Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority

County(ies):	Dane
Classification Title: / JAC:   Job Working Title:	SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER 08-02314     (No working title)
Type of Employment:	Part Time (less than 40 hrs/week)
Salary:	The starting salary is between $21.594 and $35.631 per hour depending on qualifications, plus excellent benefits. The pay schedule/range is an 07/03. A 6-month probationary period will be required. This position is represented by the Fiscal and Staff Services bargaining unit.
Contact:	Dylan Eory, Human Resources Specialist, 608-266-3027, dylan.eory@wisconsin.gov
Bargaining Unit:	Fiscal and Staff Services
Area of Competition:	Open
Deadline to Apply:	8/21/2008
Exam Information:	Exam cannot be previewed.

This position is located in the Department of Health Services (DHS); Division of Long Term Care (DLTC); Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ODHH) in Madison.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:   Knowledge of the Interpreter Code of Ethics; Deaf Community, Deaf Services, Deaf Culture, and communication services and technologies; interpreter services and agencies and qualifications pertaining to state and national certifications; and basic computer knowledge.  Ability to analyze problems in communications services and technologies; communicate with a variety of Deaf, Deaf-blind, or hard of hearing persons; interpret in a variety of settings and situations; work cooperatively and as part of a team; recognize, identify, and comprehend a variety of communications modes and styles; effectively communicate orally and in writing.

How To Apply:   Please send an Application for State Employment (OSER-DMRS-38), a resume, proof of eligibility or certification from the Wisconsin Interpreting and Transliterating Assessment (WITA) System and a cover letter detailing your experience in providing interpretation services.

The Application for State Employment (OSER-DMRS-38) can be obtained on the Internet at http://oser.state.wi.us/application.asp; or call our request line at (608) 267-9893 (voice) or (888) 701-1251 (TextNet); or e-mail dhfsbperjobs@wisconsin.gov.  Please send application/examination materials to Dylan Eory; DHS/BPER; One West Wilson Street, Room 555; P.O. Box 7850; Madison, WI 53707-7850; Fax (608) 267-2147; or by e-mail: dylan.eory@wisconsin.gov.