Elections Worker - Extra Help bei The County of El Dorado, CA

About the Department

THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO 
The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected, and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continue to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.   

The Elections Worker is an extra help class and will perform duties and responsibilities to assist in the elections process within El Dorado County. Incumbents are expected to perform a wide range of general duties to augment and support, rather than replace, duties of regular employees. Assigned tasks are performed on an as-needed basis, usually during peak work periods generated by preparatory and subsequent activities related to elections. Task assignments are generally routine, may be easily learned with training, and do not require continuous supervision.

The selected candidates will have the opportunity to: 

• Deliver voting supplies, materials, equipment, and consumables to voting centers; assist in set up and take down of voting center locations.
• Monitor voting activity at vote centers and provide support to voters; assist the public with basic questions and general information related to voting and registration.
• Count ballot envelopes; open and separate vote-by-mail ballots; ensure count of envelopes and ballots is consistent; resolve and notify assigned staff of any discrepancies; inspect ballots and envelopes, complete batch ticket information, and enter batch entries into the computer system, as necessary. 
• Duplicate damaged or write-in ballots.
• Process ballots through electronic tabulation machines, ensuring accurate processing; account for ballots through count verifications; complete/enter batch ticket information into a computerized system.
• Resolve ballots that are unable to be tabulated as-is by use of an electronic ballot counting system.
• Use a computer to reconcile ballots against generated reports.

For a full description of duties and responsibilities, please review the job description here.

Human Resources will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following minimum qualifications.

Six (6) months of paid or volunteer customer service work experience involving data entry and/or general recordkeeping and/or work experience gained as an Elections Worker or Precinct Officer or equivalent for at least one election;

OR

Completion of one semester of college or university-level coursework.
 
Other Requirements
Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a valid California or Nevada Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record

Click here to view the minimum qualifications for Elections Worker - Extra-Help, as well as the physical, environmental, and working conditions.

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Apply online by clicking the 'Apply' link at the top of this announcement.  When your online application is complete, click 'Accept'.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, contact Kim Rose in Human Resources at Kimberly.Rose@edcgov.us

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The Human Resources Department will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates.  After screening, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process.  

Training and Experience Review: A training and experience evaluation will be utilized to determine an applicant's ability to continue in the recruitment process ranking for referral to specific vacancies.  Based upon the information in the application and/or responses to supplemental questions, the applicant's education, training and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula.

Supplemental questions play an integral role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide thoughtful and thorough responses. The information you provide may be used to determine your ranking for referral to specific vacancies. All work experience that is described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in the "Work Experience" section of your application. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.

For more information on the recruitment process, click here.

Based on the department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for extra-help Election Worker. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current extra help vacancies for at least three (3) months. 

• Ten (10) extra-help vacancies in the Elections Department located in Shingle Springs, CA. Extra help vacancies are made to maintain adequate coverage of work for short periods of time at frequent intervals, where employment is of a recurrent nature depending on the needs of the Agency; work may be seasonal, on-call, and/or for a limited duration.  Extra help employees are not considered regular employees, therefore do not attain civil service status, and do not receive benefits or paid leaves; however, they do accrue sick leave consistent with the law.  

As required by Internal Revenue Service Publication 1075, individuals in positions that have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI), will be subject to a background investigation and a criminal history check. In addition, individuals hired into positions that have access to FTI will be re-investigated at least once every ten (10) years.

Not just rustic mining towns and historic sites - Today El Dorado County is a year-round vacation destination overflowing with outdoor adventure, inviting agritourism locations, enriching family activities, and a proud Gold Rush history.  Escape the traffic and smog because El Dorado County is just:

• 40 miles from Downtown Sacramento
• 50 miles from Sacramento Airport
• 129 miles to San Francisco

• Hiking, Camping, Fishing, Boating, and Watersports
• Skiing and Snowboarding
• Live Music and Music Festivals
• Local Craft Breweries and Wineries
• El Dorado County Fair
• Placerville Speedway
• Farm to Fork Restaurants
• Local Shopping Gems