Job Number:

48216

Department:

Hong Kong Police Force

Division/Section/Unit:

Police Translator Section

Job Title:

Police Translator II

Salary:

Master Pay Scale Point 10 ($26,590-HK) to Master Pay Scale Point 21 ($47,010-HK) per month

Entry Requirements:

Candidates should have :
(a)(I)(i) Level 2 or equivalent or above in 5 subjects in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE), or equivalent; or (I)(ii) Level 2/Grade E or above in 5 subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent; plus 3 years’ experience in jobs involving either translation and interpretation work or the frequent use of written and spoken English; OR
(a)(II) a higher diploma in translation/interpretation from a Hong Kong polytechnic/polytechnic university or a diploma in Chinese/English from a registered post-secondary college awarded after the date of its registration, or equivalent; OR
(a)(III) an accredited Associate Degree in translation/interpretation or in Chinese/English from a Hong Kong tertiary institution, or equivalent;
(b) English typing speed of 30 words per minute;
(c) met the language proficiency requirements of Level 3 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the HKDSEE or HKCEE, or equivalent; and fluency in Putonghua (be able to pass a Putonghua Examination administered by the Department); and
(d) a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test (BLNST).

[Notes:
(1) The subjects in (a)(I) above may include Chinese Language and English Language.
(2) Candidates may be invited to attend a translation test, which is tentatively scheduled for January 2025 in Hong Kong. Subject to their passing the translation test, they will be selected for an interpretation test and interview. As it takes time to process all applications, an invitation to the translation trade test does not imply that an applicant’s qualifications meet the entry requirements.
(3) All applicants for civil service jobs will be assessed on their knowledge of the Basic Law and the National Security Law. A pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test (BLNST) is an entry requirement for all civil service jobs. Only those candidates who have passed the BLNST will be considered for appointment. For candidates who have not taken the relevant BLNST or have not attained a pass result in the relevant BLNST at the time of application, they may still apply for the job and arrangements will be made for them to take the relevant BLNST during the recruitment process.
(4) Candidates are required to pass both BLNST and translation test before they will be invited for a selection interview comprising an English typing speed test, Putonghua Examination and interpretation test.]

Note:

(1)For civil service appointment purpose, “Attained with Distinction” in Applied Learning subjects (subject to a maximum of two Applied Learning subjects), and Grade C in Other Language subjects in the HKDSEE are accepted as equivalent to Level 3 in the New Senior Secondary subjects in the HKDSEE. “Attained” in Applied Learning subjects (subject to a maximum of two Applied Learning subjects), and Grade E in Other Language subjects in the HKDSEE are accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the New Senior Secondary subjects in the HKDSEE.
(2)The subjects may include Chinese Language and English Language.
(3)For civil service appointment purpose, ‘Grade C’ and ‘Grade E’ in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to ‘Level 3’ and ‘Level 2’ respectively in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.

Duties:

A Police Translator II is mainly deployed on performing translation, interpretation and preparation of charge sheets duties in Police Stations, Crime offices or any other Formation/Unit as required.
[Note: A Police Translator II is required to work shifts (including night shifts), and on Saturdays, Sundays or General Holidays.]

Terms of Appointment:

A new recruit will normally be appointed on civil service probationary terms for three years. Upon passage of probation bar, he/she may be considered for appointment on the prevailing permanent terms.

General Notes:

(a) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
(b) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
(c) Civil service vacancies are posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates selected for these vacancies will be appointed on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service and will become civil servants on appointment.
(d) The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.
(e) The information on the maximum pay point is for reference only and may be subject to changes.
(f) Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical and dental benefits, and where appropriate, assistance in housing.
(g) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend recruitment examination and/or interview.
(h) It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the selection interview/written examination without being subject to further shortlisting. Applicants who have declared disabilities found suitable for appointment may be given an appropriate degree of preference over other applicants whose suitability for appointment is considered comparable to that of the former. The Government policy and other related measures on employment of persons with disabilities are set out in the booklet “Employ People Based on Their Abilities – Application for Government Jobs by Persons with Disabilities” which is available for reference on the Civil Service Bureau's website at https://www.csb.gov.hk under “Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments”.
(i) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by mail to the below contact address.
(j) Towards the application deadline, our on-line system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your on-line application, it is advisable to submit the application as early as possible.

How to apply:

(a) Applications must be made on the forms G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023), which are obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centres of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau's website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). The new version of application form for Government jobs G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) has been in use with effect from 26 July 2023. Candidates who apply for Government jobs advertised on or after 26 July 2023 should use the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023). If candidates submit the old version form (G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2013)), they will be required to fill in the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) afresh and submit it within seven days upon request. If candidates fail to submit the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) within the stipulated deadline, their applications will not be processed further.
(b) Applications submitted by mail should reach the contact address on or before the closing date for application. The postmark date on the envelope will be regarded as the date of submission of application. Please specify on the envelope “Application for the post of Police Translator II”. To avoid delayed or unsuccessful delivery of mail items, please ensure that the correct address is clearly written or printed on the envelope and sufficient postage has been paid before posting. Applicants will bear any consequences arising from incorrect/incomplete mailing address or paying insufficient postage. Online applications can be made through the Civil Service Bureau's website (http://www.csb.gov.hk).
(c) If applications are late or incomplete, or not made in the prescribed form, or submitted by fax or e-mail, such applications will not be considered.
(d) For qualifications awarded by local institutions/Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority, copies of the relevant transcripts/diplomas/certificates or other qualification documents are not required to be submitted at this stage of application. As for qualifications obtained from institutions outside Hong Kong, copies of the relevant transcripts/diplomas/certificates or other qualification documents should be submitted in A4 paper size together with the completed application forms by mail to the contact address on or before the closing date for application. Those who apply online should submit copies of the required supporting documents in A4 paper size by mail to the contact address within 7 calendar days after close of application period, and the online application number should be quoted on the envelope and every page of the copies of the supporting documents. Do not send any copies of the supporting documents by fax or e-mail.
(e) If candidates fail to state clearly the results of ALL subjects obtained in public examinations or fail to provide the required supporting documents within the specified time, their applications will not be considered.
(f) Do not send any originals of transcripts/diplomas/certificates or other qualification documents.
(g) A notification of any change of personal particulars/academic attainment/professional qualification/employment record after close of application period should be sent to the recruiting department by e-mail (sptr-ra-ptr@police.gov.hk) as soon as practicable.
(h) Candidates who are invited to sit for the translation test will normally receive an invitation by mail in ten to twelve weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for the translation test may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Contact Address:

Police Translator Section, 1/F, former Ngau Tau Kok Divisional Police Station, 1 Siu Yip Street, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong.

Enquiry Telephone:

3661 6396

Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy):

04/10/2024 23:59:00

Newspaper(s) Advertised and Date(s):

Ming Pao Daily News (20 September 2024 & 27 September 2024) and Job Market (20 September 2024 & 24 September 2024)

Application via Internet:

Available

Advertising Date

20/09/2024