Language Access Program Manager - Office of Judicial Administration

Language Access Program Manager

The Language Access Program Manager is responsible for developing, administering, and overseeing statewide language access initiatives for the Kansas Judicial Branch. The position reports to the Chief of Access to Justice Initiatives.

Examples of work performed include :

• Serving as the primary language access coordinator for the statewide judicial branch
• Developing language access resources, programs, and educational materials
• Revising forms, publications, and website content
• Developing and maintaining interpreter information and resource materials
• Establishing systems for tracking language access metrics
• Providing training on language access topics
• Providing technical assistance, support to, and coordination for judges and employees
• Analyzing pertinent laws, court rules, and court policies and procedures
• Proposing, drafting, and implementing necessary court rules and procedural changes to ensure effective and consistent implementation of language access programs
• Overseeing fiscal and contractual commitments
• Coordinating, facilitating, and / or participating in a variety of meetings, conferences, and other related events to receive and convey information about language access
• Assessing and developing data collection practices, statistical measures, reports, and surveys to inform programmatic changes
• Assisting courts with language access planning
• Overseeing implementation of goals outlined in the statewide language access plan
• Staffing the Supreme Court's Language Access Committee
• Supporting other access to justice projects on an as-needed basis

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required include :

Required education and experience :

Preferred qualifications :

Applications will be accepted until : open until filled.