The Bronx District Attorney’s Office is seeking a well-qualified staff whose diverse backgrounds reflect an ability to serve the 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community and pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice. The Bronx County District Attorney’s Office is seeking a Transcriber (Spanish) to interpret and translate clearly and accurately from Spanish to English and English to Spanish as needed throughout the office.


JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ability to interpret/translate both verbal and written communication from English to Spanish and Spanish to English.

Prepare transcriptions and translations from recordings.

Prepare written translations of variety of materials limited to legal documents, personal statements, general forms/letters, etc.

In team effort to support Unit staff with translation and interpretation assignments as assigned by the supervisor.

Assist with other division tasks and perform all other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent AND two years of full-time paid satisfactory experience in a professional setting, transcribing or performing oral interpreting and written translating from Spanish into English and vice versa.

At least 2-3 years of professional translation and interpretation experience required.

Excellent customer service skills

Familiarity with general court services

Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with court staff and judges

Excellent time management skills Strong desire and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Candidate must have excellent organizational, follow-up, and time-management skills

Strong proficiency in Outlook, Excel, and Adobe, (MS TEAMS and ZOOM)

Strong collaborative and problem-solving skills

Qualification Requirements
1. High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.