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Introduction Alameda County's Temporary Assignment Pool (TAP) Unit and the Alameda County Registrar of Voters (ROV) are seeking temporary staff to support the upcoming 2024 Elections. NOTE : If you are currently an employee in the Temporary Assignment Pool with a classification of Administrative Support, you do NOT have to apply for this recruitment. Please email tapaps@acgov.org to express your interest. If you are currently on an assignment, you must complete your current assignment before you can be placed elsewhere. Candidates who are fluent in English andone of the following languages are strongly encouraged to apply: Burmese, Chinese, Hindi, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Mien, Mongolian, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Telugu, and Vietnamese. APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application.Failure to submit a complete Application and Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification. Resumes are optional; however, leaving the employment history blank on your application means your application is incomplete, and therefore it will not be accepted. About the Alameda County Registrar of Voters The mission of the Registrar of Voters (ROV) is to seek better ways to provide services and to encourage all eligible residents to exercise their right to vote; conduct elections in a fair, accurate and efficient manner; maintain a continuous professional level of service to the public; and develop new techniques to improve outreach services which acknowledge the diversity of Alameda County. All services provided by the ROV are mandated by the California Elections Code, the California Government Code, and the California Constitution. These mandated services include voter registration, voter outreach, candidate services, elections services, and vote by mail. DESCRIPTION THE POSITIONS Candidates selected for any of the Registrar of Voters Temporary Assignments will be filled on a temporary and services-as-needed basis through the Alameda County TAP Program. Assignments can end at any time. These positions are designated as a 75-hour classification. THE ASSIGNMENTS Note: All assignments are compensated at the hourly rate of $26.42 except for Classroom Instructors. The Classroom Instructor position is compensated at the hourly rate of $28.46. Individuals selected for the following assignments are typically assigned to the René C. Davidson Courthouse location: 1. Adjudication - Reviews and verifies ballots that were challenged during the scanning process. Qualified applicants must have strong attention to detail for numerical filing, general clerical skills, basic computer knowledge, and ability to multi-task. Role requires ability to lift 15 pounds. Requiresthe ability to work weekdays, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime, as needed. 2. Data Entry - Heavy data entry and phones. Qualified applicants must have strong customer service, general clerical skills, ability to type 40 + words per minute, ability to lift 15 pounds and be fluent in English. Must have a valid CA Driver's License and ability to drive a County vehicle (VAN/SUV/CAR) to various County locations, preferred. Requires the ability to work weekdays, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime, as needed. 3. Election Support - Review, proofread, and translate voting materials from English to one of the following languages: Chinese, Spanish, Tagalog or Vietnamese . Qualifiedcandidates MUST be bilingual; fluent in English AND one of the following languages (speak, read and write): Chinese, Spanish, Tagalog or Vietnamese. Qualified candidates must pass a language assessment. Note: This role is eligible for bilingual pay. Additional skills needed include customer service, ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment, handle heavy phone volume and lift 15 pounds. Requiresthe ability to work weekdays, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime, as needed. 4. Outreach - Travels to various locations throughout the County to perform outreach functions that include delivery and set up/takedown of outreach stations, voter registration, education on voting equipment and the recruitment of Election Workers. Local travel is required for this position. Must have a valid CA Driver's License and be able to drive County vehicles (VAN/SUV/CAR) to various County locations. Ability to lift 30 pounds. Proficient customer and telemarketing service experience as well as clerical and teaching experience desired. Requires the ability to stand for long periods of time, work weekdays, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime, as needed. Must be able to provide in-person, hands-on assistance on a regular basis, in various locations. 5. Recruiters - Recruit and assess bilingual Election Worker applicants and participate in outreach events. Heavy phones. Qualified applicants must have strong customer service skills, recruitment, telemarketing and data entry experience. Ability to lift 15 pounds. Bilingual candidates fluent in English AND one of the following languages, desired: Burmese, Chinese, Hindi, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Mien, Mongolian, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Telugu, and Vietnamese. Requiresthe ability to work weekdays, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime, as needed. 6. Vote by Mail (VBM) Processors - Responsible for processing all Official Ballots that include pre-auditing, interfiling, and milling ballot envelopes. Qualified candidates must be able to lift 30 pounds, multi-task, have strong attention to detail for numerical filing, the ability to transport racks, large bins, sort oversized duffle bags, and stand for long periods of time. Must have a valid CA Driver's License and be able to drive County vehicles (VAN/SUV/CAR) to various County locations. Requires the ability to work weekdays, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime, as needed. 