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Court Interpreter - Midland, United States - United States Courts
Description
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: 05/03/202- Open Until Filled Appointment Type: Permanent Classification Level/Grade: JSP 1- JSP 14 Salary: $103,409 - $122,198 Link to
Court Careers Information:
Announcement Number:
USDC 24-20 Link to Job Announcement
Position Description
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.
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:
To be eligible for the bonus, the successful applicant must sign a written agreement to complete an agreed upon period of employment with the Western District of Texas.
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: > Court Info > Jobs > Current Employment Opportunities & Online Application.
Preference will be given to applicants who submit application materials before 5 p.m. CT Friday, May 31, 2024Candidates that previously applied to USDC 23-18 need not reapply.
The U.S.
Courts reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement, or to withdraw the announcement, any of which may occur without prior written or other notice.
More than one position may be filled from this posting.In the event that a position becomes vacant in a similar classification, within a reasonable time of the original announcement, the Court Unit Executive may elect to select a candidate from the applicants who responded to the original announcement without posting the position.
The Court is not authorized to reimburse travel expenses for interviews or relocation. This position is subject to mandatory electronic direct deposit of salary payments. 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.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.
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).
All employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees (available for review upon request). Applicants scheduled to interview should advise the Human Resources staff if any accommodation is needed.The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
