New York State is hiring an Executive Director to lead the newly established New York State Office of Language Access and ensure the State is providing linguistically and culturally appropriate services for our Limited English Proficient population accessing public state services.
The Executive Director will oversee, coordinate, and provide guidance to the executive state agencies in implementing language access mandates and ensure a cost-effective provision of services.
To learn more about this employment opportunity, visit:
https://statejobs.ny.gov/employees/vacancyDetailsView.cfm?id=103279
About New York State’s Language Access Policy – Previously, New York State’s Language Access Policy was mandated by executive order 26.1, but now New York State’s language access policy is codified by law – Section 202 – a (see attachment). The most significant change from Executive Order 26.1 is that executive state agencies must translate vital documents into the top 12 languages spoken by the limited English proficient population in New York State. The law also provides state agencies the authority to translate to four additional languages based on the community the state agency serves. This law takes effect on July 1, 2022.