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Job Description
Announcement Number: 329686083
Joe Lombardo
Governor
Richard Whitley, MS
Director
DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES DIVISION
Helping people. It's who we are and what we do.
Dena Schmidt
Administrator
AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES DIVISION
SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER AND MENTOR
Annual Salary: $94,792
The Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Sign Language
Interpreter and Mentor with the Office of Community Living (OCL). This position will join the Communication Access
Services (CAS) team within the Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD).
The Aging and Disability Services Division provides an atmosphere of innovative thinking, teamwork, friendly co-workers,
a positive working environment and is committed to fostering an environment of both inclusiveness and diversity within
our workforce. The mission of the ADSD is to provide leadership and advocacy in the planning, development and delivery
of a high quality, comprehensive support service system across the lifespan to allow all of Nevada's elders, children and
adults with disabilities or special health care needs, to live independent, meaningful, and dignified lives to the greatest
extent possible. The responsibility of ADSD is to ensure the provision of effective support and services to meet the needs
of individuals and families.
The primary responsibility of this position is to mentor interpreters following the CAS mentorship curriculum which is
foundationally based on principles of self-assessment. Under the direction of the CAS Social Services Program Specialist
III, this position will provide professional development opportunities for interpreters including, but not limited to,
workshops, professional development for school districts, and study groups for interpreter credentialing. This position will
also provide direct interpreting services for various State agencies which may include televised events. This position will
be expected to perform consultation on interpreting, including, best practices in employment and hiring, roles and
responsibilities, and the State law on interpreter qualification requirements and scopes of practice. CAS Interpreter and
Mentors adhere to professional standards, best practices, and follow the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and the
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Professional Conduct. Deaf and hearing interpreters are encouraged
to apply.
The Communication Access Services program includes Relay Nevada, Communication Access Service Centers, Nevada
Interpreter/Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) Registry, interpreter mentoring and interpreting services.
REQUIRED Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in any field of study and experience providing mentoring and/or professional development in a work or
volunteer capacity. Current and valid certification from a national certification such as, Registry of Interpreters for the
Deaf, Board of Evaluation of Interpreters, etc., in good standing. Registration with the Nevada Interpreter/CART (or
become registered upon acceptance of the position). Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Outlook, Word,
Excel, PowerPoint).
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
Master's degree in ASL Interpreting or related field and experience as a mentor in a formal mentorship program and
experience providing interpreting services to State Government agencies.
Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) 4.0+ and a passing score on the EIPA Written Knowledge Test.
SPECIAL NOTES AND REQUIREMENTS: Moderate statewide travel is required. Travel for mentoring meetings,
presentations, workshops, interpreting and to attend conferences to maintain knowledge and skills in the interpreting
field is required.
SALARY AND Benefits: As a full-time position, compensation is approximately $94,792 annually. Excellent benefits
package including health, dental and vision insurance, Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) Plan, paid vacation,
11 paid holidays, and no state, county, city, or social security tax. Other employee benefits such as life and disability
insurance, and deferred compensation plans are available.
Position Location: Las Vegas, Nevada.
To Apply:
Submit your resume or Curriculum Vitae with a letter of interest and three (3) professional references to:
Janet Massella
ADSD Human Resources Analyst
7150 Pollock Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89119
jmassella@adsd.nv.gov
In the Subject line, please reference Sign Language Interpreter and Mentor
Resumes will be accepted until recruitment needs are satisfied. ADSD is committed to Equal Employment
Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy,
domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
The Aging and Disability Services Division is committed to fostering an environment of both inclusiveness and diversity
within our workforce. We are dedicated to assisting all of Nevada's elders, children and adults with disabilities or special
health care needs, to live independent, meaningful, and dignified lives to the greatest extent possible!
Closing Date/Time: Until recruitment needs are satisfied -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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State of Nevada
Show moreThe presence of Nevada's earliest inhabitants, beginning about 12,400 years ago, is marked by many petroglyphs and archaeological sites. Baskets, decoys, and ingenious traps are evidence of the resourcefulness of these early people in a harsh and arid environment.
European explorers traveled through Nevada in the early 19th century, but it was not until 1851 that the first settlements were established. An Act of Congress created the Territory of Nevada on March 2, 1861. James W. Nye of New York was appointed Nevada's first Territorial Governor by President Abraham Lincoln later that year. On October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state. The State's first elected Governor, Henry Blasdel, took office on December 5, 1864.
Today, Nevada is the nation's seventh largest state in land area. Several hundred mountain ranges cross its landscape, many with elevations over 10,000 feet. In contrast, the State's lowest point (along the Colorado River) is only 470 feet above sea level. From majestic mountains to desert valleys, nature has endowed Nevada with diverse and unique ecosystems.
The Nevada Legislature has honored the State's natural resources and cultural heritage with a variety of State designations described below.
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