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    Election Assistant - Sacramento, United States - Sacramento County CA

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    The Position


    Come join one of Forbes Magazine's Best Employers
    This is a limited continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on: 5/13/2024, 6/3/2024 (Final)

    Under general supervision, the Election Assistant performs a variety of routine administrative tasks related to the registration of voters and administration of elections.

    Examples of Knowledge and Abilities

    Knowledge of

  • Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to area of assignment
  • Efficient file maintenance and organization
  • Warehousing organization, storage, and inventory control
  • Basic mathematics; including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions
  • English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
  • Ability to
  • Read, understand, explain and apply basic provisions of various federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulations affecting the administration of elections and registration of voters
  • Learn California Elections Code and laws relating to the conduct of elections
  • Research and summarize new election laws, codes, and procedures
  • File documents rapidly and accurately; alphabetically, chronologically, or numerically
  • Review and compare documents for completeness and accuracy
  • Develop and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
  • Communicate courteously, clearly, and concisely, both verbally and in writing
  • Read, write, and speak English at a level necessary for satisfactory job performance
  • Disassemble, inspect, repair and reassemble voting equipment
  • Operate office equipment such as computers, printers, scanners and specialized mailing equipment
  • Employment Qualifications

    Minimum Qualifications

    Either: One year of full-time paid or volunteer experience including customer relations, data entry, giving and receiving information on a daily basis, and/or general recordkeeping.

    Or: Six months of full-time paid experience with a voter registration and elections office assisting with state or local elections in the State of California.

    Note: If the word "experience" is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

    General Qualifications

    Criminal History and Background Checks: The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No , Personnel Policies, and applicable federal and state laws. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate's ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.

    The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks, credit history checks where authorized by Labor Code section 1024.5, Social Security Number verification, professional license/registration verification, military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection process. In obtaining such information, the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.

    License Requirement: A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, may be required at the time of appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate California Driver License may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

    Forklift Certification: Some positions in this class require the incumbent to obtain and maintain a valid forklift certification.

    Selective Certification: Some positions in this class may require the ability to speak, read, write and/or translate in a language other than Standard English. Where required, these special skills may be used in performing such tasks as the following:

  • Gives information either by telephone or in person regarding registration and voting requirements or departmental services to persons whose understanding of Standard English is limited.
  • Assists in proofreading translated materials.
  • Physical Requirements: Positions in this class require the incumbents to be able to lift materials weighing up to 50 pounds from floor level to approximately four (4) feet above floor level with assistance.

    Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

    Working Conditions: Positions in this class require the incumbents to:
  • Work weekends, holidays, and non-routine hours during peak operating times.
  • Work irregular hours and extended shifts during election cycles.
  • Probationary Period

    The probationary period for this classification is twelve (12) months.


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