Burmese Interpreter

The Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County is seeking qualified local Burmese Interpreters to join our approved roster. You will provide accurate spoken interpretation for limited-English-proficient individuals across court hearings, probation interviews, and detention facility events.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deliver precise consecutive, simultaneous, and sight translation between Burmese and English.
• Facilitate clear communication during hearings, trials, attorney-client interviews, probation meetings, and jail assignments.
• Conduct remote video or telephonic interpretation when requested.
• Maintain strict neutrality, confidentiality, and adherence to the Arizona Court Interpreter Code of Conduct.
• Assess at all times their ability to deliver their services.
• When interpreters have any reservation about their ability to satisfy an assignment competently, they shall immediately convey that reservation to the appropriate Court authority.
• Be groomed and dress in appropriate business attire, whether in-person or virtual.

Work Schedule:

Arrive at least ten (10) minutes prior to the scheduled assignment for in-person events and virtual/remote events, unless instructed otherwise by CITS.

Remote Video Interpreting:

The Court may request a remote video interpretation event when the location of the event does not warrant the use of an in-person interpreter. The request will be scheduled in the same manner as all other interpreter requests.

Telephonic On-Demand Interpreting:

The Court may utilize On-Demand telephonic interpreting to provide attorneys, judges, and court staff with access to a phone bank of interpreters that provide multiple languages on-demand.

Telephonic scheduled interpreting:

The Court may request a telephonic scheduled interpreting event when an in-person or remote video interpreter is unavailable. The request will be scheduled in the same manner as all other interpreter requests.

Qualifications:

• Location: Must be physically located in or near Maricopa County, AZ for prompt on-site availability.
• Linguistic Skill: Exceptional oral proficiency in both English and Burmese.
• Registry: Registered in the Arizona Court Interpreter Registry / ACICP credentialed.
• Legal Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of legal terminology and judicial proceedings.
• Screening: Must pass a mandatory Court background check and fingerprint process (renewed every 3 years).
• Standards: Full compliance with professional courtroom dress codes and ethical standards.