Job Details for Court Interpreter
| Court Name/Organization: | Texas Western District Court |
| Overview of the Position: | The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas is accepting applications for the position of Court Interpreter, located in Midland, Texas. 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. The incumbent also provides interpreting services for the general public conducting business with the court or the Clerk´s Office. |
| Location: | Midland, TX |
| Opening and Closing Dates: | 12/12/2023 - Open Until Filled |
| Appointment Type: | Permanent |
| Classification Level/Grade: | JSP 13 - JSP 14 ($98,496 - $116,393) (based on qualifications and experience) |
| Link to Court Careers Information: | https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/txwd |
| Announcement Number: | USDC 23-18 |
| Link to Job Announcement | |
Qualification
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 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
How To Apply
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 p.m. CT 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 federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.