DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES

Address: 150 North 18th Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Salary: 64,300 

Grade: 22

Closing Date: 

This position is responsible for English to Spanish translation/transcreation/ proofreading documents, reviewing materials for accurate translation, literacy level, and cultural appropriateness of Spanish language marketing and educational materials for the Bureau of Nutrition and Physical Activity programs and topics including WIC, AZ Health Zone (SNAP-Ed), Infant feeding, PowerMeA2Z, disordered eating prevention and health in early care and education. Provides internal staff with direction on social marketing and health communication campaigns, development of materials, and messaging specific to Spanish-speaking populations. Assist in integrating the principles of trauma-informed approaches, community engagement, and health equity into marketing and communication practices.

The employee must accurately convey spoken messages between parties in real-time, such as facilitating focus groups, while maintaining the original tone and intent. Interprets the meaning of information for others by translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. This includes adapting translations to fit the cultural context of the target language and maintaining the integrity of the original message.

Position has radio and television marketing responsibilities and must know Arizona's Spanish marketing, media, and communication landscape. Marketing responsibilities include directing the writing, editing, and layout of materials, brochures, scripts, and visual aids to include cultural appropriateness. The position will also help with Spanish talent casting, attending pre-production meetings, working with talent, reviews set for cultural appropriateness, and providing feedback on final digital media productions.

This position helps build and maintain relationships with community members, clients, and vendors, understanding their needs and providing excellent customer service.

Translation, transcreation, proofreading of documents, education resources, and website content for the Bureau of Nutrition and Physical Activity programs like WIC, Breastfeeding, Power Me A2Z, AZ Health Zone, and Health Emergency Communications.

Provide direction and guidance for the development of social marketing and health communication campaigns, including feedback on literacy level, and cultural appropriateness of images, content, and messages. This also includes consultation on Spanish talent casting and preparation, on-set look and cultural appropriateness, and overall production.

Consult with program teams and participate in meetings to provide cultural considerations for program and project strategy development.

Leads Community Advisory board to engage Spanish-speaking community members and gather feedback on verbiage, images, and projects. Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge of:
- Strategies and best practices of Spanish marketing, media, and communications.
- The principles and practices of journalism, public relations, advertising and mass communications as applied to public information; programming for television; the
preparation and reproduction of written and photographic materials.
- Knowledge of the structure and content of Spanish language including the meaning and
spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
- Broad knowledge of the importance of nutrition and physical activity in a community's well-being.
- Federal and state rules and regulations to ensure program compliance
- Lived experience within Mexican-American culture.
- Diversity and inclusion strategies for minority cultures.

Skill in:
- Deal effectively with the public and to speak in public; oral and written epression
- Facilitating group meetings.
- Reading policies and technical report writing.
- Planning and executing projects and programs.
- Able to work in virtual and in-person settings.
- Fluency in written Spanish (Mexican dialect).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suites.

Bachelor Degree in Translation, or a certificate of translation from an accredited university, or be accredited by the American Translators Association. A certification from a nationally recognized medical interpreting certification through either NBCMI (National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters) or CCHI (Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters), or a legal interpreting certification such as FCICE (Federal Court Interpreter Certification Examination), or ACICP (Arizona Court Interpreter Credentialing Program) is also desired.

Employees must take and pass the Arizona Department of Health Services bilingual stipend exam within the first six months of employment.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
− Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
− Paid vacation and sick time
− Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
− 10 paid holidays per year
− Wellness program and plans
− Life insurance
− Short/long-term disability insurance
− Defined retirement plan
− Award winning Infant at Work program
− Credit union membership
− Transit subsidy
− ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

To help you build a financially secure future, the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will contribute to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27-week wait period for contributions to begin.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 542-1085. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.