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Language Access Compliance Specialist

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Job ID

32471

Location

One Judiciary Square

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

Date Opened

05/21/2026

Date Closed

05/28/2026

Minimum Rate

$80,783.00

Maximum Rate

$103,333.00

Target Openings

1

Available Openings

1

Area of Consideration

Open to Public

Agency

Office of Human Rights

Grade

12

Bargaining Unit

CH11

Type of Appointment

Career Service - Reg Appt

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Job Summary

Located in the heart of the nation's capital, the District of Columbia Office of Human Rights (OHR) is one of the country's premier civil rights enforcement agencies. The mission of OHR is to eradicate discrimination, advance equal opportunity, and protect the human rights of District residents, workers, and visitors. Our team is comprised of a diverse group of individuals who share a commitment to social justice. We are currently seeking a talented individual to fill our Language Access Compliance Specialist position.

The Language Access Program aims to ensure that all district agencies and funded entities are in compliance with the Language Access Act across the District by enforcing, monitoring, and providing technical support. We are seeking a candidate with the experience, initiative, and enthusiasm to join our team dedicated to language access in the D.C. community. If you are interested in joining our dynamic team, please apply below.

Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent of this position has the primary responsibility to provide quality support and technical assistance to District agencies to ensure that they are fully meeting the requirements of the Language Access Act. The incumbent provides ongoing guidance and resources to Language Access Coordinators and points of contacts (POCs) within agencies, tracks and monitors periodic and legally mandated planning and reporting from major public contact agencies and covered entities, coordinates field testing on citywide provision of language assistance, and analyzes results for OHR's annual compliance review. The incumbent actively monitors compliance with the L.A. Act, and responds to communication with non-compliance entities, as well as provide advice and support to the Language Access Director.

The incumbent is required to collaborate with key partners and stakeholders on community engagement and education efforts; and performs other functions as needed to implement special projects and fulfill programmatic goals and objectives of the Language Access Program and OHR. The incumbent conducts compliance monitoring with the primary responsibility to enhance the established systems for and monitor quarterly and annual reports from major public contact agencies and covered entities. The incumbent maintains and monitors biennial planning, quarterly and annual reporting from over 40 major public contact agencies and covered entities with non-major public contact.

Qualifications and Education

Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position which has equipped the individual with the knowledge, skill and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, one (1) year of specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression.

Licenses and Certifications

None.

Work Conditions/Environment

The work is sedentary primarily requiring no unusual physical demands.

Other Significant Factors

Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:30PM

Promotion Potential: No Known Promotion Potential

Pay Plan, Series and Grade: Career Service-0301-12

Duration of Appointment: Career Service Permanent

Collective Bargaining Unit: This position is not in a Collective Bargaining Unit.

Position Destination: This position has been deemed Security Sensitive under the guidelines of the DC Personnel Manual. Incumbents of this position are subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC personnel regulations. Accordingly, incumbents must successfully pass a criminal background and consumer credit check as a condition of employment and will be subject to periodic criminal background checks for the duration of their tenure.

Residency Preference: When claiming residency preference, you are required, and must agree in writing, to maintain bona fide District residency for a period of seven (7) consecutive years from the effective date of employment. You will be required to present documents (proofs) to show District residency and failure to maintain bona-fide District residency for the seven-year (7-year) period will result in forfeiture of employment.

EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government does not discriminate or retaliate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, family responsibilities, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, homeless status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, participation in a legally protected activity, parental status, matriculation, personal appearance, credit information, status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, sexual offense, or stalking, military service, or other non-merit factor.

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