Elections Technician

  • SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA
  • San Bernardino, California
  • Mar 08, 2024
Full Time Municipal or County Clerk Political or Public Affairs
  • Salary: $48,380.80 - $66,497.60 Annually USD

Job Description

The Job

The Registrar of Voters is recruiting for Elections Technicians to work in the exciting and fast-paced environment of elections.

Elections Technicians oversee complex projects and/or programs, gather and prepare workload data and reports, perform a variety of elections functions related to voter registration, ballot and voter information guides design and proofing, logistics, information and technology, candidate filing, early voting, poll worker recruitment and training, and lead teams of regular and seasonal staff.

For a more detailed list of duties, view the Elections Technician job description.

ABOUT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS

The mission of the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters is to conduct the County’s elections in a fair, accessible, secure, transparent, and efficient manner, upholding the highest level of election standards and accuracy, while always providing excellent customer service to both our team and the diverse population we serve.

The Registrar of Voters also performs all voter registration functions, including the storing and maintaining of voter registration records, administering all local, state, and federal elections managing voting systems and equipment, performing election ballot processing and vote tallying, training of poll workers, and providing voting-related services to voters, elected officials, campaign groups, and other community stakeholders.

Conducting elections is both exciting and challenging. Attention to detail is critical, and working as a team is vital to accomplishing successful elections. Permanent staff, temporary staff, and volunteers assist in the variety of complex tasks required to conduct elections. The Registrar of Voters believes that a successful team is a partnership - one that contains the following elements:

  • Clear roles and responsibilities
  • Shared goals and objectives
  • Commitment to excellence
  • A clear communication process
  • A willingness to be open and honest
  • Personal accountability
  • Personal integrity


CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Work Schedule: During peak election periods, staff are sometimes required to work a significant amount of overtime. Overtime can include evenings, weekends (both Saturdays and Sundays), and early morning/late night hours on election day/night.

Travel: Travel throughout the County is required. Employees will be required to make provision for transportation. At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.

Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, candidate must go through a background investigation which includes fingerprints and a medical exam.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is unable to consider to candidates who require Visa Sponsorship at this time or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must meet ONE (1) of the following options:

EXPERIENCE OPTION 1:
One (1) year full time equivalent experience in government, state, county or local election environment reviewing, researching and implementing government codes, legislation, and procedures which includes assisting in the designing, maintaining, planning and/or coordinating of complex election projects, materials, electronic equipment and/or events. Experience must be clearly detailed on the application.
EXPERIENCE OPTION 2:
Two (2) years full time equivalent lead or management experience planning and coordinating of complex projects or events.
EXPERIENCE OPTION 3:
Two (2) years of experience as a lead-worker reviewing, researching and implementing government codes, legislation, regulations, and procedures which includes assisting in the designing, maintaining, planning and/or coordinating of complex election projects, materials, electronic equipment and/or events. Experience must include performing procedures that requires compliance with governmental codes.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the elections process with substantial lead worker experience in an election environment, including coordinating and implementing complex projects or programs, such as those related to electronic equipment; gathering and preparing data and reports to inform administrative or operational decision-making processes; researching and explaining Elections Code; designing, printing, proofing, processing ballots and voter information guides; training and recruitment of poll workers; locating polling places and preparing the distribution of supplies and equipment; and/or conducting early vote, campaign finance, voter registration, petitions, and canvass processes. This candidate will have strong oral and written communication skills with an emphasis on customer service, possess strong leadership, and have experience learning and using specialized software.

Selection Process

Examination Procedure :
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in your Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements on your application and supplemental questionnaire.

Application Procedure :
To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

This is a Continuous recruitment and can close at any time.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email . Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process.

Technical & Inspection Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Job Address

San Bernardino, California United States View Map