7. Vote Count Room (VCR) - Responsible for scanning OfficialBallots, printing, proofing and filing reports. Prepare voted ballots (staging, batching, scanning, boxing and filing).Qualified applicants must have strong attention to detail for numerical filing, ability to lift 30 pounds, perform manual labor and stand for long periods of time. Must have a valid CA Driver's License and be able to drive County vehicles (VAN/SUV/CAR) to various Alameda County locations. Requiresthe ability to work weekdays, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime, as needed. Individuals selected for the following assignments are typically assigned to the Registrar of Voters Warehouse location: 8. Classroom Assistant - Responsible for lead duties at a Vote Center. Tasks include delivery and set up/take down of classroom equipment/materials and assisting Classroom Instructors during Election Worker classes. Qualified applicants must possess excellent customer service skills, strong data entry skills, the ability to multi-task and have a strong attention to detail. Qualified applicants must have the ability to perform manual labor, lift 25 pounds and stand for long periods of time. Local travel is required for this position. Must have a valid CA Driver's License. Must be able to drive County vehicles (VAN/SUV/CAR) to various Alameda County locations. Must have own transportation. Must be fluent in English. Requires the ability to work weekdays, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime, as needed. Basic computer knowledge is preferable. 9. Instructor - Instructors are responsible for conducting the training for other Instructors, Classroom Assistants and Election Workers. Provides support to the Lead Election Worker Trainer. Incumbents will be required to learn and then teach Vote Center procedures and equipment to Election Workers. This position also requires incumbents to follow the teaching guidelines of the Registrar of Voters and adhere to all requirements of the California Elections Code, the California Secretary of State, and the Department of Justice's laws/requirements. Experience in teaching, conducting training programs, or giving instructions is required. Qualified applicants must be able to read, write and speak fluently in English, possess excellent customer service skills, strong data entry skills, the ability to multi-task and have a strong attention to detail. Qualified applicants must have the ability to perform manual labor, lift 25 pounds and stand for long periods of time. Local travel is required for this position. Must have a valid CA Driver's License and be able to drive County vehicles (VAN/SUV/CAR) to various Alameda County locations. Must have own transportation. Requires the ability to work weekdays, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime, as needed. Basic computer knowledge is preferable. 10. Warehouse Logistics Support Clerk - Prepares, audits, dispatches, and distributes voting equipment, Vote Center supplies and Election Day emergency equipment. Provides logistical support for equipment/supplies. Qualified applicants must have the ability to perform manual labor, lift 30 pounds and stand for long periods of time. Must have attention to detail, customer service and general clerical experience. Must have a valid CA Driver's License. Must be able to drive County vehicles (VAN/SUV/CAR) to various Alameda County locations. Requires the ability to work weekdays, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime, as needed. Basic computer skills preferred. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS In order to be considered for any of the ROV assignments, applicants must meet the two (2) minimum qualifications outlined below: 1.The equivalent of six (6) months full-time clerical and/or warehouse experience. AND 2. A schedule that allows for availability to work weekdays, weeknights, weekends, holidays, and overtime, with little to no notice Some assignments may require: • Valid Driver's License • Reliable vehicle to use • Typing minimum (e.g.,minimum 40 Words per Minute) • The ability to read, write and speak fluently in English andone of the following languages:Burmese, Chinese,Hindi, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Mien, Mongolian, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Telugu, and Vietnamese • Ability to lift (e.g., ability to lift15, 25 or 30 pounds) KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Knowledge of: • Modern office practices and procedures. • Word processing/computer applications and techniques (i.e., Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access). • Basic elements of correct English usage, grammar, spelling and punctuation. • Numerical and alphabetical filing systems. • Proper telephone etiquette and procedures. Ability to: • Interpret and apply rules and regulations. • Follow written and oral instructions. • Calculate basic mathematical problems. • Adapt quickly to new work environments. • Establish and maintain effective relationships with co-workers and the public. • Communicate effectively orally and in writing with people from a wide variety of ethnic and social backgrounds. • Maintain electronic and/or physical files and databases. • Organize and prioritize work to meet critical deadlines. • Attention to detail. • Prepare clear, concise and complete reports • Learn and apply newly acquired knowledge in areas related to the work. RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements will be invited to attend a virtual presentation and complete a computer-based assessment, as applicable. Upon completion,candidates will be invited to interview with the Human Resource Services - TAP Unit. A subsequent interview with the Registrar of Voters (ROV) may follow. Candidates will be evaluated on their relevant work experience, assessment scores, interview, confirmed availability and ROV need. If selected, candidate will be placed in positions based on their evaluation and ROV's current needs. The County HRS Department will make reasonable efforts in the assessment/selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County's Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes. To request accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during any phases of the recruitment/selection process, please email the TAP Unit at: tapaps@acgov.org once you submit your application . Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. To qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes. For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website, www.acgov.org/hrs . BENEFITS TAP employees may become eligible for medical and dental benefits upon the completion of a specified number of hours. Additional benefits may be effective upon hire. Please see Employee Benefits Center for more information. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION : DISASTER SERVICE WORKER : All County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency. DMV EMPLOYER PULL NOTICE PROGRAM : All County employees who drive on County business are required to enroll in the California Department of Motor Vehicles Employer Pull Notice Program to promote driver safety. Employees' driver record reports will be released to the County Safety Officer in Risk Management to ensure that employees have valid driver's licenses and are eligible to drive on county business. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION : An applicant's previous employment may be investigated. Results of this investigation may be cause for disqualification. Also, all convictions will be reviewed and may result in a request for additional information or termination of employment. A conviction record will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from employment. Each case will be given individual consideration, based on job-relatedness. Alameda County is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, ethnic and racial minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other non-job-related factor. Conclusion All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add *@acgov.org and alamedacountyHR@acgov.org as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments . You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the "My applications" button on the Current Job Openings page. Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received, or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment. TAP Program, Human Resource Services Department Human Resource Technicians: Carla Ortiz and Martin Rodriguez Please email: tapaps@acgov.org Alameda County is an Equal Opportunity Employer Closing Date/Time: 1/31/2024 5:00:00 PM

Position/Program Information EXAM NUMBER: E9313J TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: This TEMPORARY job opportunity is open to the public. FILING PERIOD Applications will be accepted from December 10, 2021 until the needs of the department are met and is subject to closure without prior notice. REBULLETIN INFORMATION THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS BEING REPOSTED TO UPDATE REQUIREMENTS, SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE AND LANGUAGE UNDER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Get ready to join one of the nation's largest county employers! Recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Large Employers, the County of Los Angeles offers broad career growth and competitive salaries. We are the largest employer in Southern California, with opportunities for you to make a difference in the lives of over 10 million residents. We are the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk and our mission is to serve Los Angeles County by providing essential records management and election services in a fair, accessible, and transparent manner. We are providing you with an amazing opportunity to join our organization of professionals committed to serving our employees, the public, and community. We seek to achieve accountability, professionalism, integrity, respect, and equity. DEFINITION: The Election Assistant II, NC works under the supervision of an Election Assistant III or other higher level supervisor on a variety of assignments essential to the conduct of primary, general and special elections and related election functions of the Department of Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. Essential Job Functions ESSENTIAL DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: Participates in a variety of election related duties, such as, conducting recruitment for specialized operations; assists in coordinating the functions of centers that provide election information to voters; assists in the placement of vote center leads and assistant leads. Receives and accounts for election materials and supplies delivered to vote centers, headquarters, and other RR/CC facilities and coordinates the operational set-up and removal of such materials and equipment. Serves as lead of a vote center or mobile pop-up center, which may include, open and close vote centers; process voters; answer election related inquiries; reconcile end-of-day reports; and drop off voted ballots to assigned locations. Assists in developing training courses related to election processes by determining course content, preparing training outline, and determining the need for and kind of training visual aids; schedule, secure training rooms and conducts election related training classes. Participates in the production of election related training or employee orientation videos by operating camera, lighting, sound or editing equipment, or by script writing. Transports supplies and election materials between warehouses, truck-yard, vote centers, and other operations. Procures locations that can serve as vote centers and assesses locations to ensure all ADA guidelines are met. Configures, installs, and tests personal computers and printers; troubleshoots related software and hardware problems. Proofreads, reviews, and edits election material for proper use of grammar and content in English or other languages; translates election material from the English language to another language, as needed. Recruits and place multilingual election workers. Performs a variety of clerical duties related to elections process. Requirements SELECTION REQUIREMENTS : Six months clerical, computer technical support*, or prior election** experience. Paid or volunteer experience will be accepted. Work performed part-time in the specified capacities will be prorated on a month-for-month basis. LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions PHYSICAL CLASS: This job may require one of the following physical requirements: Physical Class 2 - Light Work: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved. Physical Class 3 - Moderate Work: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds. Physical Class 4 - Arduous Work: This class involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working above ground on irregular surfaces. It includes those positions that occasionally demand extraordinary physical activity such as those in Safety positions. