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Job Posting: SUPPORT SERVICES ASSISTANT- INTERPRETER
CDCR - San Quentin State Prison
SUPPORT SERVICES ASSISTANT (INTERPRETER)
$3,830.00 - $5,473.00 per Month
Final Filing Date: 4/29/2024
This is a continuance of the previous advertisement posted on Friday, March 8, 2024. Previous applicants remain under consideration and do not need to reapply.
**Individuals who are eligible for Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position (s).
LIMITED TERM 12 MONTHS; MAY BE EXTENDED UP TO 24 MONTHS OR BECOME PERMANENT.
Employees in the above classification who are employed by CDCR in the capacity of an American Sign Language interpreter will receive $2500 per pay period in addition to the monthly salary.
The Support Services Assistant (Interpreter) (SSAI) will facilitate communications accurately, effectively, and impartially using sign language for hearing impaired and severely speech impaired inmates. The SSAI will also perform other duties related to assisting in the communication process. The SSAI is under the direct supervision of the Institution's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator and Indirect supervision of the Warden. This position may require the SSAI to travel to other correctional institutions, other than their assigned facility, if needed by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). Overtime hours may be necessary when required for emergency circumstances. In compliance with the Code of Ethics as set forth by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, the SSAI will perform sign language interpreting services to uphold effective communications standards and ongoing compliance with Federal, State and Departmental ADA laws, regulations, policies and procedures to include the following: Respond to requests for sign language interpreting communications via telephone, in person, email or pager to provide a wide range of sign language interpreting services for hearing impaired, hard of hearing inmates and severely speech impaired inmates that rely on sign language for effective communication. The incumbent may be required to provide interpreter services through videoconferencing for inmates at other institutions. Communications include but are not limited to, interpreting for inmates in the Inmate Disciplinary Process, Administrative Segregation Unit Placements, Classification Committee Process, Computation Review Process, Health Care Delivery, Caseworker contacts, Inmate Appeals Process, Participation in the Education Logout | Consult | How To's | Glossary | Resources HOME JOBS EXAM CERT INDIVIDUAL RECORDS DOCUMENTS SYSTEM Programs, Board Hearings and related Parole proceedings, Attorney visits, and will interview hearing impaired and severely speech impaired inmates to determine their methods of communication. Prioritize and coordinate interpreting requests and assignments. Prepare and maintain written reports and documents. Track the workload associated with sign language interpreting services for inmates within the institution. Work closely with the scheduling staff to arrange for additional contract interpreting services when necessary. Provide information and referrals on various topics associated with sign language, hearing devices and assistive technology such as TTY's, etc. Attend meetings and periodic training and conference calls as assigned/required to assist with the institution's compliance with Federal, State and Departmental laws, policies and procedures involving ADA, sign language interpreting and effective communication. Attend In-Service Training as required.
We will be utilizing the Department of Rehabilitation eligibility list to fill this vacancy.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Employees in the above classification who are employed by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation in an adult or juvenile facility in the capacity of an American sign Language interpreter will receive $2500 per pay period.
Employees in the above classification who are employed by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation in an adult or juvenile facility in the capacity of an American sign Language interpreter will receive $2500 per pay period.
Employees in the above classification who are employed by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation in an adult or juvenile facility in the capacity of an American sign Language interpreter will receive $2500 per pay period.
Vision
We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment, and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.
Mission
To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the California Correctional Health Care Services are committed to building an inclusive and culturally diverse workplace. We are determined to attract and hire more candidates from diverse communities and empower all employees from a variety of cultural backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts to increase representation at all levels of the Department.
San Quentin State Prison is California's oldest and best-known correctional institution, which was established on the site currently known as Point San Quentin, in July of 1852, as an answer to the rampant lawlessness in California at the time. The prison rests overlooking the bay on 432 acres and is located just 12 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge in the county of Marin. The walled prison is made up of four (4) large cell blocks (West, South, North, and East Block), one (1) maximum security cell block (the Adjustment Center), Central Health Care Service Building, a medium security dorm setting and a minimum-security firehouse.
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**Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.
**Candidates new to CDCR are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.
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Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 4/29/2024Who May Apply
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
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Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.