Interpreter Administrative Assistant

Interpreter Administrative Assistant 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. Representative duties include: Monitoring court calendars and scheduling OTS/Spanish contract interpreters appropriately. Procurement and coordination of services of OTS/Spanish contract interpreters required for court proceedings. Maintaining a listing of OTS language services vendors. Identifying and verifying needed languages/dialects. Processing all necessary OTS/Spanish contractor paperwork from start to finish of cycle. Working with Facilities and Budget Division to ensure prompt, accurate payment of OTS/Spanish contractor services. Maintaining OTS/Spanish contractor statistical reports. Receiving, logging, processing, assigning, and delivering all translation requests from CJA attorneys and the Court. Minimum qualifications include a high school graduate (or equivalent) and a minimum of one year of specialized experience at the CL 23. Education above the high school level may be substituted for general experience. Preferred qualifications include the ability to work effectively with court staff, interpreters, and vendors; proficiency in the English language; language skills in the Spanish language as defined by the Administrative Office of the Courts; some previous interpreting experience; and the ability to use/learn Word, Excel, and data entry applications. Highly organized and a self-starter.