What are the responsibilities and job description for the Interpreter Administrative Assistant position at U.S. Courts?
Summary
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.
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This job is open to
The public
Duties
- Monitors court calendars and schedules OTS/Spanish contract interpreters appropriately.
- Procures and coordinates services of OTS/Spanish contract interpreters required for court proceedings.
- Maintains a listing of OTS language services vendors.
- Appropriately identifies and verifies needed languages/dialects.
- Responsible for processing all necessary OTS/Spanish contactor paperwork (confirmation emails, RTEs, exception reports, claim forms, etc.) from start to finish of cycle.
- Works with Facilities and Budget Division to ensure prompt, accurate payment of OTS/Spanish contractor services.
- Maintains OTS/Spanish contractor statistical reports.
- Receives, logs, processes, assigns and delivers all translation requests from CJA attorneys and the Court.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to qualify for this position.
- Background investigation
- Pre-employment drug test
Qualifications
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.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
- This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.
- The initial appointment to this position is provisional pending the successful completion of the required background checks and/or investigations.
- Only qualified applicants will be considered for this position. Employees of the U.S. District Court serve under "Excepted Appointments" and are considered "at will" employees (except for probation officers who may be removed for cause). Federal Civil Service classifications or regulations do not apply; however, court employees are entitled to substantially the same benefits as other Federal Government employees.
- The U.S. District Court is a drug-free workplace and the applicant selected will be required to participate in a drug screening test prior to employment.
- All information provided by applicants is subject to verification and background investigation. Applicants are advised that false statements or omission of information on any application materials or the inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment or dismissal after being employed.
- Participation in the interview process will be at the applicant's own expense and relocation expenses will not be provided.
- All promotions are subject to the approval of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
- The position is subject to the mandatory electronic fund transfer (EFT) participation for payment of net pay (i.e. Direct Deposit).
- Non-citizens may be interviewed and considered for employment, but employment offers will only be made to individuals who qualify under one of the exceptions in 8 U.S.C. §1324b(a)(3)(B). In most cases, this means that an offer of employment cannot be made unless the candidate is a lawful permanent resident who is seeking U.S. citizenship as explained below. Under 8 U.S.C. §1324b(a)(3)(B), a lawful permanent resident seeking citizenship may not apply for citizenship until he or she has been a permanent resident for at least five years (three years if seeking naturalization as a spouse of a citizen), at which point he or she must apply for citizenship within six months of becoming eligible, and must complete the process within two years of applying (unless there is a delay caused by the processors of the application). Non-citizens who have not been permanent residents for five years will be required to execute an affidavit that they intend to apply for citizenship when they become eligible to do so.
The U.S. District Court, District of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
Federal benefits include, but not limited to:
- 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.
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How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Complete applications will be reviewed based on Judiciary qualification standards. Applicants selected for interview will be evaluated based upon the question responses they provide during the structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions, the applicant should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what they did, and the outcome.
Required Documents
- Cover letter that supports your work experience as it relates to the position.
- Resume that includes complete work and salary history, and education.
- Your two most recent performance evaluations (strongly preferred).
- Letters of recommendation may be substituted if no evaluation is available. One letter of recommendation must be from a current or recent supervisor.
See 'How to Apply' for instructions.
How to Apply
Please visit our website at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/azduscourts. Applications are only accepted on our website.
Applications will be considered complete when the online application and all required attachments (in proper format) are received by the Human Resources Division. Applications and/or attachments received after the closing date may not be considered.
This position is open until filled with preference give to applications received by 09/25/2026.
Agency contact information
Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. Courthouse, Ste. 150
401 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85003
US
Next steps
After we receive application packages (including all required documents) to the District of Arizona employment website, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, applications will be referred to the hiring manager who will determine who may be contacted for an interview.
Overview
- 0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program
Salary : $45,548 - $74,032