Support Services Assistant (Interpreter) at Porterville Developmental Center
Job Summary
Job Summary
Please go to the Calcareers website and apply for the position: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=423083 The Support Services Assistant (Interpreter) assists in bridging communication between clients and staff in the basic behavioral training and psychiatric nursing care of clients following established standards and procedures. Assists in providing and directing individualized and group oriented education, transition, and vocational skills training related to clients' Individual Program Plan. This position is not eligible for telework, this position is in person only. To establish eligibility, interested individuals must take and pass the SUPPORT SERVICES ASSISTANT (INTERPRETER) examination administered by the Department of Rehabilitation. For information on how to apply for the exam, click on the following link or copy and paste the link into your web browser: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=3426
Requirements / Qualifications
Electronic application submission is highly encouraged. Submit a completed standard state application (STD. 678) and a copy of valid certificate issued by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (if applicable to meet the Minimum Qualifications). Applications submitted for vacancies must include the Position Title and Job Control Number in the Job Title Section and MUST be signed and dated. Applicants should indicate on their application, in the job title section, the type of eligibility they currently possess and which qualifies them to apply at this time. In the "Employment History” section you must provide the To and From dates with the month, day and year, the hours per week that you worked, which should be a whole number and not a range, the Total Worked (years/months). You must complete the Duties Performed section on the application. Applications with “see resume” is not acceptable. Applications received without all of this information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Candidates who do not submit all of the required documents will not be considered in the selection process. Surplus applicants must attach a copy of their surplus letter. Applications may be obtained from the Human Resources Examination and Recruitment Office at the Porterville Developmental Center or downloaded from the website indicated below. NOTE: All appointments are subject to State Restrictive of Appointment (SROA), Departmental Restriction of Appointment (DROA), Re-employment List Procedures, pre-employment physical and fingerprint clearances. Further information of the definition of the above may be found on the California State Department of Human Resources website at www.calhr.ca.gov.
Minimum Qualifications Special Requirement: Proficiency in facilitating communication between hearing impaired and hearing persons individually and/or in large groups using American sign language and spoken language. and Experience: Equivalent to six months' experience providing interpreting services to hearing impaired persons. or Certificate: Possession of at least one valid certificate issued by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.
Requirements / Qualifications
Electronic application submission is highly encouraged. Submit a completed standard state application (STD. 678) and a copy of valid certificate issued by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (if applicable to meet the Minimum Qualifications). Applications submitted for vacancies must include the Position Title and Job Control Number in the Job Title Section and MUST be signed and dated. Applicants should indicate on their application, in the job title section, the type of eligibility they currently possess and which qualifies them to apply at this time. In the "Employment History” section you must provide the To and From dates with the month, day and year, the hours per week that you worked, which should be a whole number and not a range, the Total Worked (years/months). You must complete the Duties Performed section on the application. Applications with “see resume” is not acceptable. Applications received without all of this information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Candidates who do not submit all of the required documents will not be considered in the selection process. Surplus applicants must attach a copy of their surplus letter. Applications may be obtained from the Human Resources Examination and Recruitment Office at the Porterville Developmental Center or downloaded from the website indicated below. NOTE: All appointments are subject to State Restrictive of Appointment (SROA), Departmental Restriction of Appointment (DROA), Re-employment List Procedures, pre-employment physical and fingerprint clearances. Further information of the definition of the above may be found on the California State Department of Human Resources website at www.calhr.ca.gov.
Minimum Qualifications Special Requirement: Proficiency in facilitating communication between hearing impaired and hearing persons individually and/or in large groups using American sign language and spoken language. and Experience: Equivalent to six months' experience providing interpreting services to hearing impaired persons. or Certificate: Possession of at least one valid certificate issued by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.
Comments and Other Information
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.
-Other - Proof of Possession of at least one valid certificate issued by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. (If using to meet Minimum Qualifications)
Comments and Other Information
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.
-Other - Proof of Possession of at least one valid certificate issued by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. (If using to meet Minimum Qualifications)
Application Deadline
3/31/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Date Posted
3/15/2024
Contact
Amanda Avila
5597822087
5597822087
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$3945.00 - $5637.00 Monthly
$3945.00 - $5637.00 Monthly
Length of Work Year
Year-round/ Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm
Employment Type
Full Time
About the Employer
Porterville Developmental Center (PDC), located on approximately 670 acres in Porterville California, opened in 1953 and currently serves people with developmental and intellectual disabilities in a general treatment area and separate secure treatment program.