and be deemed qualified according to guidelines established by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services prior to employment in this job classification. For additional information on this assessment tool contact the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Language Access Section at 502-564-7770. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.
Working Conditions
Work is primarily performed in an office setting.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Rebekah Davis at [email protected].
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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