Language Access Services Coordinator Perm in Roswell, NM

Language Access Services Coordinator #, Full-Time, Perm in Roswell, NM # of Positions: 1
Opening Date: 09-18-2026 - Close Date: 10-02-2026
Target Pay Range/Rate: $31.978 to $39.972 hourly or $66,514 to $83,142 annually

The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) is recruiting for a full-time, classified, Language Access Coordinator # position for the Court Services Division in Roswell, NM. GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
Acting under administrative direction plan, organize, coordinate and provide translation, interpreting and other language access services and related training in assigned courts. Finalist(s) may be subject to a criminal background check.

• The Language Access Coordinator is responsible for implementing, coordinating, managing, and overseeing the Language Access program in assigned courts.
• This job classification may also be used for Sign Language Access Coordinators.
• Ensures the fair and impartial administration of justice and due process of the law to those populations who cannot adequately communicate in English.
• Schedules and monitors contract interpreting services for courts and at various locations.
• Communicates program design and goals to courts, staff, clients, and the community.
• Assists courts with language access planning, and language access specialists.
• Delivers interpreting services at proceedings, hearings, and direct service contexts (e.g., clerk’s window, jury deliberations, and court ordered services).
• Translates court related documents (domestic violence/relations, protection orders, etc.) from Spanish into English and English into Spanish for New Mexico state courts.
• Monitors and or manages programs database.
• Prepare curriculum and/or workshop materials for training and educational programs and makes formal presentations.
• Develops, revises, and implements policies and procedure manuals.
• Provides direction to contractors and monitors their performance and contract compliance.
• May approve invoices and ensure all applicable procedures are followed.
• May draft and manage contracts and memorandums of understanding.
• May supervise subordinate judicial branch program staff.
• May schedule, plan, organize and facilitate team meetings pertaining to program/clients progress, policies and issues.
• Prepares and publishes periodic or annual statistical reports.
• May develop and prepare detailed expense and budget reports.
• May administer grant projects or programs and ensure compliance with statutory deadlines.
• May complete required grant funds evaluation reporting and requests from city, county, local, state, federal agencies, non-profits and private businesses.
• May draft requests for proposals, invitations to bid, and resulted proposals in compliance with state procurement code.
• May identify incentives from the community that are conducive to skills building and positive behavior for program/participant/clients.
• May coordinates the work of on-site volunteers and contract personnel and ensures compliance with interpreting protocols and ethical standards.
• May participate in community coalitions and makes formal presentations.
• May perform statistical analysis and maintains statistics
• May create, evaluate, and analyze statistical measures, reports, and surveys for programmatic changes to better manage resources and future assignments/needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

The applicant should demonstrate knowledge of court interpreting and translation; extensive technical and legal vocabulary in English and at least one other language; court and governmental protocols;
New Mexico Civil Court System; criminal and juvenile justice; specialty courts; criminal statutes and procedures;
New Mexico Criminal Justice Information System; court case initiation procedures; statutes and regulations affecting schools/students; basic contract law;
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) requirements;
New Mexico Judicial Branch Rules and Code of Conduct; and crisis management.

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 daily travel within incumbent’s assigned statewide region, as well as periodic travel to other statewide regions is required; and periodic statewide overnight travel may be required.

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