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Frederick County Government, Maryland · 1 week ago

Election Support Technician

Frederick, MD

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Frederick County Government is seeking an Election Support Technician to assist with the operations of the Board of Elections office. The role involves performing clerical duties, preparing voting equipment, and supporting election events and polling places.

GovernmentPublic SafetySocial

No H1B

Responsibilities

Help pack polling place supplies

Prepare voting equipment

Assist with Election Judge training

Procure ballots from the Official Ballot Drop Boxes

Assist with the 5 Early Voting Center operations

Support Election Day polling places

Process mail-in and provisional ballots in electronic system

Participate in voter outreach events

Perform various clerical duties necessary (filing, copying, scanning, editing, preparing mailing projects, sorting and triaging mail, delivering to other departments, etc.)

Perform reception duties from visits, calls, and email; provide timely and accurate information and assistance regarding inquiries

Other related duties as required

Qualification

Data entry skillsMicrosoft Office SuiteBasic clerical skillsRecord-keeping skillsDiscretionJudgmentEffective communicationOrganizational skills

Required

Minimum age 18 years

Work experience in computer use, with effective data entry skills

Registered voter in the state of Maryland

May not be a candidate for any Maryland public or party office, nor be actively involved in a campaign

Possession of a valid automobile operator's license

Ability to maintain County Authorized Drivers privileges

Ability to follow written instructions to complete tasks with a high degree of accuracy

Basic clerical and record-keeping skills, including the ability to accurately perform basic math and financial functions

Ability to effectively access and utilize Microsoft Office Suite, e-mail, spreadsheet and other systems and equipment, and to learn new software as it is required

Ability to effectively organize work, determine priorities, including the ability to make decisions and complete assigned duties with minimal supervision

Discretion and good judgment in dealing with sensitive and personal information with ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality

Strong and effective spoken and written (English) communication skills including the ability to clearly explain policies and procedures

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, representatives of cooperating agencies and the general public

Available for varied working schedule to accommodate office needs, including evening and weekend hours