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Qualifications: Prefer one year as a certified Court Reporter, or any combination of training and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities. Court operations including relevant laws, regulations, legislation, rules, policies and procedures; legal terminology and procedures and documents used in court cases; problem solving techniques; principles and practices of interpersonal and customer service relations; principles and practices of court reporting and legal record keeping; proper English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Ability to: Coordinate the work of other staff; analyze problems and complaints and identify solutions; gain cooperation through discussion and persuasion; establish and maintain working relationships; effectively represent the Court in answering questions, responding to inquiries, providing assistance, and in dealing with concerns from the public, judicial officers, court staff, and others; operate stenotype machine to record court proceedings; prepare accurate and complete official written record; write in real time with computer assisted transcription; maintain confidentiality of courtroom proceedings; meet stringent deadlines; work independently.
A high school diploma or its equivalent is required and compeleted to a school for court reporting
Location: Philadelphia PA, Harrisburg PA and Plymouth/Meeting PA
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree preferred; significant work experience can substitute for the degree;
Department of Homeland Security Grant Program guidelines and 44 CFR experience preferred;
At least 3 years experience with office administrative management;
At least 1 year experience coordinating special events;
Excellent communications skills, including writing, proof-reading and speaking;
Ability to manage multiple projects and work assignments from a variety of staff and volunteers;
Excellent interpersonal skills both in person and by phone, with high-level professionalism;
Excellent customer service ethic and high expectations for quality;
Proficient in the latest versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, mail merges, email and web searches;
Ability to perform efficiently under pressure; and
Ability to handle multiple tasks and/or projects simultaneously with minimal direction or supervision.
Scope:
Is this a contracted position? Yes.
Is this a management level position? No
Provide the number of direct reports to this position - NA
Does this job have supervisory responsibilities? No
Work Environment:
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, stand, talk, listen, drive a vehicle and climb stairs. Occasionally, the employee will need to: bend, twist or rotate at the waist; push, lift or carry items up to 25 pounds.
Qualification/Requirements:
Extensive knowledge of the Department of Homeland Security training and exercise evaluation program and the ability to apply it;
Strong interpersonal skills;
Minimum 5-10 years related experience/and or training;
Ability to work as a team leader and team member;
Ability to problem-solve creatively;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
Ability to work in office, classroom, or outdoors;
Ability to maintain effective working relationships and develop partnerships;
Ability to make decisions quickly and accurately;
Intermediate Microsoft office skills;
Ability to perform efficiently under pressure; and
Ability to handle multiple tasks and/or projects simultaneously with minimal direction or supervision.
Scope:
Is this a contracted position? Yes.
Is this a management level position? Yes
Provide the number of direct reports to this position - 1
Does this job have supervisory responsibilities? Yes
Work Environment:
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, stand, talk, listen, drive a vehicle and climb stairs. Occasionally, the employee will need to: bend, twist or rotate at the waist; push, lift or carry items up to 25 pounds.
All qualified candidates please forward your contact information and resume to Julia.Field@adeccona.com .
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Requirements:
17-39 years of age
Minimum of a 9th grade completion
Minimal to No Law Violations*
Minimal to No Medical Conditions*
Dependents require a Family Care Plan*
Prior Service are welcome
Prepare non-technical translations into the target language and performing sight translations from a target language into English
Perform oral interpretation
Assist military contracting officer with a local purchase to providing interpretation support at a military traffic control point
You may even be required to assist security personnel in screening the local population at military checkpoints
Other duties may include providing interpretation assistance for the Public Affairs Office (PAO) during local media events and translation of local newspapers or pamphlets
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Proficient in one or more of the following required target languages:
Job training for an Interpreter/Translator requires you to demonstrate proficiency of English and a foreign language. You may be required to attend English language training at Ft. Jackson prior to attending Basic Combat Training (BCT). The length of your stay will depend on the level of your English language proficiency. Once you have successfully completed this, you must attend and successfully complete nine weeks of BCT where you will learn the basic skills necessary to become a Soldier. Immediately following BCT you will attend Advanced Individual Training (AIT). While at AIT, you will learn the specific skills required to successfully perform Interpreter support in the following areas:
Checkpoint Operations
Medical support
Locally Employed Personnel Screening
Training Host-Nation Forces
VIP Escort
Contract Negotiations
Cultural Awareness
Helpful attributes include:
Demonstrate reading, listening and speaking skills of the English Language
A talent for foreign languages
An interest in speech, communications and foreign languages
An interest in working with people
An interest in reading and writing
The skills you'll learn as a Interpreter/Translator will help prepare you for a future with government agencies, embassies, universities and companies that conduct business overseas as a civilian translator or interpreter.
There's also potential for you to pursue a career as a government service executive. You'd be involved in determining and formulating policies, providing overall direction of federal, state, local or international government activities, as well as planning, directing and coordinating operational activities at higher management levels.