HEARINGS INTERPRETER

Introduction

\r\n\r\nOUR MISSION\r\nThe Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission seeks to\r\nsecure the equitable and timely administration of the provisions of the\r\nMaryland Workers' Compensation law on behalf of its customer, the injured\r\nworkers, and their employers, by providing an efficient forum for the\r\nresolution of individual claims.\r\nOUR VISION\r\nThe Workers' Compensation Commission envisions a state\r\nwherein injured workers and employers are empowered to create an equitable\r\npartnership to facilitate prompt and fair resolution of workers' compensation\r\nmatters.\r\nABOUT US\r\nTogether we profoundly touch the lives of so many people and\r\nhave enormous responsibility to the community by fulfilling our mission of\r\nsecuring equitable and timely administration of the law. The Commission\r\ncontinues to provide services to our constituent partners at a level rarely met\r\nthroughout the United States.� The professionalism, work ethic, and\r\ntechnological acumen manifest in our operations allows us to smoothly and\r\neffectively manage the challenges which invariably arise.� Every division\r\nwithin the agency plays a vital role in keeping us in the forefront\r\nnationally...\r\n

GRADE

STD 13\r\n

LOCATION OF POSITION

10 East Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202\r\n

Main Purpose of Job

Interpretation Services:�\r\nProvide verbal interpretation in Spanish for non-English speaking claimants during Workers' Compensation hearings. Provides verbal interpretation between spoken English and Spanish in both consecutive (speaker pauses for interpretation) and simultaneous (interpretation happens in real-time without pauses) modes.�\r\nEnsure accurate and clear communication between claimants, legal representatives, and hearing officers while adhering to Workers' Compensation rules and regulations.�\r\n\r\n\r\nDocument Translation:\r\nTranslate Workers' Compensation-related documents from Spanish to English for claimants.�\r\nEnsure translations are accurate, culturally appropriate, and maintain the integrity of the original content.\r\n�\r\nAdministrative Support:�\r\nAssist the Interpreter Program Officer (IPO) by helping to reschedule or reorganize interpreter schedules as needed. Coordinate with team members to ensure interpreter availability for hearings and address any unforeseen schedule changes.\r\n

POSITION DUTIES

Provides verbal Spanish interpretation and translation\r\nservices in various hearing settings, interpreting between spoken English and\r\nSpanish in both consecutive and simultaneous modes for administrative and legal\r\nproceedings at the Commission. Works with attorneys, Commissioners, Commission\r\nstaff and other stakeholders to facilitate smooth communication in hearings. Maintaining\r\nAccuracy & Neutrality: Preserves the meaning, tone, and intent of the\r\noriginal message without bias or personal influence. Adheres to ethical\r\nstandards of interpretation and confidentiality, ensuring impartiality and\r\ndiscretion in sensitive legal matters.\r\nTranslating written documents, including WCC forms, claim\r\nforms, and other related materials. Converts written documents, unrepresented\r\nforms, or legal materials from English to Spanish and vice versa while ensuring\r\naccuracy and clarity.\r\nResponding to phone and email inquiries from\r\nSpanish-speaking individuals regarding hearings and other related WCC\r\nservices.\r\nAssists in monitoring other interpreter\r\nactivities and reporting inconsistencies to the appropriate Commission staff.\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:�� Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.\r\nExperience: 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.\r\nNotes:\r\n1. 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.\r\n2. Candidates may substitute additional experience interpreting and translating between English and a second language for the required education. \r\n3. 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.�\r\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

One year experience with the simultaneous and consecutive\r\ninterpretation of testimony, questions and responses during legal proceedings\r\nCertified Court Interpreter designated by the Maryland\r\nJudiciary Administrative Office of the Courts\r\n

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.\r\n\r\n

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.�We will not consider information submitted after this date.�Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the�eligible (employment) list for at least one year.\r\n

BENEFITS

\r\nContractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.\r\nLeave may be granted to a contractual employee at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.\r\n\r\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

If you are unable to apply online, or encounter difficulty\r\nattaching required or optional documentation, you may submit via mail or\r\ndeliver in person. Please be sure to include your name, identification number\r\n(Easy ID#) and job announcement number (26-003492-0004) on any documentation to\r\nensure timely processing.�\r\nSubmission of a\r\nresume�is�strongly�encouraged.\r\nPLEASE DO NOT FAX OR EMAIL UNSOLICITED DOCUMENTATION\r\nCompleted applications, required documentation, and any\r\nrequired addendums may be mailed to:\r\nWorkers' Compensation Commission\r\nAttn: Personnel Division\r\n10 E. Baltimore Street, 7th Floor\r\nBaltimore, MD 21202\r\n�\r\nThe MD State Application Form can be found online.\r\nFor more information, please email wccpers@wcc.state.md.us.\r\nTTY Users: call via Maryland Relay\r\nWorkers' Compensation Commission is an equal opportunity\r\nemployer. It is the policy of WCC that all persons have equal opportunity and\r\naccess to employment opportunities, services, and facilities without regard to\r\nrace, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status,\r\nparental status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status\r\n