POSITION SUMMARY: The Translation and Interpretation (T&I) Unit of the Department of Education (DOE) is hiring a Translation Project Coordinator to coordinate and oversee the translation of a variety of documents into foreign languages for dissemination to Limited-English-Proficient (LEP) parents and communities. Performs related work.

REPORTS TO: Associate Director of Translation Services

DIRECT REPORTS: N/A

KEY RELATIONSHIPS: Act as the main liaison between DOE offices/schools and T&I Unit staff and external language service providers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate and manage written translation requests from DOE offices and schools.
• Identify, manage, and schedule translator resources.
• Review completed translations.
• Log requests into database, process quality control measures, and archive completed projects.
• Coordinate typesetting phase of translation projects.
• Research policy, resources, and methods for increasing efficiency of tasks and services within the Unit.
• Process over-the-phone interpreting requests.
• Develop and maintain productive workflows with DOE client offices.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

MINIMUM

1. High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

PREFERRED

• Familiarity with the New York City public school system.
• Ability to function and meet aggressive deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working on project management in the translation field.
• Strong logistical and long-term planning experience.
• Demonstrated success in customer service, or other problem-solving experience.
• Excellent communication, writing, interpersonal, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Knowledge of translation memory software.
• Internal candidates preferred.

SALARY: $35,592+

PLEASE INCLUDE A RESUME AND COVER LETTER WITH YOUR APPLICATION. 

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH AUGUST 16, 2018 UNTIL 3:00 P.M.

NOTE: THE FILLING OF ALL POSITIONS IS SUBJECT TO BUDGET AVAILABILITY AND/OR GRANT FUNDING. 

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Department of Education of the City of New York to provide educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, prior record of arrest or conviction (except as permitted by law), predisposing genetic characteristics, or status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual offenses and stalking, and to maintain an environment free of harassment on any of the above-noted grounds, including sexual harassment or retaliation.  Inquiries regarding compliance with this equal opportunity policy may be directed to: Office of Equal Opportunity, 65 Court Street, Room 1102, Brooklyn, New York 11201, or visit the OEO website at http://schools.nyc.gov/OEO

Required Skills Required Experience