Advertisement Closes 6 / 3 / 2024 (8 : 00 PM EDT) 24-03121 Language Access Liaison -Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)-Non-Tenured (NT) Salary $55, - $65, Annually Employment Type Judicial Branch Administrative Office of the Courts HR / WK Hiring Agency Judicial Court of Justice Location 1001 Center St.

Bowling Green, KY 42101 USA Description The Administrative Office of the Courts is the operational arm of the judicial branch.

The court systememploys nearly 3,300 personnel who support 406 elected justices, judges, and circuit court clerks.

We provide the many benefits of state government employment, including generous vacation and sick time, healthinsurance and a retirement plan.

Our work environment values diversity and inclusion and we're committed tofair and equal treatment, regardless of race, gender, religion, ethnicity, and sexual orientation.

We alsopromote a healthy work / life balance.

The division of language access has an immediate opening for a LANGUAGE ACCESS LIAISON in southwesternKentucky. Based in Warren County.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS CLASSIFICATION :

• Responsible for providing approved language access services, including onsite interpretation, telephonicinterpretation, and video remote interpretation (VRI), within all assigned judicial districts.
• Extensivetravel throughout the state may be required.
• Maintains, analyzes, prepares, and submits quarterly and annual reports to ola on court interpreter usage andother statistics as assigned.
• Responsible for the accurate reporting of all in-court and VRI events within assigned districts and forinputting information into the proper databases.
• Works with telecommunications and audio-visual specialists to maintain an accurate inventory of allinterpreting equipment and to ensure the proper installation and operation of interpreting equipment withineach assigned district, including all VRI equipment.
• Assists courts and OLA manager with interpreting and translation program improvements.
• Assists in recruiting, training, and certifying new interpreters based on departmental needs.
• Assistance may include administering exams and providing direct instruction to new interpreter candidates.
• Supports OLA manager in administering the KY AOC court interpreting certification process as needed.
• Assists with personnel matters and recommends disciplinary actions to OLA manager when appropriate.
• Keeps justice partners, staff interpreters and contractors within assigned districts informed of any updatesor changes in policy or procedures implemented by OLA.
• Supports the office of translation services as needed, including providing direct translation services andediting completed translations.
• Performs other duties and special assignments as required.

Preference given to candidates with advanced degrees related to the field of translation and interpretation.Advanced accreditation as an interpreter and / or translator highly preferred.

The successful candidate must possess administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience; possess excellentinterpersonal skills, possess the ability to exercise mature judgement.

The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to provide leadership and negotiate with stakeholders atall levels of the judicial system.

Candidate must be adept at recognizing problems, analyzing causes, and recommending and implementing practicalsolutions.

Successful candidate should be a self-starter, mature, highly organized, and poised, demonstrate intitative,possess tact and good judgement.

Minimum Requirements EDUCATION : Bachelor's Degree in Translation and / or Interpretation or Related Field.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS : 3 Years of Specialized Experience in the Field of Court Interpreting

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE : NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION : Professional experience and / or advanced credentials In Court Interpreting, Conference Interpreting, or translation may be considered as a substitute for the required education on a case-by-case basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.) : Must possess state court interpreter certification and have been approved to interpret in judicial proceedingsin the state of Kentucky.

Must possess a valid Kentucky driver’s license and be willing to travel as needed.