Language Access Specialist (Departmental Specialist 13)

State of Michigan • Lansing, MI

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About The Position

This position serves as a Department-wide staff specialist for language access coordination to comply with the Meaningful Language Access to State Services Act (2023 PA 241), Meaningful Language Access to State Services Policy 1660 & Procedure 1660.01, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable language access federal and state regulations. As the Language Access Coordinator (LAC), the position will guide the work in developing and implementing LARA's language access plan and will be responsible for ensuring that language access is executed across LARA's administrations, offices, and bureaus and in accordance with applicable legislation. The LAC will also be the point of contact for LARA's Inclusive Access liaisons for effective coordination, technical assistance, and guidance about language access needs and development. This role will serve as LARA's recognized expert and coordinate language access needs throughout the department. This position also serves as a Department-wide staff specialist for compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This position will be responsible for, among other roles, conducting a self-evaluation of Departmental services, policies, and programs as outlined in 28 CFR 35.105, including extensive stakeholder engagement, and reviewing requests and complaints under the ADA and assisting with digital-accessibility compliance.

Requirements

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.
• Four years of professional experience, including two years equivalent to the experienced (P11) level or one year equivalent to the advanced (12) level.

Responsibilities

• Guide the work in developing and implementing LARA's language access plan.
• Ensure language access is executed across LARA's administrations, offices, and bureaus in accordance with applicable legislation.
• Serve as the point of contact for LARA's Inclusive Access liaisons for effective coordination, technical assistance, and guidance about language access needs and development.
• Serve as LARA's recognized expert and coordinate language access needs throughout the department.
• Conduct a self-evaluation of Departmental services, policies, and programs as outlined in 28 CFR 35.105, including extensive stakeholder engagement.
• Review requests and complaints under the ADA.
• Assist with digital-accessibility compliance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level