Interpreter Administrative Assistant

United-States-Courts; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Courts in Tucson, AZ, located at the Evo A. DeConcini U.S. Courthouse, seeks an Interpreter Administrative Assistant to manage scheduling and processing of claim forms for OTS and Spanish interpreters. Reports to the Chief Deputy Clerk and works with court staff and interpreters.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and one year of specialized clerical experience at CL 23. Bilingual ability and organizational skills preferred.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year of specialized clerical/administrative experience at CL 23.
• Education above high school level may substitute for general experience.
• Specialized experience includes routine use of word processing, data entry or report generation and knowledge of related laws/regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee scheduling, locating, and processing claim forms for OTS and Spanish contract interpreters.
• Coordinate with court staff, interpreters and vendors.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare reports as needed.

Skills

English proficiency

Spanish language proficiency

Interpersonal communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

Data entry applications

Job description

The Interpreter Administrative Assistant is part of the Court Interpreter's Department within the Clerk's Office. The incumbent oversees and administers all duties related to scheduling, locating, and processing claim forms for Other Than Spanish (OTS) and Spanish contract interpreters throughout the District. The Interpreter Administrative Assistant reports to the Chief Deputy Clerk. The position is located at the Evo A. DeConcini U.S. Courthouse in Tucson, Arizona.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

To qualify for the CL 24 salary grade level, the successful applicant must be a high school graduate (or equivalent) and must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at the CL 23.

Generalized experience is progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates the possession of or the ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills necessary to do the job.

Education above the high school level may be substituted for general experience.

Specialized experience is defined as progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience requiring the regular and recurring application of clerical procedures that demonstrate the ability to apply a body of rules, regulations, directives, or laws, and involve the routine use of specialized terminology and automated software and equipment for word Specialized experience is defined as progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience requiring the regular and recurring application of clerical procedures that demonstrate the ability to apply a body of rules, regulations, directives, or laws, and involve the routine use of specialized terminology and automated software and equipment for word processing, data entry or report generation. Such experience is commonly encountered in law firms, legal counsel offices, local and state court systems, and educational institutions.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to work effectively with court staff, interpreters and vendors. Proficient in the English language. Language-skilled in the Spanish language as defined by the Administrative Office of the Courts. Some previous interpreting experience preferred. Able to use/learn Word, Excel and data entry applications. Highly organized, self-starter.