Interpreter

United-States-Courts; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Courts seeks a qualified court interpreter to provide Spanish-English interpretation in all matters before the court and to translate documents as needed.

The interpreter will apply consecutive, simultaneous, or sight translation techniques depending on the situation and must hold the Court Interpreter Certification issued by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. Preference will be given to candidates with actual court experience.

Qualifications

• Must hold Court Interpreter Certification issued by the AOUSC.
• Proficient in simultaneous and consecutive interpretation, including sight translations.
• Ability to translate complex documents across registers.
• Two years of specialized interpretation experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide Spanish-English interpretation in all court matters.
• Translate documents from Spanish to English and vice versa.
• Determine appropriate interpreting technique (consecutive, simultaneous, or sight) per situation.

Skills

Spanish-English interpretation

Consecutive interpretation

Simultaneous interpretation

Sight translation

Document translation

Interpersonal skills

Court experience preferred

Education

Court Interpreter Certification

Job description

The incumbent provides Spanish-English interpretation services in all type of matters before the court as well as translation of documents. The tasks to be performed are very complex, calling for a wide range of well-developed interpreting and interpersonal skills. The choice of which interpreting technique is required, consecutive, simultaneous, or sight, is governed by the particular situation. The applicant must hold a Court Interpreter Certification issued by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts as a Spanish court interpreter and provide proof of said certification. The candidate must be proficient interpreting in the simultaneous and consecutive mode, as well as provide sight translations and translate documents. Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate actual court experience.

To qualify at salary level JSP 13, a person must have two years of specialized experience. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has provided the interpreter with the knowledge, skills and abilities to accurately interpret between Spanish and English, without any additions, omissions or changes to the meaning, while maintaining the same register as the speaker.

The ability to maintain a professional demeanor in all cases is required. The ability to translate complex documents and correspondence written in a wide variety of registers is also a requirement.