NEOGOV · 1 month ago
Language Access Coordinator (External Civil Rights Specialist 4)
Thurston County – Lacey, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$77K/yr - $104K/yr
8+ years expNEOGOV is hiring a Language Access Coordinator within the Office of Equity & Environmental Justice. This role focuses on providing support to environmental programs by enhancing access to information and services for linguistically diverse communities in Washington.
GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
Responsibilities
Help make Ecology’s information and services accessible to more Washingtonians by shaping the future of our language access program
Serve as the agency’s subject matter expert on state language access laws and policies, helping programs understand their responsibilities and supporting ongoing efforts to strengthen and assess compliance across the agency
Build staff capacity to improve language access through guidance, training, and technical support
Advise and strategize with our environmental programs on how best to reach linguistically diverse communities impacted by our broad range of work
Help agency staff quickly and confidently access language services through in-house staff and external vendors
Assess progress in our language access program and identify areas for agency growth or improvement
Qualification
Required
Eight years of experience and/or education as described below:
Experience with Civil Rights Programs, using an equity lens in analyzing polices, laws, rules, or regulations, and leading others in administering Civil Rights Programs. Civil rights program experience may include civil rights investigation, law, or research; other non-discrimination efforts; or planning, implementing, or directing work in any of the following areas: Language access, Translation or interpretation services, Accessibility, ADA compliance, Community or Tribal engagement, Environmental justice
Education involving a major study in business, public administration, political science, social science, race, gender, or sexuality studies, social justice, equity studies, language, linguistics, communications, law, public health, or related field
Understanding of federal and state language access requirements
Ability to design and implement language access programs
Understanding of translation and interpretation standards
Ability to understand and interpret language services contracts for Ecology staff
Data tracking and analysis skills
Ability to plan, implement, and sustain changes to how program staff do language access work
Excellent project management and communication skills
Preferred
Language proficiency in English and Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, Russian, or Ukrainian. Ability to read, write, translate, and converse with fluency in both English and one of the other languages
Professional or lived experience working with people with limited English proficiency, immigrant communities, or providing language services
Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s)
Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
Vacation, Sick, and other Leave
11 Paid Holidays per year
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Tuition Waiver
Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
Deferred Compensation Programs
Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA)
Employee Assistance Program
Commute Trip Reduction Incentives
Combined Fund Drive
SmartHealth
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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