Supervisor, Language Services Section (Administrative Supervisor 3)

New Jersey Courts; Trenton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the New Jersey Judiciary as an Administrative Supervisor 3, where you'll manage language services and staff within a hybrid work environment. This dynamic role requires strong organizational, communication, and technical skills, along with a commitment to enhancing language access for the public. Your leadership will help ensure effective implementations and adherence to language access policies, ultimately improving services across the state.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree and five years of professional experience.
• Two years in development, coordination, analysis, implementation, or research.
• Additional experience may substitute for education.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administrative functions and supervise staff for Language Access Plan.
• Manage interpreting services and ensure compliance with policies.
• Formulate policies and provide training for Video Remote Interpreting.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Technical skills

Supervisory skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

When you come to work for the New Jersey Judiciary, you will join an 8,500-member strong team that operates with the highest standards of independence, integrity, fairness, and quality service. You will be engaged in work that has purpose, meaning, and makes a difference in the lives of the public we serve. We work hard every day to build the public’s trust and confidence in our court system, which includes issues such as bail reform, marijuana decriminalization, and recovery court. Whether in a courtroom, administrative office, courthouse training room, IT office, or in the field, our Judiciary workforce is improving the lives of countless individuals and families daily. We honor the dignity and individualism of each member while fostering professionalism and continuous improvement.

SALARY: The salary range for this position is $79,837.78 to $124,866.36 for Schedule A, and $79,837.78 to $118,623.04 for Schedule B. Newly hired individuals typically start at the minimum of the range. Current Judiciary employees promoted or advanced receive a 5% salary increase, not exceeding the maximum of the range. Employees hired before August 29, 2015, are Schedule A; those hired on or after are Schedule B.

The Judiciary offers strong growth opportunities.

The Language Services Section seeks a supervisor with proven organizational skills to support statewide language access programming. Under the supervision of the Manager of the Language Services Section, the Administrative Supervisor 3 will oversee administrative functions and supervise professional staff supporting the Language Access Plan (LAP). This role collaborates with judges, managers, and staff statewide, requiring strong communication, analytical, technical, supervisory, and problem-solving skills.

The Administrative Supervisor 3 will oversee the language testing program, assist with language services policies, support training events, supervise interpreters and staff administering language testing, and ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements. The position involves formulating policies, monitoring practices, supporting LAP trainings, managing interpreting services systems, and becoming the Judiciary’s subject matter expert in Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) and Automated Interpreting Technology (AIT), providing training at all levels.

REMOTE WORK: The Judiciary offers a hybrid schedule, allowing up to 2 days of remote work outside Judiciary buildings, pending installation of multifactor authentication and high-speed internet at home.

• The role involves formulating language policies and procedures.
• Supporting and tracking LAP trainings.
• Leading the interpreting services management system.
• Becoming the in-house expert on VRI and AIT, providing training to staff.

Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is essential.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and five years of professional experience, including two in development, coordination, analysis, implementation, administration, or research.

Substitution: Additional experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis. An associate’s degree plus two years of experience, or a master’s degree, or a law degree may substitute for the required experience.

Education Note: Degrees from outside the U.S. must be evaluated by a recognized service (https://naces.org/members/).

Driver's License: Required if driving is necessary for duties.

Authorization to Work: US citizenship not required; must be authorized to work in the US.

Background Check: New hires must pass a background check, including fingerprinting.

Residency Law: New hires within a year must reside in New Jersey unless exempted.

HOW TO APPLY: Complete the application fully, detailing all relevant work and education. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Judiciary of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to ensuring access to justice.

Support: NeoGov applicant support at 1-877-204-4442, Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM MT.