interpreter Del Rio, TX
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
Full Time
Del Rio, TX
10.56 - 12.04 USD Today
Job description
Position Overview
POSITION:
Official Court Interpreter
CLOSING DATE:
Open until filled; Preference will be given to applications received by Friday, June 30, 2023
SALARY:
JSP 13 – JSP 14 ($98,496 - $116,393) (based on qualifications and experience)
LOCATION:
Del Rio, Texas
Position Overview:
The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas is accepting applications for the position of Court Interpreter for the Del Rio Division. Remote interpreting will be required across the Western District of Texas divisional offices. A Court Interpreter provides interpreting and translation services for Spanish speaking defendants, witnesses, and family members and family members in court related hearings or settings.
Responsibilities
- Provides simultaneous and consecutive interpretation, and sight translation services during in-court hearings related to all stages of the criminal process by transferring the message from English into Spanish, and from Spanish into English.
- Provides interpreting services in the relay mode with interpreters of indigenous languages from Mexico. Acts as facilitator of telephonic events in the courtroom for interpreting events in other-than-Spanish languages.
- Provides interpreting services nationwide as part of the Telephone Interpreting Program, with priority to the Western District of Texas. This responsibility entails researching the assigned cases and preparing for the event following established protocols.
- Responsible for scheduling and coordinating contract interpreters, including contracting interpreters for the Telephone Interpreting Program, as needed. Coordinate with clerk’s office and chambers staff to meet the interpreting needs of the court, as well as locating and confirming any additional contract interpreters needed to provide services.
- Prepares for assignments by reading case files and conducting terminology research, as necessary.
- Prepares written translations of a variety of materials for the court, ranging from general correspondence to the court from defendants and/or family members, to complex legal documents from other countries. Assignments may also include the translation of official forms.
- Participates in working groups that already exist or may be formed with the objective of completing special projects such as glossaries or translations.
- Contributes to or prepares presentations on translation/interpretation-related topics as part of staff meetings or other professional development efforts.
- Must have the ability to remain impartial.
- The staff interpreter is responsible for assigned administrative duties and clerical work and keeps in communication with other staff members and the supervisor to accommodate the court’s interpreting needs.
- Provides relief coverage as needed to the divisional offices across the Western District of Texas.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Preferred Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
To be considered for this position, you must have successfully completed the Federal Court Interpreter Certification Examination (FCICE) and be federally certified by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts for Spanish/English. A minimum of three (3) years of specialized experience is also required. Candidate should also possess basic computer/software skills in order to perform translation, research, and administrative duties.
Specialized experience is defined as experience that has provided the interpreter with the knowledge, skills and abilities to accurately and idiomatically render a message from the source language into the receptor language without any additions, omissions or other misleading factors that in any way alter the intended meaning of the message from the source language speaker in a courtroom or legal environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with people from a wide variety of backgrounds, cultures, and socioeconomic levels is desirable.
- Extensive knowledge of legal, highly technical, and colloquial vocabulary in English and Spanish, and familiarity with the regional border language characteristics/slang of the southwest area of the United States is preferred but not required.
- Membership in an interpreting/translation professional association is highly desirable.
Application Procedure
Qualified candidates may apply by submitting a letter of interest (include job title/number listed above), resume, copy of your Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts for Spanish/English certificate, e-mail address, and a daytime phone number to: www.txwd.uscourts.gov > Court Info > Jobs > Current Employment Opportunities & Online Application.
Preference will be given to applicants who submit application materials before 5:00 pm (CST) Friday, June 30, 2023
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS:
- All applicants must be a U.S. citizen or must be a lawful permanent resident (i.e., green card holder) and seeking U.S. citizenship.
- The Court is not authorized to reimburse travel expenses for interviews or relocation.
- If a similar position becomes vacant, within a reasonable time of the original announcement, the court agency may select a candidate without re-posting the job.
- Applicants scheduled to interview should advise the Human Resources staff if any accommodation is needed.
- This position is subject to mandatory electronic direct deposit of salary payments.
- Applicants are advised that false statements or omission of information on any application materials may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
- The Court reserves the right to modify the conditions or withdraw a job announcement, without notice.
- Employees of the U.S. Courts serve under "Excepted Appointments" and are considered "at-will" employees (except for probation officers who may be removed for cause).
- Employees will be hired provisionally pending the results of a background investigation.
- All employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees (available for review upon request).
- Only the most qualified candidates will be invited for a personal interview.
- Other conditions not listed above may be applicable.
The United States District Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Federal Judiciary, the Third Branch of the Federal Government, provides a generous benefit package which, in addition to salary, is an important component of total compensation.
Employer Contributions
Retirement Benefits
Health /Life Insurance
Wellness Programs
Saving for Retirement
Defined Benefit Retirement Program:
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP):
Employer Contributions
Retirement Benefits
- Retirement - Basic Benefit (FERS employees) varies by type of FERS employee
- Thrift Savings Plan - Automatic Contribution 1% of Basic Pay for FERS employees
- Thrift Savings Plan - Employee Matching up to an additional 4% of Basic Pay
- Social Security 6.2% of earnings up to SS Wage Base
Health /Life Insurance
- Health Insurance - Employer pays approximately 72% of FEHB premium
- Life Insurance - FEGLI BASIC option only costs $.075 per every $1,000 of insurance
Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- Federal Occupational Health - Health Units
- WorkLife Program
Saving for Retirement
Defined Benefit Retirement Program:
- Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
- Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) *
- CSRS is only available to employees who were covered under CSRS and subject to CSRS retirement deductions prior to January 1, 1987
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP):
- TSP ROTH Account (after-tax)
- TSP Regular Account (pre-tax)
- TSP Catch Up (employees age 50 or older)
- FERS employees matching
- first 3% contributed, the agency matches dollar for dollar
- next 2% contributed, the agency matches at 50 cent on the dollar
Social Security:
- FERS employees are eligible to receive monthly benefits from the Social Security Administration.
Pre-Tax Flexible Benefit Accounts
- Health Care Reimbursement Account
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
- Parking Reimbursement Account
- Transit subsidy
Other Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance Coverage for Spouse and Children
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Reimbursement for Professional Liability Insurance
- Disability Retirement*
- Telework*
- Full-time and part-time positions*
- Flexible work hours*
- Non-monetary awards*
- Education and Training
- Virtual Learning: Judiciary Online University
- Classroom Training: Federal Judicial Center
- Benefit and Retirement Webinars
- Benefit and Retirement Counseling
Time Away
- Annual Leave (up to 8 hours per pay period)
- Sick Leave (4 hours per pay period)
- Family Medical Leave
- Leave Transfer Program
Federal Holidays
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King's, Jr. Birthday
- Presidents Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Columbus Day
- Veteran's Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas
- Please Note: benefit availability is based on eligibility
About U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
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Size: 1 to 50 Employees
Type: Government
Website: www.txwd.uscourts.gov
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