Spanish-English Legal Interpreter

Qualification

Applicants must have a high school degree or equivalent and the requisite experience. State Court Certification and/or American Translator Association certification preferred. Federal Court Certification preferred.

Ideal applicant will possess a minimum of five years of interpreter experience. The individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The job requirements are representative of knowledge, skills and/or abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.

This is a part-time position with federal salary and benefits. Part-time salary will be the equivalent of 60% of the full-time salary . Salary commensurate with experience and certifications. The part-time schedule for this position is 24 hours/week. Work schedule days and hours subject to discussion. All résumé information and certifications will be verified during the interview process. Final appointment is subject to a satisfactory background investigation.

Benefits

This position is part-time with a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Flexible schedule (three days per week)
• Health/Vision/Dental/Life Insurance Coverage
• Flexible Spending Program
• Earned paid time off
• Earned paid sick leave
• Up to 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave up to 12 weeks
• Mandatory participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System
• Optional participation in the Thrift Savings Plan with up to 5% government matching contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (confidential counseling and assistance)
• Credit for prior federal service
• Free webinars regarding many areas and topics of physical fitness and mental wellness

Miscellaneous

Conditions of Employment : Appointment to the position is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and/or investigation including an FBI name and fingerprint check. The position is excepted service and does not carry the tenure rights of the competitive Civil Service. Employees are members of the judicial branch. Excepted appointments are considered “at will”. Salary is payable only by mandatory Electronic Funds Transfer (direct deposit) participation for payment of net pay. You must be a U.S. citizen or person authorized to work in the United States and receive compensation as a federal employee.

Diversity, Equality, Inclusion : The Federal Public Defender is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that through a diverse and inclusive workforce, we can better serve the people and communities we represent. Applicants must have a commitment to provide the best legal representation to indigent, disenfranchised and underserved individuals and communities. Individuals from the BIPOC community, individuals with personal or lived experience within marginalized communities, the carceral system, or individuals affected by any other forms of systemic oppression are strongly encouraged to apply. We seek to hire individuals who will promote the diversity of the office and federal practice.

The Federal Public Defender operates under the authority of the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A.

No phone calls please. Only those selected for interview will be contacted.

For more information about our office, please visit https://nm.fd.org/ (link is external)