Elections Technology Specialist

McLennan County • Tx, TX

11h • Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision of the Elections Administrator, the Elections Technology Specialist performs complex and technical duties related to overseeing the County’s voting equipment. This includes creating each election’s ballot using ballot origination software, programming and testing the County’s voting equipment with each election’s ballot, processing and scanning returned mail-in ballots with the Ballot Board, and maintaining the County’s voting equipment after each election. The role also involves maintaining the Election website and social media accounts, ensuring ADA compliance, and fulfilling open records requests pertaining to election records. Additionally, the specialist operates a delivery truck to transport election equipment, trains election workers, compiles state-required reports, and provides technical guidance to other Elections staff. The position requires maintaining voting equipment and systems in accordance with state guidelines, coordinating software and hardware updates, and performing backup procedures for programs and files. Planning and assigning voting machines to polling places, tracking serial numbers, and maintaining equipment inventory records are also key responsibilities. The specialist will write and maintain logs of voting equipment issues and attend vendor training to enhance knowledge of election equipment.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in political science, business administration, public administration, computer science, information technology or a related field, in lieu of degree, minimum 2 years’ experience in a related role plus the required years of experience listed below
• 2 years’ experience in office administration, logistical support, technology support, or related field
• Valid class C driver license and acceptable driving record
• Proficient skill in planning, assigning and coordinating activities
• Must have experience in computer skills and office software
• Current and valid Texas driver’s license and safe driving record
• Ability to conduct detailed research and accurately analyze complex issues
• Ability to interpret legal documents
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and act with discretion
• Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Work with public in person and by telephone
• Must be able to manage time and work with minimal supervision
• Must be a registered voter of the State of Texas
• Must also be personally bondable
• Possess excellent communication skills
• Requires some skill in working with numbers in calculating fees/ percentages

Nice To Haves

• Knowledgeable in current Texas Election Code and Federal regulations related to elections
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish

Responsibilities

• Creates each election’s ballot utilizing vendor ballot origination software.
• Programs voting equipment once ballots have been created.
• Assists Elections Administrator with proofing and testing the ballot implementations using a State mandated Logic and Accuracy test.
• Maintains voting equipment inventory and ePollbook laptops.
• Conducts back up and reset of electronic voting equipment.
• Maintains and updates Election website and social media accounts pertinent to voting information and ensuring ADA compliance.
• Assists with planning, directing, coordinating and supervising the electronic process, ensuring that all voter and election records and files are prepared and maintained in a legal manner.
• Fulfills open records requests pertaining to election records.
• Operates delivery truck; driving to deliver and pick up Election Day equipment which involves disassembling and reassembling electronic components.
• Trains and leads election workers in operating voting equipment, as well as other aspects of the Elections office.
• Compiles State required reports, backups, and audit logs for each election.
• Provides technical guidance to other Elections staff regarding equipment and software.
• Maintains voting equipment and systems in accordance with state guidelines; coordinates software and hardware updates, downloads election software and prepares electronic poll books and memory cards.
• Maintains department laptops, printers and related election equipment.
• Performs back-up procedures for programs and files.
• Plans and selects voting machines to be assigned to polling places, track Serial numbers of assigned machines and ensures records of equipment inventory are properly maintained.
• Writes and maintains logs of voting equipment issues, work performed and actions taken to fix mechanical and or electronic voting machines.
• Lead troubleshooting support for voting system hardware, software and network components.
• Attends vendor training to improve knowledge of election equipment.
• Corresponds with vendors and the state regarding software issues.

Benefits

• Background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records, and educational attainment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree