Source: NYC Open Data · Bespree is not the employer.
The Agency You’ll Join: The New York City Mayor’s Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five boroughs, coordinating public agencies and departments, and managing public property. The administration is leading the fight in making the city more affordable, reducing inequality, improving public safety, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, and working to make New York City’s economy stronger. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as we actively seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team. For current job opportunities, visit our careers page.
The Team You’ll Work With: The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) was established in 1984 and incorporated into the New York City Charter in 2001 to promote the economic, civic, and social integration of immigrant New Yorkers, expand access to justice, and advance policies that strengthen immigrant communities across the city.
MOIA serves as a bridge between city government and immigrant communities by advising on and supporting the development and implementation of policies and programs that improve access to services for immigrant New Yorkers and speakers of other languages. The office partners with City agencies and community organizations to strengthen language access, expand equitable access to services, and advance initiatives that support immigrant communities citywide.
To learn more, visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/immigrants/ The Problems You’ll Solve: The Manager, Language Services plays a critical role on MOIA's Language Services team, ensuring that City agencies, Mayoral Offices, and the public have reliable access to high-quality translation and interpretation services. MOIA provides document translation and in-person interpretation to all Mayoral Offices and supports City agencies as needed, while ensuring that events and materials remain accessible to limited English speakers and that telephonic interpretation is readily available to agency staff.
The Manager manages the full lifecycle of incoming translation and interpretation requests — assigning work to Language Access Specialists, tracking progress, and ensuring requests are completed accurately and on time. The role requires close coordination with internal staff, external vendors, and City partners in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift quickly.
Specifically, the Manager will:
Key Responsibilities: Translation Project Management:
Interpretation Coordination:
Client and Vendor Coordination:
Flexibility and Additional Duties:
About You: The ideal candidate is a self-starter who takes initiative and works effectively both independently and as part of a team. They are adaptable, think on their feet, and manage challenging interactions with professionalism and composure, even under tight deadlines.
They should bring strong organizational and time management skills, sound judgment, and a positive, growth-oriented mindset. They are comfortable engaging with colleagues at all organizational levels and are motivated by MOIA's mission of serving immigrant communities.
Specific Skills:
Minimum Required Qualifications:
Additional Information
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of the interview.
The City of New York delivers public services through agencies working across education, parks, public safety, health, infrastructure, and other areas.
Source: NYC Open Data · Bespree is not the employer.
The Agency You’ll Join: The New York City Mayor’s Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five boroughs, coordinating public agencies and departments, and managing public property. The administration is leading the fight in making the city more affordable, reducing inequality, improving public safety, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, and working to make New York City’s economy stronger. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as we actively seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team. For current job opportunities, visit our careers page.
The Team You’ll Work With: The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) was established in 1984 and incorporated into the New York City Charter in 2001 to promote the economic, civic, and social integration of immigrant New Yorkers, expand access to justice, and advance policies that strengthen immigrant communities across the city.
MOIA serves as a bridge between city government and immigrant communities by advising on and supporting the development and implementation of policies and programs that improve access to services for immigrant New Yorkers and speakers of other languages. The office partners with City agencies and community organizations to strengthen language access, expand equitable access to services, and advance initiatives that support immigrant communities citywide.
To learn more, visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/immigrants/ The Problems You’ll Solve: The Manager, Language Services plays a critical role on MOIA's Language Services team, ensuring that City agencies, Mayoral Offices, and the public have reliable access to high-quality translation and interpretation services. MOIA provides document translation and in-person interpretation to all Mayoral Offices and supports City agencies as needed, while ensuring that events and materials remain accessible to limited English speakers and that telephonic interpretation is readily available to agency staff.
The Manager manages the full lifecycle of incoming translation and interpretation requests — assigning work to Language Access Specialists, tracking progress, and ensuring requests are completed accurately and on time. The role requires close coordination with internal staff, external vendors, and City partners in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift quickly.
Specifically, the Manager will:
Key Responsibilities: Translation Project Management:
Interpretation Coordination:
Client and Vendor Coordination:
Flexibility and Additional Duties:
About You: The ideal candidate is a self-starter who takes initiative and works effectively both independently and as part of a team. They are adaptable, think on their feet, and manage challenging interactions with professionalism and composure, even under tight deadlines.
They should bring strong organizational and time management skills, sound judgment, and a positive, growth-oriented mindset. They are comfortable engaging with colleagues at all organizational levels and are motivated by MOIA's mission of serving immigrant communities.
Specific Skills:
Minimum Required Qualifications:
Additional Information
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of the interview.
The City of New York delivers public services through agencies working across education, parks, public safety, health, infrastructure, and other areas.