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: *For this examination, computer technical support is defined as experience in configuring, installing, and testing personal computers and computer peripheral devices. **For this examination, prior election experience is defined as experience working on assignments for the preparation and execution of local, state, and municipal elections. Additional Information EXAMINATION CONTENT : This is a noncompetitive assessment process and taking an exam is not required . The assessment is intended to merely qualify applicants. SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION: Selective certification lists may be prepared for the following language specialties: Armenian, Bengali, Burmese, Chinese, Farsi, Gujarati, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Mongolian, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Telugu, Thai or Vietnamese. Candidates who wish to have their name placed on a language selective certification list(s) must indicate their foreign language on the application and supplemental questionnaire. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: Applicants will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. Applicants will be placed on the eligible register for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of promulgation. Applicants will be placed on an eligible register without indication of relative standing in the assessment process. The appointing power may appoint any one of the names on the appropriate list, except a person without Veteran's credit may not be appointed if there are three or more names on the list of persons entitled to Veteran's credit. No person may participate in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months; doing so, will result in the rejection of your application. VACANCY INFORMATION: The positions are for TEMPORARY EMPLOYEMENT ONLY. The eligible register for this examination will be used to fill TEMPORARY vacancies at any of the potential work sites: Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Headquarters - Norwalk, CA Ballot Processing Center - City of Industry, CA VSAP Operation Center - Whittier, CA Tally Operation Center - Downey, CA VCST - Santa Fe Springs, CA Field Work - Various Locations Throughout LA County Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION: It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add ecastorena@rrcc.lacounty.gov , info@governmentjobs.com , Noreply@governmentjobs.com , rrccexams@rrcc.lacounty.gov and the domain rrcc.lacounty.gov, to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Should any of your contact information change, including mailing address, please notify our office. HOW TO APPLY: Applications must be filed online only. We must receive your application before 5:00 P.M., PT, on the last day of filing. Applications submitted by U.S. Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted. Apply online by clicking on the green “Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this websitehttps://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty. Plan to submit your online application as soon as possible, as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account onwww.governmentjobs.com/careers/LAcounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address. Please make sure you put in the time and effort when filling out your application and supplemental questions completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Selection Requirements as listed on this job posting. Please make sure you put in the time and effort when filling out your application and supplemental questions completely. Provide any relevant job experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected. IMPORTANT NOTICES: Please note that all information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION. Utilizing VERBIAGE from the Class Specification and/or Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED. PLEASE REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY PRIOR TO CLICKING THE "SUBMIT" BUTTON SOCIAL SECURITY INFORMATION: Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number. NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORDS: All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's use ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record and is subject to disqualification from this examination. COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Refer to their website for updated information at https://lacountylibrary.org/library-locator . FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE: The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individual assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI): The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices. What Happens Next? We ask that you submit your application by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top of the job posting. If you need assistance or have questions, please contact us using the following information: ADA Coordinator Phone : ( 562) 462-2274 Teletype Phone: 800-899-4099 Alternate TTY Phone: 800-897-0077 California Relay Services Phone: 800-735-2922 Department Contact Name: Elizabeth Castorena Department Contact Phone: (562) 462-2274 Department Contact Email: ecastorena@rrcc.lacounty.gov For detailed information, please click here