SECRETARY OF STATE (DEPT OF STATE)SECRETARY OF STATE (DEPT OF STATE)
The mission of the Office of the Arizona Secretary of State is to provide services throughout the state to:
Preserve our history
Promote engagement; and
Protect the future
The office strives to achieve this mission by being trusted accessible innovative and secure |
Candidate Filing Clerk
Address: 1700 W. Washington St. Phoenix AZ 85007
Salary: 20.00
Grade: 4
Assignment Length: February 23 2026 through April 6 2026
A Temporary Candidate Filing Clerk with the Secretary of States Elections Division will contribute to the team by reviewing candidate petitions to determine if the petitions comply with statutory requirements and assist with intake and scanning of petitions.
This position is temporary and subject to funding availability.
Assist with the candidate filing process primarily with petition review along with intake and scanning. Interact with the public candidates or federal/state/county officials.
| Knowledge Skills & Abilities (KSAs): |
Knowledge:
- Basic office professionalism.
- Arizona election processes and laws.
Skills:
-Developed interpersonal written and oral communication skills to communicate clearly and effectively with constituents election officials managers and representatives of the State.
- Can deliver excellent customer service via diverse delivery mediums including in-person telephone and electronic.
- Active listening.
- Basic computer navigation.
- Basic Microsoft products such as Outlook and Excel.
Abilities:
- Adapt to change in procedures and responsibilities.
- Be highly efficient detailed-oriented and well organized.
- Follow-through with tasks.
- Manage time effectively.
- Work collaboratively in teams.
- Promote a positive work environment that contributes to the overall success of the Agency
- Maintain strict confidentiality.
- Remain objective and non-partisan while serving as a Temporary Candidate Filing Clerk under the Secretary of State.
| Pre-Employment Requirements: |
Must possess a valid AZ Drivers License or State issued picture ID; Must be an eligible voter.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business then the following requirements apply:Drivers License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
SECRETARY OF STATE (DEPT OF STATE)SECRETARY OF STATE (DEPT OF STATE)The mission of the Office of the Arizona Secretary of State is to provide services throughout the state to:Preserve our historyPromote engagement; andProtect the futureThe office strives to achieve this mission by being trusted acce...
SECRETARY OF STATE (DEPT OF STATE)SECRETARY OF STATE (DEPT OF STATE)
The mission of the Office of the Arizona Secretary of State is to provide services throughout the state to:
Preserve our history
Promote engagement; and
Protect the future
The office strives to achieve this mission by being trusted accessible innovative and secure |
Candidate Filing Clerk
Address: 1700 W. Washington St. Phoenix AZ 85007
Salary: 20.00
Grade: 4
Assignment Length: February 23 2026 through April 6 2026
A Temporary Candidate Filing Clerk with the Secretary of States Elections Division will contribute to the team by reviewing candidate petitions to determine if the petitions comply with statutory requirements and assist with intake and scanning of petitions.
This position is temporary and subject to funding availability.
Assist with the candidate filing process primarily with petition review along with intake and scanning. Interact with the public candidates or federal/state/county officials.
| Knowledge Skills & Abilities (KSAs): |
Knowledge:
- Basic office professionalism.
- Arizona election processes and laws.
Skills:
-Developed interpersonal written and oral communication skills to communicate clearly and effectively with constituents election officials managers and representatives of the State.
- Can deliver excellent customer service via diverse delivery mediums including in-person telephone and electronic.
- Active listening.
- Basic computer navigation.
- Basic Microsoft products such as Outlook and Excel.
Abilities:
- Adapt to change in procedures and responsibilities.
- Be highly efficient detailed-oriented and well organized.
- Follow-through with tasks.
- Manage time effectively.
- Work collaboratively in teams.
- Promote a positive work environment that contributes to the overall success of the Agency
- Maintain strict confidentiality.
- Remain objective and non-partisan while serving as a Temporary Candidate Filing Clerk under the Secretary of State.
| Pre-Employment Requirements: |
Must possess a valid AZ Drivers License or State issued picture ID; Must be an eligible voter.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business then the following requirements apply:Drivers License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
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