Interpreter

U.S. Courts; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Federal retirement (FERS)

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

Paid leave and holidays

Paid sick leave

Transit subsidy

On-site fitness center (Phoenix only)

Job summary

U.S. Courts in Tucson, AZ seeks a qualified Spanish-English interpreter to provide interpretation in all matters before the court, as well as translation of documents.

The role requires choosing the appropriate interpreting technique—consecutive, simultaneous, or sight—depending on the situation and maintaining professional demeanor. The candidate must hold a Court Interpreter Certification, with preference for those having actual court experience.

Qualifications

• Must hold Court Interpreter Certification issued by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts as a Spanish court interpreter.
• Proficient in simultaneous and consecutive interpreting, sight translations, and document translation.
• Preference given to candidates with actual court interpreting experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide Spanish-English interpretation services in all court matters.
• Translate court documents between Spanish and English.
• Select appropriate interpreting technique (consecutive, simultaneous, or sight) per situation.

Skills

Spanish-English interpretation

Consecutive interpreting

Simultaneous interpreting

Sight translations

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.

Benefits

• Up to 13 days paid annual leave per year for the first 3 years of employment;
• 20 to 26 days per year thereafter (dependent upon the length of federal service).
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• 13 days of paid sick leave per year.
• Up to 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave, if qualified.
• Excellent retirement package (enhanced Federal law enforcement retirement benefits) Mandatory participation in the Federal Retirement System (FERS) and Social Security programs.
• Optional Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), a 401(k)-styled program with a matching component of up to 5%, with diversification control.
• Full extension of health benefits.
• Optional participation in the federal health insurance program of your choice (no waiting period).
• Optional vision and dental insurance programs of your choice (no waiting period).
• Optional participation in a flexible spending program for health and/or dependent care.
• Optional participation in group life insurance.
• Transit Subsidy.
• On-site fitness center (Phoenix only) Flexible schedule options.

Eligibility and Requirements

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.