Elections Analyst 1

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Dauphin County, PA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Elections Analyst 1 role with the Department of State gives you the chance to support fair and accurate elections across the Commonwealth. You will help strengthen public confidence by guiding staff and county offices in using essential election systems. This position also supports the planning and implementation of business needs in election technology. This position supports election operations by providing training, technical guidance, and assistance to staff and county offices. It also helps improve election systems by contributing to testing, documentation, and research.

Requirements

• One year of professional experience evaluating public programs or information technology systems, and a bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, public policy, political science, or information technology; or An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead training sessions and develop materials that help staff and county offices use election systems correctly
• Respond to support requests and track issues from voters, counties, and agency personnel
• Take part in testing activities and help identify requirements for system updates or enhancements
• Prepare or update manuals, guides, and process documents for election programs and technology
• Use research methods, spreadsheets, and reports to study information and make recommendations
• Participate in pre election and post election testing, auditing, and year round liaison activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level