Election Program Assistant I
Election Program Assistant I
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$ 44704 - 71108
1 Vacancy
Job Description
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
Leonardtown MD 20650
Main Purpose of Job
POSITION DUTIES
Performs data entry and quality checks into the Statewide Voter Registration System;
Prioritizes work to assure timely completion of data processing tasks in accordance with office policies and procedures;
Responds to customer requests and generates reports from the Statewide Voter Registration System;
Identifies and reports discrepancies and program issues;
Compiles and maintains statistics;
Registers voters and responds to voter registration inquiries;
May recruit election judges to staff polling places;
May assist in organizing and instructing required training sessions following established policies and procedures;
May assist with voting equipment maintenance inventory and preparation;
May assist with identifying polling place facilities to comply with election laws regulations policies and procedures;
May maintain important or confidential records including office records of employees work schedules expense accounts and office supplies;
May assist with the purchase and inventory of supplies;
May accept and process candidate and committee filings;
May perform the full range of specialized clerical or clerical work in a local election office;
May assist in redistricting;
Performs other related duties.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience:One year of experience applying election laws rules and procedures in a local board of election office.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute one year of specialized clerical data processing technical or administrative experience for each six months of the required experience applying election laws rules and procedures in a local election clerical data processing technical or administrative experience is defined as work in an office which requires reviewing verifying and interpreting information in order to make determinations and resolve work problems in accordance with policies regulations guidelines and procedures.
2. Candidates may substitute two years of general clerical data processing technical or administrative experience for each six months of the required experience applying election laws rules and procedures in a local election office. General clerical data processing technical or administrative experience is defined as work performing a variety of duties which are clearcut and typically found in office settings such as filing copying inputting data general computer skills and directing telephone calls.
3. Candidates may substitute thirty credit hours from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preference will be given to applicantswho possess the following preferred qualification(s).Include clear and specific information on your application regardingyour qualifications.
1. Experience working in customer service.
2. Experience working in a political arena or office.
3. Experience performing clerical or secretarial work.
LICENSES REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Employees in this classification are required to be registered voters in the State of Maryland in accordance with the Election Law Article Section 2207(d)Annotated Code of Maryland.
2. Employees in this classification may not hold or be a candidate for any electivepublic or political party office or any other office created under the Constitutionor laws of this State in accordance with the Election Law Article Section 2301(b).
SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing will not consider information submitted after this candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified Better Qualified or Qualified and placed on theeligible (employment) list for at least one year.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
The assessment may consist of a rating of your education training and experience related to the requirements of the is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your report all experience and education that is related to this position.
Applicants must meet all minimum (and selective) qualifications to be considered and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applications are highly recommended. However if you are unable to apply onlinethe paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to the State Board of Elections 151 West St. Suite 200 Annapolis MD application materials must be received by 5:00 pm on the closing date for the recruitment. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application.
If additional information is required the preferred method is to upload. If you are unable to upload please fax the requested additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.
For questions regarding this recruitment please contact
MD TTY Relay Service:.
We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.
People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruitment retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity.
Employment Type
Full-Time
