Elections Technician

sjgov•Stockton, CA

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About The Position

San Joaquin County is recruiting to fill four full-time Elections Technician vacancies in the Registrar of Voters and to establish an eligible list for future vacancies. The role performs election-related clerical and technical work, applies relevant election laws and regulations, and provides information and assistance to candidates, voters, public officials, and the general public. New hires must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. Most positions require use of computers or word-processing equipment, and computer proficiency may be required before appointment depending on the assignment. The position may involve election-day support, including supervising deployment or collection centers, issuing receipts for ballots and supplies, recruiting and training election staff, evaluating polling places for accessibility, and participating in community outreach and voter-registration activities. Some assignments may require work on weekends, nights, or occasional overtime, as well as occasional exposure to varied weather conditions.

Requirements

Pattern I: One year of work experience in a California Elections Office at a level equal to or higher than Elections Technician Trainee in San Joaquin County service; or Pattern II: Two years of general clerical or office technical work that included substantial public contact.
Under Pattern II, one year of business training in an approved vocational training program may substitute for one year of the required experience, or completion of 30 semester or 45 quarter units at an accredited college or university may substitute for one year.
Possession of a valid California driver’s license.
Most positions require the ability to use computers and/or word-processing equipment; demonstrated general or software-specific computer proficiency may be required before appointment depending on the position.
Knowledge of general office practices and procedures; election-related federal, state, and local laws and regulations; basic computer and office-automation technology and relevant software; filing and recordkeeping systems; standard correspondence and report formats; language mechanics; public-relations techniques; and basic arithmetic.
Ability to understand, interpret, and apply laws and regulations relating to elections; read and write clearly and legibly; perform basic arithmetic; match names and numbers; use standard office procedures, computers, and related software; maintain effective working relationships; communicate orally and in writing; and operate specialized office machines such as ballot-card and microfiche readers.

Responsibilities

Research and apply election and related codes and regulations relevant to the assignment.
Assist with candidate filings by processing documents, accepting and proofreading candidate statements of qualifications, verifying residence and political affiliation, and accepting filing fees.
Respond to inquiries from candidates, their representatives, office holders, voters, and the public regarding campaign requirements, voting regulations, and election information; take and transmit messages.
Prepare correspondence, forms, legal documents, audits, reports, and other written communications.
Reconcile accounts; prepare and post deposits; and process and track invoices and payments.
Verify, code, and enter information into data-entry systems; assist in maintaining voter master files, street indexes, and other election files.
Process voter-registration documents, absentee-voter applications and ballots, and other election documents; verify signatures on candidate nomination petitions; maintain and update voter-registration files; and ensure regulatory compliance.
Operate office machines, voter machines, computers, and specialized equipment.
Compute and collect fees, issue receipts, and sell maps and voter indexes.
As assigned, supervise election deployment or collection centers; issue receipts for ballots and supplies; recruit and train staff and election officers; recruit polling places and evaluate sites for accessibility; and participate in or coordinate community outreach and voter-registration activities.

Benefits

Choice of three health insurance plans; dependent coverage is available.
Choice of two dental plans; employee-only coverage has no cost, with dependent coverage available at the employee’s expense.
Vision insurance; employee-only coverage has no cost, with dependent coverage available at the employee’s expense.
Employer-provided life insurance, with the option to purchase additional term life insurance at the group rate.
Voluntary flexible benefits plan allowing pre-tax payment of eligible health-related and dependent-care expenses.
County retirement plan coverage under the County Retirement Law of 1937.
Deferred compensation plan, including a Roth IRA option.
Vacation accrual, increasing with years of service.
14 paid holidays annually for civil-service-status employees.
12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation.
Sick-leave incentive of eight hours of administrative leave for eligible employees meeting the stated balance and payroll conditions.
Merit salary increases for eligible employees after serving 52 weeks (2,080 hours) at each salary step.
Educational reimbursement for eligible career-related coursework and approved college or university programs.
Parking supplement of up to $20 per pay period for eligible employees assigned to the Downtown Core Area who pay for parking.
Up to 40 hours per year for participation in children’s school activities, subject to the monthly limit.
Paid bereavement leave, with additional accrued leave available in specified circumstances.