ELECTION PROGRAM ASSISTANT I

SBE 0011

Cecil County Board of Elections

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. Experience: One year of experience applying election laws, rules and procedures in a local board of election office. Notes: 1. Candidates may substitute one year of specialized clerical, data processing, technical or administrative experience for each six months of the required experience applying election laws, rules and procedures in a local election office. Specialized clerical, data processing, technical or administrative experience is defined as work in an office which requires reviewing, verifying and interpreting information in order to make determinations and resolve work problems in accordance with policies, regulations, guidelines and procedures. 2. Candidates may substitute two years of general clerical, data processing, technical or administrative experience for each six months of the required experience applying election laws, rules and procedures in a local election office. General clerical, data processing, technical or administrative experience is defined as work performing a variety of duties which are clear-cut and typically found in office settings, such as filing, copying, inputting data, general computer skills, and directing telephone calls. 3. Candidates may substitute thirty credit hours from an accredited college or university for the required experience.

Performs data entry and quality checks into the Statewide Voter Registration System;

Prioritizes work to assure timely completion of data processing tasks in accordance with office policies and procedures;

Responds to customer requests and generates reports from the Statewide Voter Registration System;

Identifies and reports discrepancies and program issues;

Compiles and maintains statistics;

Registers voters and responds to voter registration inquiries;

May recruit election judges to staff polling places;

May assist in organizing and instructing required training sessions following established policies and procedures;

May assist with voting equipment maintenance, inventory and preparation;

May assist with identifying polling place facilities to comply with election laws, regulations, policies and procedures;

May maintain important or confidential records, including office records of employees’ work schedules, expense accounts and office supplies;

May assist with the purchase and inventory of supplies;

May accept and process candidate and committee filings;

May perform the full range of specialized clerical or clerical work in a local election office;

May assist in redistricting;

Performs other related duties.

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

Experience: One year of experience applying election laws, rules and procedures in a local board of election office.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute one year of specialized clerical, data processing, technical or administrative experience for each six months of the required experience applying election laws, rules and procedures in a local election office.  Specialized clerical, data processing, technical or administrative experience is defined as work in an office which requires reviewing, verifying and interpreting information in order to make determinations and resolve work problems in accordance with policies, regulations, guidelines and procedures.

2. Candidates may substitute two years of general clerical, data processing, technical or administrative experience for each six months of the required experience applying election laws, rules and procedures in a local election office. General clerical, data processing, technical or administrative experience is defined as work performing a variety of duties which are clear-cut and typically found in office settings, such as filing, copying, inputting data, general computer skills, and directing telephone calls.

3. Candidates may substitute thirty credit hours from an accredited college or university for the required experience.

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

1. Experience with Microsoft Office. 

2. Experience working with a database. 

3. Experience with customer service.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

1. Employees in this classification are required to be registered voters in the State of Maryland in accordance with the Election Law Article, Section 2-207(d), Annotated Code of Maryland.

2. Employees in this classification may not hold or be a candidate for any elective public or political party office or any other office created under the Constitution or laws of this State in accordance with the Election Law Article, Section 2-301(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 date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

 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.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

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