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What are some common challenges faced by Election Assistants during an election cycle?

Election Assistants often encounter challenges such as managing large volumes of voters efficiently, ensuring strict adherence to election laws and procedures, and handling technical issues with voting equipment. They must also work well under pressure, especially during peak voting times, and maintain impartiality and professionalism when dealing with a diverse public. Effective teamwork and clear communication with supervisors and other staff are essential to navigate these challenges and ensure a smooth election process.

What is the difference between Election Assistant Salary vs Poll Worker Salary?

AspectElection Assistant SalaryPoll Worker Salary
Required CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent; some roles may require trainingHigh school diploma or equivalent; brief training provided
Work EnvironmentOffice settings, election offices, or administrative environmentsPolling stations on election day, often in community centers or schools
Employer & Industry UsageGovernment election offices, electoral commissionsLocal government, election boards, or municipalities

Election Assistant salaries typically involve administrative or clerical work in election offices, often requiring some training. Poll Workers usually work at polling stations during elections, with minimal prior experience needed. Both roles are essential for election processes but differ mainly in work environment and responsibilities.

What is the typical salary of an Election Assistant?

The salary of an Election Assistant can vary depending on the region, level of government, and specific responsibilities. On average, Election Assistants in the United States earn between $14 and $22 per hour, with annual salaries often ranging from $25,000 to $45,000 for full-time positions. Temporary or part-time Election Assistants, often hired during election periods, may be paid hourly or receive a stipend. Factors such as experience, location, and length of employment can influence the final pay. It's important to check with your local or state election office for exact salary details.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Election Assistant, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Election Assistant, you need attention to detail, organizational skills, and a basic understanding of election procedures, often supported by a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with voter registration databases, ballot-counting systems, and office software like Microsoft Office is typically required. Strong interpersonal skills, reliability, and the ability to work under pressure help Election Assistants manage public inquiries and coordinate efficiently with teams. These competencies ensure accurate, transparent, and efficient election processes, which are vital for maintaining public trust and lawful outcomes.
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ELECTION ASSISTANT III, NC (TEMPORARY)

ELECTION ASSISTANT III, NC (TEMPORARY)

The County of Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

$38.38/hr

Other

Posted 28 days ago


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ELECTION ASSISTANT III, NC (TEMPORARY)

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ELECTION ASSISTANT III, NC (TEMPORARY)

Salary

$38.38 Hourly

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Temporary

Job Number

E9315C

Department

REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK

Opening Date

12/07/2023

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Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER

E9315C

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

ThisTEMPORARY job opportunity is open to the public.

FILING PERIOD

Applications will be accepted from February 19, 2016 until the needs of the department are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

REBULLETIN INFORMATION

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS BEING REPOSTED TO UPDATE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE AND TO UPDATE LANGUAGE UNDER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Get ready to join one of the nation's largest county employers! Recognized by Forbes as one ofAmerica's Best Large Employers, the County of Los Angeles offers broad career growth and competitive salaries. We are the largest employer in Southern California, with opportunities for you to make a difference in the lives of over 10 million residents.

We are the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk and our mission is to serve Los Angeles County by providing essential records management and election services in a fair, accessible, and transparent manner. We are providing you with an amazing opportunity to join our organization of professionals committed to serving our employees, the public, and community. We seek to achieve accountability, professionalism, integrity, respect, and equity.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:

Positions allocable to this supervisory level class have responsibility, through subordinate supervisors, for one of several election processes including: the receipt, inspection, storage and recording of voted ballot cards; the monitoring of check-in center operations; or the resolution of vote center operational problems. Incumbents in these positions must possess knowledge of departmental policies and procedures and election processes and operations.

Essential Job Functions

ESSENTIAL DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

Supervises the work of subordinate supervisors in the receipt, inspection, storage and recording of voted ballot cards at a tally center.]

Assigns Election Assistant II's to resolve vote center operational problems.

Receives, evaluates and resolves vote center operational problems.

Directs 30-40 Election Assistant II's supervising the processing of voted ballot cards ensuring proper procedures are applied.

Resolves difficult problems referred by Election Assistant II's.

Prepares records, reports and correspondence concerning activities of the department.

Plans and directs voter outreach activities.

Trains subordinate staff on voter outreach activities.

Provides trainings to vote center workers.

Operates election votes collection centers.

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENT

Option I:One (1) year full-time*, staff** experience

or

Option II:One (1) year full-time*, prior election experience

LICENSE:

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS :

Physical Class 2 - Light Work: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

*Full-time experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 40-hour workweek. Work performed part-time will be prorated on a month-for-month basis.

**Staff experience is defined as work in an advisory capacity to line managers to provide program and administrative support. Work includes assisting and supporting administration by doing research, analysis, and making recommendations to line managers on matters such as: utilization of personnel; allocation of funds; workload and workload fluctuations; and, programs and procedures for accomplishing work objectives.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This is anoncompetitiveassessment process and taking an exam is not required. The assessment is intended to merely qualify applicants. Qualification will be based on information provided on the Supplemental Questionnaire that pertain to the areas of the Selection Requirements.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:

Applicants will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. Applicants will be placed on the eligible register for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of promulgation.

Applicants will be placed on an eligible register without indication of relative standing in the assessment process. The appointing power may appoint any one of the names on the appropriate list, except a person without Veteran's credit may not be appointed if there are three or more names on the list of persons entitled to Veteran's credit.

No person may participate in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months; doing so, will result in the rejection of your application.

VACANCY INFORMATION:

The positions are for TEMPORARY EMPLOYEMENT ONLY.

The eligible register for this examination will be used to fill temporary vacancies in the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk or any of its facilities. Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please addinfo@governmentjobs.com,Noreply@governmentjobs.com, rrccexams@rrcc.lacounty.govand the domain rrcc.lacounty.gov, to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Should any of your contact information change, including mailing address, please notify our office.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications must be filed online only. We must receive your application before 5:00 P.M., PT, on the last day of filing. Applications submitted by U.S. Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted. Apply online by clicking on the green “Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this websitehttps://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty.

Plan to submit your online application as soon as possible, as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account onwww.governmentjobs.com/careers/LAcounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address. Please make sure you put in the time and effort when filling out your application and supplemental questions completely.

The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Selection Requirements as listed on this job posting. Please make sure you put in the time and effort when filling out your application and supplemental questions completely. Provide any relevant job experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

  • Please note that all information included in the application materials is subject toVERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.

  • FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION.

  • UtilizingVERBIAGE from the Class Specification and/or Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED.

PLEASE REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY PRIOR TO CLICKING THE "SUBMIT" BUTTON

SOCIAL SECURITY INFORMATION:

Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORDS:

All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's use ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record and is subject to disqualification from this examination.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:

For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Refer to their website for updated information at https://lacountylibrary.org/library-locator.

FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction historyunless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individual assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s).If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI):

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

What Happens Next? We ask that you submit your application by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top of the job posting. If you need assistance or have questions, please contact us using the following information:

ADA Coordinator Phone: (562) 462-2297

Teletype Phone: 800-899-4099

Alternate TTY Phone: 800-897-0077

California Relay Services Phone: 800-735-2291

CONTACT INFO

Department Contact Name: Priscilla Alcala

Department Contact Phone: (562) 462-2844

Department Contact Email: rrccexams@rrcc.lacounty.gov

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing Accommodations for Applicants:

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair Chance:

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility:

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder:

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application athttp://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Veteran’s Credit:

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

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