COURT INTERPRETER - 22012226
Job Description
Requisition No: 876918
Agency: State Courts System
Working Title: COURT INTERPRETER - 22012226
Pay Plan: State Courts System
Position Number: 22012226
Salary: $73,070.04 annually ($65,763.12 if not certified)
Posting Closing Date: 06/12/2026
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POSITION: Court Interpreter -Position Number #012226
LOCATION: To-be-determined
Position also travels to other locations within the Judicial Circuit.
SALARY: $73,070.04 annually ($65,763.12 if not certified)
Full-Time; benefits package available; FRS Retirement
EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately
General Description
The Court Interpreter provides accurate and impartial translation services between English and Spanish in support of court proceedings and court-related functions. Responsibilities include interpreting legal proceedings such as first appearances, arraignments, hearings, pretrial conferences, and trials; providing sight translation and written translation of court-related documents; and facilitating meaningful access to the courts for individuals with limited English proficiency. Interpreters must maintain the highest standards of accuracy, confidentiality, and impartiality in accordance with applicable Florida Rules and professional standards. This position serves the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit and requires travel to court facilities throughout the circuit as needed.
Education, Experience, Certifications and Special Requirements
Education – Bachelor’s degree in English, the source language, or a closely related field. Additional relevant experience may be substituted for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis.
Experience - Two years of court / legal related work experience. Additional relevant education may substitute for the recommended experience on a year-for-year basis.
Certification and Special Requirements - Applicants must possess either Certification as a Court Interpreter issued by the Office of the State Courts Administrator (OSCA); or current designation as a Provisionally Approved Court Interpreter by OSCA. Valid Florida Driver’s License required.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit the following materials:
1. Cover Letter and Resume
Click here to apply and upload documents: State of Florida Careers - People First
Application Deadline: No later than 4:00 PM, Friday, June 12, 2026
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. If you are a person with a disability who requires a special accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, please call the Office of Human Resources at (772) 807-4370 (option 6).
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.