Election Director Jobs (NOW HIRING)

GRADE

SBE 0130 \r\n

LOCATION OF POSITION

Washington County Board of Elections\r\n17718 Virginia Ave, Hagerstown, MD 21740\r\n

Main Purpose of Job

An Election Program Specialist I is the intermediate level of specialized work providing program and technology support to staff members of a local election office. Employees in this classification coordinate maintenance and troubleshooting of election programs and works in conjunction with State Board of Elections staff, local government staff, vendors and contractors to resolve program issues. Employees in this classification do not supervise other positions.\r\n\r\nEmployees in this classification receive moderate supervision from an Election Director, Election Deputy Director, program manager or program supervisor of a local election office. Employees may be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays and to travel to polling sites during an Election cycle.\r\n\r\nPositions in this classification are evaluated by using the classification job evaluation methodology. The use of this method involves comparing the assigned duties and responsibilities of a position to the job criteria found in the Nature of Work and Examples of Work sections of the class specification.\r\n\r\nThe Election Program Specialist I is differentiated from the Election Program Specialist II in that the Election Program Specialist I performs their duties under moderate supervision. The Election Program Specialist II performs their duties under general supervision.

POSITION DUTIES

Coordinates, maintains and troubleshoots election program systems, such as election equipment, voter registration, polling places, election judges, absentees, voter outreach, administrative and or technology in accordance with established policies and procedures;\r\nInteracts with local government and State Board of Elections staff to discuss and coordinate program activities;\r\nMay evaluate office program procedures and make recommendations to improve the efficiency and accuracy of the program;\r\nMay design, organize and deliver formal and informal training on election program operations;\r\nMay conduct quality control for local election office programs and report results to the program supervisor, program managers, Election Directors and Deputy Directors;\r\nMay monitor appropriate level of access and privileges for programs and assisting users with passwords and other security procedures;\r\nMay coordinate voting equipment maintenance, inventory and preparation;\r\nMay identify polling place facilities to comply with election laws, regulations, policies and procedures;\r\nMay purchase supplies;\r\nMay accept and process candidate and committee filings;\r\nMay perform the full range of specialized clerical or clerical work in a local election office;\r\nMay assist in redistricting;\r\nMay conduct Level One Help Desk support for issues encountered at polling sites during Election Cycle and documents problems and resolutions in reports;\r\nMay provide routine and ad hoc reports, such as Public Service Requests, to the Director and Deputy Director, program supervisor or program manager of the local election office on election program activities;\r\nMay attend meetings and training outside of the local election office;\r\nMay work with local and State government staff to maintain accurate program information on the website;\r\nMay respond to general election inquiries from the public during Election Day;\r\nPerforms other related duties.\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.\r\nExperience:Two years of experience applying election laws, rules and procedures in a local election office.\r\nNotes:\r\n1. Candidates may substitute one year of specialized clerical, data processing, technical or administrative experience for each sixmonths 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.\r\n2. 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.\r\n3. Candidates may substitute thirty credit hours from an accredited college or university for the required experience. \r\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicantswho possess the following preferred qualification(s).Include clear and specific information on your application regardingyour qualifications.\r\n1. Experience creating outreach/marketing events.\r\n2. Experience with public speaking.\r\n3. Experience developing and maintaining websites and social media accounts.\r\n4. Experience with Personal Identifiable Information (PII).\r\n

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

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.\r\n

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Employees in this classification are required to be registered voters in the State of Maryland in accordance with Election Law Article, Section 2-207(d), Annotated Code of Maryland.\r\n2. Employees in this classification may not hold any public office or party office or be a candidate for public or party office or take an active part inpolitical management or political campaigns in accordance with Election Law Article, Section 2-301(b). \r\n

SELECTION PROCESS

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 theeligible (employment) list for at least one year.\r\n

EXAMINATION PROCESS

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.\r\nApplicants 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.\r\n

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS\r\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to the State Board of Elections, 151 West St., Suite 200, Annapolis, MD 21401. Paper application materials must be received by 5:00 pm on the closing date for the recruitment. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application.\r\nIf additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload. If you are unable to upload, please fax the requested information to 410-974-5126. Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.\r\nFor questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Chris.Lohr@Maryland.gov.\r\nMD TTY Relay Service: 1-800-735-2258.\r\nWe thank our Veterans for their service to our country.\r\nPeople with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.\r\nAs an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.\r\n