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Official Languages Officers

Industries: Government and Public Administration

Descriptions & Duties

  • Official Languages Officers are mainly deployed in bureaux and department to perform translation and interpretation duties like translating Chinese into English, and vice versa, interpreting in English/ Cantonese/ Putonghua at boards, committees, meetings and interviews and attending meetings for the purpose of producing minutes in Chinese and English. They also provide language-related support services such as drafting and vetting documents in Chinese and English, and advising on the use of the two official languages.

Generic Competencies

Physical abilities

Technology
skills

Cognitive
abilities

Comprehension and expression

Social skills

Organisation and execution skills

Problem
solving skills

Management
skills

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:1 (Max:5) 

Skill is rarely required

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Knowledge and ability of language translation

Official Languages Officers must have good knowledge and ability of language translation, such as English to Chinese and vice versa, etc. They must also be sensitive to cultural differences and expectations. Successful interpreting and translating must have a good understanding of people's cultures.

Good language translation skills

Official Languages Officers must have good language translation skills, such as mastering the ability to concentrate under disturbances.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

  • A bachelor's degree, or equivalent

Other specific requirements

  • Level 2 in English & Chinese in Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) and pass an Aptitude Test

Career Path & Salary

Government Sector

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 14-27

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 28-33

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 34-44

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 45-49

Monthly Salary Directorate Pay Scale Point 1

*For more details on Civil Service Pay Scales, please visit website of the Civil Service Bureau.
http://www.csb.gov.hk/english/admin/pay/952.html

Work Environment

  • Official Languages Officers work in various governmental departments of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with regular business hours in offices.

Tools

  • Headphones - Headsets
  • Microphones - Tie clip microphones

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