Elections Aide Extra Help
Job Location:
Woodland, WA - USA
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Posted:
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Job Summary
- DESCRIPTION
- The County of Yolo is recruiting to fill up to twenty-five (25) Elections Aide - Extra Helppositions
inAssessor / Clerk-Recorder / Elections Department.This recruitment will establish an eligible list of candidates for current and future vacancies. This job posting will remain open until the current vacancies are filled. Please note that the posting may close at anytime without notice.
Position DetailsThe Assessor / Clerk-Recorder / Elections (ACE) Departmentis recruiting a team of people with commitment dedication and diverse skill-sets to ensure all eligible Yolo County voters have an opportunity to cast a ballot.Under close supervision an Elections Aide performs routine clerical and manual work in support of Yolo County election activities.Employees in this positionfacilitate the voting process in a variety of ways before during and after an election ultimately focused on maintaining the integrity of free and fair elections in Yolo County. Learn more about the ACE Elections Division by visiting the ACE Elections division webpage.
How to ApplyInterested applicants should review the full details of this job announcements then submit a County of Yolo online employment application including responses to the required supplemental questions at their earliest opportunity. For additional important and detailed information see the Application & Selection Process section of this job announcement.
IMPORTANT:- Extra-Help Assignments:This recruitment is ONLY inviting applications for the Elections Aide extra help assignment and does not substitute as an application for a regular position in the Elections Aide class. Eligible list placement for anyextra help position does NOT transfer to eligibility in a regular position of the same class.
- Eligible Lists & Hiring: Applicants who demonstrate the minimum qualifications for this advertised extra help position will be added to an eligible addition to filling the advertised Elections Aide - extra help vacancy(ies) this list will be utilized to fill other Elections Aide - extra help vacancies as they occur. Candidates will remain on the eligible list until they are considered or until the list expires after six (6) months. When there is an open position the hiring department will directly contact candidates referred from eligible lists.
- Extra-Help Assignments:This recruitment is ONLY inviting applications for the Elections Aide extra help assignment and does not substitute as an application for a regular position in the Elections Aide class. Eligible list placement for anyextra help position does NOT transfer to eligibility in a regular position of the same class.
- ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following are typical duties performed by most employees in the Elections Aide class; however employees may also perform other related duties. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual employed in the classification.
Sorts counts files and reviews and proofs Affidavits of Registration absentee voter applications and ballots.
Prepares and boxes election materials supplies and petitions for transportation mailing and storage.
Inventories election materials in the Elections Division and at other warehouse facilities.
Prepares packs unpacks and may deliver election materials to polling places and elections officers.
Verifies signatures on petitions and returned absentee ballots.
Sorts and files cancelled Affidavits of Registration.
Performs occasional data entry of other simple keyboard operations.
Proofs various election materials for accuracy and screens telephone calls and provides information where possible.
Prepares and labels sample ballots pamphlets and state ballot pamphlets for mailing which includes bagging and lifting up to fifty pounds of election materials in mail cages and transports cages to the post office.
Use the link below to open the full class specification for this position and review the associated knowledge and abilities of the job.
- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Information submitted in online applications must demonstrate meeting or exceeding the minimum qualifications required for the position. The minimum qualifications required for an applicant to proceed in the selection process are as follows:
Experience: One (1) year of clerical experience.
Substitution: One (1) year of full time business or college education beyond the high school level may be substituted for the required experience. Verification of education is required for substitution.
- APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS
Application Process
It is highly recommended that you print this job bulletin for future reference.Application information should be current concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. Your application should highlight all relevant education training and experience and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the date of your submission. See the Minimum Qualifications section of this job announcement for a list of minimum qualifications. Ensure that relevant information to be considered in the screening for minimum qualifications step is included within the online application system fields. Additionally applicable verification of education and responses to required supplemental questions must be included with your submission as detailed below.
Attachments may be submitted through the following listed methods:- By uploading / attaching to the online application
- By fax to
- By hand-delivery to 625 Court Street Room 101 Woodland CA 95695. Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM.
Please do not send originals. Copies of the required documents are acceptable. Any submitted documents will not be returned. Yolo County Human Resources is not responsible for the untimely delivery of materials sent via U.S. / specialized mail or County interoffice mail.Verification of Education:Acceptable forms of educational documentation are a copy of diploma (if applicable) or official / unofficial transcripts that list the students name institution name field of study and date the degree was awarded.For recent graduates who have not received proof of their degree a letter from the registrars office stating that all requirements for graduation have been met and listing the field of study will be sufficient proof of graduation.Applicants who possess a degree or completed coursework that is not from an accredited college or university must submit one of the following:- A written statement from a U.S. accredited university or college that states that the applicant is qualified for entrance to a program of graduate studies for which a degree in a related field is required.
- An evaluation of the applicants degree and coursework equivalency by a private organization that provides foreign credential evaluation services. The evaluation must include a comparison of comparable U.S. courses for content credit and grade.
- Educational Records Evaluation Service
601 University Ave. Suite 127 Sacramento CA 95825 - Foreign Education Document Service
P.O. Box 151739 San Diego CA 92175 - Center for Applied Research Evaluation & Education Inc.
P.O. Box 18358 Anaheim CA 92817 - Global Services Associates Inc.
409 North Pacific Coast Highway # 393 Redondo Beach CA 90277 - International Education Research Foundation Credentials Evaluation Service
P.O. Box 3665 Culver City CA 90231
Supplemental Questions: Supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidates experience education and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification. If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely. Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question. If you have no experience write no experience for the appropriate question.
Selection ProcessThe following is a tentative schedule of steps that will occur as part of the selection process. The selection process steps and all listed dates may change with or without notice.
- Screen for Minimum Qualifications
- Screen for Best Qualifiedif applicable
- Department Selection Interviews
- Reference Checks
- Conditional Job Offer Pending Pre-Employment Exams
- Drug & Alcohol Screen
- Department of Justice LiveScan
- Confirmed Job Offer
Screening for Best Qualified:If applicable the applicants education training experience and responses to the supplemental questions will be evaluated to determine those applicants that are best qualified.
Contact Information:For questions about the position or about employment with the County please contact Human Resources by e-mail at or by phone at .
Equal Employment Opportunity:It is the policy of the County of Yolo to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons regardless of sex sexual orientation race color ancestry religious creed national origin physical disability (Including HIV and AIDS) mental disability medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics/information) age (40 or over) marital status pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal state or local laws or ordinance. The County will comply with all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants.
Reasonable testing arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities or who are unable to attend a scheduled test due to religious reasons in accordance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call the County of Yolo Human Resources Office at at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled test date to request accommodation.Documentation from a medical doctor rehabilitation counselor or other qualified professional will be required.Yolo County a place where YOU belong!The average person spends one third of their life at work. Why not spend that time in an environment where you are seen for who you are celebrated for the diversity you bring and valued for your potential to contribute to an innovative and dynamic workforce Yolo County is committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and equitable workplace which supports and values our diverse community.Come join us! This is where YOU belong.
