Language Access Services Coordinator , Perm in Roswell, NM

# of Positions: 1

Opening Date: 10-16-2026 - Close Date: 10-30-2026

Target Pay Range/Rate: $40-$44 per hour or $83,200-$91,520 annually

The Administrative Office of the Courts is recruiting for a full-time, perm Language Access Services Coordinator # for the Language Access Service 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. Applicants must hold a current New Mexico Certified Court Interpreter credential or an equivalent state or federally recognized court interpreter certification to be considered for this position. This is a mandatory requirement, not a preferred qualification.

Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered. Finalist(s) may be subject to a 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.…