Transfer- Election Assistant

Class Code 27900: Election Assistant

Transfer job postings are for County of Sacramento employees only.
In order to be qualified for a transfer:
1. You must meet the Minimum Qualifications of the new job.
2. The difference between the top salary steps (the highest pay rate within the range of pay) of your current job class and the job class that you intend to transfer into must be less than 5%.

There are three different transfer types that you may qualify for: interdepartmental transfer interclass transfer and voluntary demotion. These different transfer types are defined as:

• Interdepartmental transfer - a transfer in the same class from one County department to another.
• Interclass transfer - a transfer from one job class to a different job addition the difference between the top salary steps (the highest pay rate within the range of pay) of your current job class and the job class that you intend to transfer into must be less than 5%.
• Voluntary demotion - a transfer into a job class that pays less than 95% of your current class salary.

Knowledge of

• Office procedures methods and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing spreadsheets databases and other specialized applications related to area of assignment
• Efficient file maintenance and organization
• Warehousing organization storage and inventory control
• Basic mathematics; including addition subtraction multiplication division and fractions
• English usage spelling grammar and punctuation

• Read understand explain and apply basic provisions of various federal state and local laws codes and regulations affecting the administration of elections and registration of voters
• Learn California Elections Code and laws relating to the conduct of elections
• Research and summarize new election laws codes and procedures
• File documents rapidly and accurately; alphabetically chronologically or numerically
• Review and compare documents for completeness and accuracy
• Develop and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Communicate courteously clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing
• Read write and speak English at a level necessary for satisfactory job performance
• Disassemble inspect repair and reassemble voting equipment
• Operate office equipment such as computers printers scanners and specialized mailing equipment

Minimum Qualifications

Either: One year of full-time paid or volunteer experience including customer relations data entry giving and receiving information on a daily basis and/or general recordkeeping.

Or: Six months of full-time paid experience with a voter registration and elections office assisting with state or local elections in the State of California.

Note: The word experience referenced in the minimum qualifications means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

General Qualifications

Criminal History and Background Checks:
The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602 Personnel Policies and applicable federal and state laws. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidates ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.

The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks credit history checks where authorized by Labor Code section 1024.5 Social Security Number verification professional license/registration verification military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection obtaining such information the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.

License Requirement:
A valid California Driver License Class C or higher may be required at the time of appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate California Driver License may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Forklift Certification:
Some positions in this class require the incumbent to obtain and maintain a valid forklift certification.

Selective Certification:
Some positions in this class may require the ability to speak read write and/or translate in a language other than standard English. Where required these special skills may be used in performing such tasks as the following:

• Gives information either by telephone or in person regarding registration and voting requirements or departmental services to persons whose understanding of standard English is limited.
• Assists in proofreading translated materials.

• Work weekends holidays and non-routine hours during peak operating times.
• Work irregular hours and extended shifts during election cycles.

How to Apply

The County of Sacramento application form and responses to the Supplemental Questions are to be completed and submitted online.

Please remember:

• If you have previously applied online for a County job you must use the same Username account.
• Do not share your Username account with anyone else.
• If any additional documentation (such as copies of transcripts etc.) is required you will be contacted.
• Resumes may be attached to your submitted application however a notation of See Resume will not be accepted for the information requested on the application or the Supplemental Questions.
• Your application will be considered incomplete if the required information is not filled out in its entirety.
• Any notifications from the Employment Office about your Transfer application will be sent to you by email. Notices can also be accessed in your inbox.

County of Sacramento Employment Services Division
700 H Street Room 4667
Sacramento CA 95814
Phone ; 7-1-1 California Relay Service
Email
Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

Supplemental Questionnaire Instructions

You must complete the Supplemental Questionnaire for Transfers under the tab marked Supplemental Questions. When completing the Supplemental Questions provide accurate information. Your responses in the Education and Work Experience sections on your application and the Supplemental Questions will be checked to verify that you qualify for a transfer.

Note: Resumes letters and other materials will not be evaluated or considered as responses to the required information on the application and the Supplemental Questions.