COURT INTERPRETER

COURT INTERPRETER - 22012015

Date: Aug 12, 2026

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Requisition No: 877758

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: COURT INTERPRETER - 22012015

Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22012015

Salary: $73,070.04 annually ($65,763.12 if not certified)

Posting Closing Date: 08/24/2026

Total Compensation Estimator

POSITION: Court Interpreter -Position Number #012015

LOCATION : To-be-determined

Position also travels to other locations within the Judicial Circuit.

(Applicants must reside within the Circuit or be willing to relocate in order to be considered for employment.)

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, Monday, June 29, 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.

Location: FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34950 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34982 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34951 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 32982 STUART, FL, US, 34994 STUART, FL, US, 34984 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34947 STUART, FL, US, 34996 PORT ST. LUCIE, FL, US, 34983 OKEECHOBEE, FL, US, 34974 PORT ST. LUCIE, FL, US, 34945 VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32968 PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL, US, 34987 OKEECHOBEE, FL, US, 34972 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34949 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34981 VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32960 VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32980 VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32966 PORT ST. LUCIE, FL, US, 34986 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34945 PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL, US, 34984 VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32967 OKEECHOBEE, FL, US, 34973 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34946 STUART, FL, US, 34997

Nearest Major Market: Port Saint Lucie