Election Program IT Specialist II

Coordinates maintains and troubleshoots election technology program systems such as election equipment polling place technology and election judge technology in accordance with established policies and procedures;

Interacts with local government and State Board of Elections staff to discuss and coordinate program activities;

May evaluate office program technology procedures and make recommendations to improve the efficiency and accuracy of the program;

May design organize and deliver formal and informal training on election program technology operations;

May conduct quality control for local election office technology programs and report results to the program supervisor program managers Election Directors and Deputy Directors;

May monitor appropriate level of access and privileges for programs and assisting users with passwords and other security procedures;

May coordinate voting equipment maintenance inventory and preparation;

May conduct Level One Help Desk support for issues encountered at polling sites during Election Cycle and documents problems and resolutions in reports;

May attend meetings and training outside of the local election office;

May work with local and State government staff to maintain accurate program information on the website;

May respond to general election inquiries from the public during Election Day;

Performs other related duties.

Education:Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high schoolequivalency certificate.

Experience:2 years of experience in computer programming; implementing troubleshooting orsupporting local or wide area networks; installing and troubleshooting personalcomputers or evaluating implementing or maintaining microcomputer hardwareand software.

Notes:

1. Eighteen 18 credit hours in computerinformation technology programming or networking from an accredited college oruniversity may be substituted for up to one year of required experience.

operating multipurpose multitasking computer systems; orscheduling controlling input and output or maintaining a tape library toprocess data on multipurpose multitasking computer systems; or evaluatingimplementing and maintaining microcomputer hardware and software; or convertingdata from project specifications by developing program code using thirdgeneration or other generally accepted computer programming languages may besubstituted on a yearforyear basis for the required education.

of a certification program in computer programming for personalcomputers local or wide area networks or troubleshooting such as MicrosoftCertified Professional or an equivalent program may be substituted for one yearof the required experience.

may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as anoncommissioned officer in the Computer Systems Operations classifications orComputer Systems Operations specialty codes in the Information Technology fieldof work on a yearforyear basis for the required experience.

clerical data processing technical or administrative experience maysubstitute for the required experience applying election laws rules andprocedures in a local election office at the rate of two years for each sixmonths of the required election office experience. General clerical dataprocessing technical or administrative experience is defined as workperforming a variety of duties which are clearcut and typically found in officesettings such as filing copying inputting data general computer skills anddirecting telephone calls.

Preference will be given to applicantswho possess the following preferred qualification(s).Include clear and specific information on your application regardingyour qualifications.

1. One year of professional experience with using design software. Preferably Illustrator InDesignPhotoshop or Dreamweaver

2. Experience communicating with the public.

3. Experience with time management in a fast paced setting.

Employees in this classificationmay be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicleoperators license valid in the State of Maryland.

in this classification are required to be registered voters in theState of Maryland in accordance with the Election Law Article Section2207(d).

in this classification may not hold or be a candidate for anyelective public or political party office or any other office created under theConstitution or laws of this State in accordance with the Election Law ArticleSection 2301(b).

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.

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.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

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 informationto 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

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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.