Title: Spanish Language Interpreter

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist I

Hiring Range: $27.01 - $33.65

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice

Location: Bon Air JCC

Agency Website: https://www.djj.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The purpose of this position is to provide professional Spanish language interpretation and translation services to ensure that residents with limited English proficiency can fully access required treatment, programming, education, and services within Bon Air JCC. The position supports psychological, medical, educational, and administrative functions by facilitating accurate, timely, and culturally appropriate communication between English‑speaking staff, Spanish‑speaking youth, and their families. The role also contributes to a safe, secure, and trauma‑informed environment by participating in emergency response, crisis de‑escalation, and basic health interventions, consistent with Handle with Care, CPR, First Aid, and Narcan training requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

Demonstrate bilingualism and literacy through language proficiency testing; Demonstrate proficiency in both English and Spanish; Possess excellent listening skills and broad vocabulary in English and Spanish; Demonstrated ability to accurately and idiomatically turn a message from the source language to the target language, without changing the intended message or tone; Adept at simultaneous and consecutive interpretation, as well as translation; Familiarity with psychological terminology; Demonstrated ability to interact in a professional manner with administrators, agency staff, youth, and families, and to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing; Ability to independently manage multiple assignments and tasks simultaneously; and to follow written and orally complex instructions.

Additional Considerations

Certification as a Spanish language interpreter, Experience providing interpretation services in correctional, educational, court, and/or medical contexts.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Victor Rogers

Phone: 804-588-4410

Email: Recruit@djj.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.