Community Program Specialist – Bilingual Spanish (Extra Help)

Community Program Specialist (Bilingual Spanish) - (Extra Help)

Orange CountyRegistrar of Voters (ROV) will begin accepting applications for the Community Program Specialist (Bilingual Spanish) (Extra Help)position on Friday November 26 2025 this recruitment will be posted for a minimum of five (5) business days and will remain open on a continuous basis until the needs of the Agency are met. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. The first review of applications will be done on or about Monday December 01 2025. Please Note:Only online applications will be accepted. Applications will be screened in relation to the criteria described.

These are Extra Help temporary/seasonal positions (these are NOT permanent positions). These positions will often require overtime both in the evenings and on weekends.

REGISTRAR OF VOTERS

The Registrar of Voters a nationally recognized and award-winning agency is responsible for conducting elections verifying petitions and maintaining voter records in the County of Orange the fifth largest voting jurisdiction in the United States with 1.9 million active registered voters. The department receives funding from the Countys General Fund and periodic reimbursement from the federal government the State of California and local jurisdictions. The Registrar of Voters staff includes 54 full-time employees and numerous extra help employees who support various election related positions representing the broad spectrum of Orange Countys population. The department is responsible for all components of election management.

The Orange County Registrar of Voters prides itself on being a leader in the international and national elections community working to continually innovate and create new and better ways to serve the public. The department values creativity originality initiative and a strong dedication to customer service.

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ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Orange Registrar of Voters conducts proactive outreach programs in Chinese Korean Vietnamese and Spanish as mandated by the U.S. Voting Rights Act. This includes translation/proofreading of election materials providing language assistance to voters voter education and serving as an on-going liaison with language-based community organizations and media. This position works with the Spanish speaking population of Orange County.

The Bilingual Community Program Specialist will:

• Plan develop and implement informational campaign and strategies to gain public participation and support for voter registration and election participation within the Spanish Speaking community of Orange County
• Translate election materials into Spanish
• Proofread election materials translated into Spanish by outside translation agencies
• Write press releases for Spanish language press publications
• Provide language assistance support services to Vote Centers via video conferencing chat over the phone and through the development of all Vote Center language assistance materials
• Participate in the official canvass of election results
• Assist in the process of drafting developing and updating Outreach reports such as the Election Administration Plan Voter Rights Compliance Act Report etc.
• Conduct outreach to the Spanish language community through special events personal contacts media interviews and public speaking engagements throughout the community
• Active participant in High School voter education events throughout Orange County
• Train and assist in the supervision of Extra Help staff assigned to help with translations & proofing

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Spanish Translation Expertise

• Proofreading and translating material from English to Spanish language with accuracy
• Ability to use a Spanish keyboard

Technical Knowledge

• Understanding of programs and services within the Registrar of Voters
• Advertising copyrighting and layouts graphic arts and printing methods
• Planning developing organizing and coordinating public information and recognition programs and special events
• Having the knowledge and understanding of how to conduct outreach to the community
• Use software programs such as MS Word MS Excel MS Access MS PowerPoint and MS Outlook at an intermediate to advanced level
• Utilizing Adobe Photo Shop Illustrator In Design and Acrobat

Customer Service Relationship Building

• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a wide variety of individuals within and outside the agency
• Exercising good judgment in answering questions and releasing information
• Securing cooperation from representatives of varying community organization

Communication Verbal and Written

• Planning developing and delivering persuasive presentations designed to motivate and stimulate support of agency programs at public speaking engagements
• Presenting/publicly speaking to community stakeholders

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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PHYSICAL MENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical Conditions:Vision sufficient to read standard text fine print and various handwritings and to view a computer monitor; speak and hear well enough to communicate clearly and understandably in person and over the phone; independent body mobility sufficient to stand sit walk stoop and bend routinely to perform daily tasks; ability to sit for prolonged period of time; manual dexterity to use hands arms and shoulders repetitively to operate a keyboard and use other office equipment such as a stapler telephone and photocopy machine.

Mental Conditions:Possess the ability to independently reason logically to reach conclusions and decisions; possess the ability to remain calm and appropriately focused on different interpersonal situations.

Environmental Conditions:Ability to work in an office environment and work with changing priorities deadlines and multiple assignments concurrently.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

All candidates considered for this position will be required to successfully pass a background check consisting of employment history professional references criminal check and pre-employment physical. Possession of a valid California drivers license Class C and a clean driving record while employed in this classification might be required by the date of appointment. A driving records check consisting of a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) check will be conducted to verify the clean driving record.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

The Registrar of Voters Administrative Services Department will screen all application materials to identify qualified candidates. After screening qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the competition.

Application Screening (Refer/Non-Refer)

The Registrar of Voters Administrative Services Department will screen applications and responses to supplemental questions for the minimum and desirable qualifications to identify the most qualified candidates for the position based on the skills required to meet the needs of the Agency. After the initial screening qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in this competition.

Online Self-Administered Examination (Weighted 100%)
Applicants who meet both the minimum and desirable qualifications will be invited to participate in an on-line selfadministered assessment.Please note that part of this exam will be timed. Candidates will be notified via email of this process. Only the most successful candidates will be referred to the next step in the recruitment process.

Based on the Departments needs the selection procedure listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure.

Only online applications will be accepted. Please include your email address on your application. Email notification is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included on your application and use only one email account. Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the website. Please check your email folders including spam/junk folders and or accept emails ending in and . If your email address should change please update your profile at

How to Apply:

EMAIL NOTIFICATION:Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account. NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply. Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the site. Please check your email folders including spam/junk folders and/or accept emails ending with and . If your email address should change please update your profile at.

Orange County as an equal employment opportunity employer encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.