Language Access Services Coordinator

AOC Statewide Language Access Services Coordinator #, Full-Time, Perm in Albuquerque, NM

# of Positions: 1

Opening Date: 07-31-2026
- Close Date: 08-14-2026

Target Pay Range/Rate: $36.541-$45.676 per hour or $76,005-$95,006 annually

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
The Administrative Office of the Courts is recruiting for a full-time, classified, AOC Statewide Language Access Services Coordinator position in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Under general direction, this position plans, organizes, directs, manages, and provides translation, interpreting, and other language access services, as well as related training, for assigned courts. Finalist(s) may be subject to a criminal background check.

• The AOC Statewide Language Access Coordinator is responsible for managing, developing and implementing Language Access statewide program initiatives and strategic plans.
• Supervises Language Access Coordinators and other staff and provides professional support to the Judiciary.
• Serves as a resource and provides professional support to judicial committees, commissions, councils, boards, courts judges, court administrators, court staff, and the public.
• Directs, plans, organizes, and manages Language Access Coordinators, including the development of statewide policies and procedures, manuals, handbooks, curriculum, and educational and related training materials.
• Prepares budget requests, projects statewide needs, and costs for programs and conferences.
• Ensures translation and interpreting services support the fair and impartial administration of justice and due process of those populations who cannot adequately communicate in English.
• Researches and writes grant applications and makes budget recommendations.
• Oversees and ensures compliance with budgetary policies and program standards to ensure consistency statewide.
• Prepares and drafts Requests for Proposals, Invitations to Bid, and contracts in compliance with state procurement code.
• Provides direction and addresses contractor adherence to program, policies, procedures, and initiatives.
• Oversee the statewide scheduling and monitoring of Language Access services for assigned staff and courts.
• Performs analytical and statistical research and creates detailed measures.
• Makes formal presentations with recommendations on a variety of court management studies, programs, and projects.
• Researches, and drafts lobbies in support of proposed legislation and provides testimony to the state legislature.
• Serves on statewide or local committees and speaks at national, state, and local conferences regarding project initiatives.
• Manages and directs project contractors and associated budgets.
• Keeps up to date with the latest trends in court management locally and nationally.
• May be asked to prepare bill analyses to assess the impact of proposed legislation and assist in developing strategies for passage of legislation.
• May provides English < >
  Spanish interpreting service to the assigned courts to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice and due process of the law to those populations who cannot adequately communicate in English.
• Other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES/QUALIFICATIONS
The successful applicant should have near native proficient in English and Spanish; advanced knowledge of the principles and practices of managing transaction services for languages other than Spanish; implementing, managing and administering Language Access programs and managing staff to include experience with court administration and management practices and techniques. Experience with legislative and budget processes, organization and general operations of a court system and government as well as skill analyzing and assessing court operations, and evaluating court program services.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The following functions are representative, but not all-inclusive of the work environment and physical demands an employee may expect to encounter in performing tasks assigned to this job. Work is performed in an office or court setting. A valid driver's license and travel may be required. The assigned work schedule may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime. The…