JOB SUMMARY:

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:

Specific duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• 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 a 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.

To Apply

We appreciate your interest in a position with the Bronx District Attorney's Office. To apply, cut and paste the following link into the browser: https://us.smrtr.io/TJjz or go to https://cityjobs.nyc.gov/ à Locate the "Search open jobs" field à Enter the Job ID 600977.

Upon your completion of the city application through Smartrecruiter, we will review your application and contact you if you are selected for an interview. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact Recruitment at 718-590-2258 or via email at bxdarecruit@bronxda.nyc.gov.

Post Until Filled

**LOAN FORGIVENESS: The federal government provides student loan forgiveness through its Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLF) to all qualifying public service employees. Working with Bronx District Attorney’s Office qualifies you as a public service employee and you may be able to take advantage of this program while working full-time and meeting the program's other requirements. Please visit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program site to view the eligibility requirements: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.

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.