Vietnamese-English Special Bilingual Examiner (1229) - San Francisco Department of Public Health - EXEMPT

This is a temporary exempt, on-call as-needed 1229 Special Bilingual Examiner (Vietnamese-English) that will conduct examinations of DPH employees' bilingual skills. Work assignments typically range from two (2) hours to two (2) days in duration, although longer assignments are possible. The position is limited to 1,040 work hours in a year.
San Francisco is one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse cities in the nation. Nearly half of all city residents speak a language other than English at home, and over a third of the residents are immigrants. The City and County of San Francisco provides language access for Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals to enable them to access government services. Special Bilingual Examiners conduct language testing of City and County Department of Public Health employees to determine their proficiency in bilingual translation and interpretation.
Under general direction, the Special Bilingual Examiner (Vietnamese-English) conducts oral and/or written tests of bilingual language skills at various testing locations, rates candidates’ performance on tests, and performs related duties as required. The essential functions of the class include, but are not limited to:
Administering tests of bilingual language skills in interview settings and classroom testing environments
Preparing test materials and arranging facilities prior to exams, distributing test materials, providing instructions to administer tests, and answering general questions
Maintaining security of the test materials before, during, and after exams
Preventing candidates from taking test materials
Rating candidate test performance and bilingual proficiency using established rating scales, scoring exams, and providing exam results in the designated format to candidates and human resource professionals
Reporting and documenting unusual incidents
Assisting in the development of exam items, test questions, and rating guidelines.
Please note that incumbents in this classification may be required to perform duties as listed in the class specification, which can be found on DHR’s website: https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/?classCode=1229&setId=COMMN
High school diploma or equivalency certificate; AND
Either:
A. Completion of a recognized certificate or certification in translation and/or interpretation in Vietnamese to and from English; OR
B. At least ten (10) examination days or eighty (80) hours of verifiable work experience as a Bilingual Examiner; OR
C. At least one (1) year of verifiable work experience as a Qualified Interpreter, Translator, Teacher, or similar occupation for which the main responsibility is to translate and/or interpret Vietnamese to and from English.
Note: The certificate MUST be from a recognized Interpreter and Translator Certification program. A departmental designated bilingual staff certificate is NOT considered qualifying.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
One-year full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week).
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring:
Demonstrated professional experience as a Medical/Health Care Interpreter
Ability to speak, read, and write fluently in English and Vietnamese
Experience evaluating spoken and written information in both English and Vietnamese
Exceptional oral and written communication skills in both English and Vietnamese
Degree from a recognized school of translation and interpretation
Excellent punctuality
Flexibility
Exceptional customer service skills
Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with a large and diverse group of people
VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Review SF Careers Employment Applications for considerations taken when reviewing applications.
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education or experience verification is required, information on how to verify education and experience requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/experience-education/.
Applicants who possess a recognized certificate or certification in translating and/or interpreting must submit a copy of the certificate.
Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

Employment type
Part-time

Work arrangement
No