Salary
$44,798.65 - $57,072.34 Annually
Location
Hennepin County
Job Type
Limited Duration: Regular Sched (FT with benefits)
Job Number
24EL840rla017
Department
Elections Division
Division
Elections General
Opening Date
03/25/2024
Closing Date
4/8/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description
Hennepin County’s Elections Department is seeking to fill temporary Elections Assistant positions to administer in-person absentee voting. These positions will be a part of the support staff group that will assist with absentee voting and will consist of a mix of data entry, customer service and other administrative duties as assigned to support program areas throughout the Elections Department. The Elections Assistant support staff must be non-partisan and be able to provide excellent customer service, use technical and analytical skills, and perform a variety of clerical and administrative functions.The Elections Department is looking for individuals who are interested in election administration and government processes. The Hennepin County Elections department is responsible for the administration and supervision of all federal, state, and local elections in the county and 800,000 registered voters. Candidates bilingual in English and Somali, Spanish, Oromo, Hmong, American or Universal Sign Language are encouraged to apply. Bilingual candidates who pass a language assessment may qualify for additional bilingual duties and pay.Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit employee referral program. Location and hours:These positions are performed onsite at the Hennepin County Government Center, 300 South Sixth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55487. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and are subject to change based on business need. Occasional evening and weekend hours will be required.
About the position type:These are full-time, limited duration (temporary), benefit-earning positions lasting through the 2024 election cycle, starting June 16, 2024 and expected to end in February 2025.
These positions are internally classified as Office Specialist III.
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In these positions you will:
· Perform data entry of absentee ballot applications for in-person voters.
· Review returned absentee ballots to ensure they meet all the legal requirements for being processed and counted.
· Perform quality control checks.
· Answer questions from voters on basic election information and procedures.
· Perform post-election tasks including election day registration data entry and election day materials return and retention.
· Support department program areas as needed.
Need to have:
One of the following:
· Two or more years of office clerical experience.
· Completion of two or more years of post-high school education.
· An approved combination of education (3 semester credits = 1 month) and experience to equal two years or more.
· 18 months or more of office clerical experience and completion of the Office Specialist Pathway Training program.
· One year or more of office clerical experience and completion of the Human Services Pathway Training program.
Nice to have:
· Experience:
o Using the Statewide Voter Registration System.
o Performing data entry from paper and/or electronic documents into a computer system.
o Providing in-person customer service.
o Working with Microsoft Office applications.
· Ability to:
o Follow instructions completely and accurately.
o Work in accordance with Minnesota statutes and rules.
o Demonstrate teamwork skills working with diverse groups of people.
o Work in a non-partisan manner at all times.
o Work independently and meet daily deadlines.
o Provide excellent customer service.
o Use problem solving techniques to complete daily work.
o Understand and apply basic elections procedures fairly and impartially.
· Knowledge of election statutes, rules, department policy and procedures.
About the department:Hennepin County Elections works with partners at the federal, state, and local level to provide voting services to over one million eligible county residents in over 400 polling places throughout the county. Program areas include voter registration, absentee voting, voter education and engagement, local election clerk training, voting technology, election day operations, results reporting and certification, recounts and audits, candidate filing, campaign finance reporting, violation investigations, and elections data stewardship.
About Hennepin County:Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align to one or more of our overarching goals -- that Hennepin County residents are healthy, protected and safe, self-reliant, assured due process, and mobile. Our employees receive a combination of generous benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest). Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community. Your future. Made here. This posting may be used to fill current and future limited duration, seasonal, or regular vacancies.Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates will be required to complete a Level 1 background check. If you have any questions, please contact:Talent Acquisition DivisionHennepin County Human Resources Department HR.ServiceCenter@hennepin.us 612-348-7855
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