Spanish Interpreter

Court Name/Organization: Arizona Federal Public Defender Location:

Tucson, AZ Opening and Closing Dates: 06/28/2024 - 07/19/2024 Appointment Type: Permanent Classification Level/Grade: JSP 9 - JSP 14 Salary: $61,044 - $124,395 Link to Court Careers Information: http://az.fd.org/employment Announcement Number: 24-23

Position Description

The Federal Public Defender for the District of Arizona is accepting applications for the position of a full-time Spanish interpreter, to be stationed in Tucson. The Federal Public Defender operates under authority of the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A, to provide federal criminal defense by court appointment to individuals unable to afford counsel. The District of Arizona has offices in Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma, and Flagstaff.

Qualification

To qualify for the interpreter position, a person must be a high school graduate or equivalent, be federally certified by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts for Spanish<>English, and have at least five years of federal interpreting experience, or comparable experience with an advanced degree. The applicant must be a U.S citizen, have the ability to analyze, evaluate and apply relevant policies and procedures to office operations, exercise good judgment, general knowledge of office practices and legal processes, and the ability to type and use a personal computer.

Employment is subject to a satisfactory background investigation.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.