ELECTION PROGRAM SPECIALIST A

AS612 $35,069 - $68,806
Creation Date: 03/03/2003
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To ensure election program activities are in compliance with regulatory statutes, procedures and practices.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Typically, direct from Election Program Supervisor. May receive supervision from higher level personnel.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Election Program Specialist B by the presence of entry level duties and close supervision.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE, CORE COMPETENCIES ARE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND BEHAVIORS BASED ON THE WORK TASKS OUTLINED IN THE EXAMPLES OF WORK. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

Building and Supporting Teams	Demonstrating Accountability	Following Policies and Procedures
Thinking Critically	Using Data

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

NOTE: Persons occupying these positions will be cross-trained to perform any of the listed examples of work and may be called upon to work within any of the programs within the Election Program Division.

Assists in preparation of ballot design sheets (layout forms) for state printer, indicating ballot quantity needs and placement instructions.

Assists in processing the original House and Senate Bills signed by the Governor. Assigns an Act number to each bill and constitutional amendment. Proofreads and publishes all Acts of Legislature.

Prepares special ballots for voters who are members of the United States Service or United States citizens residing outside the United States.

Assists in formatting voting machines for each statewide election.

Assists in providing training for the statewide national voter registration program.

Assists with the qualification of candidates for statewide or national office; processes qualifying documents and receives qualifying fees for each.

Proofreads all election ballots, including candidates, propositions, and constitutional amendments, both in office and on site at the ballot printing firm.

Enters registrant information in database, prepares commission certificate and identification card.

Proofreads and edits proclamations by the Governor for promulgation.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years of experience in election program activities or administrative services; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR

A bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

NOTE:
Election program activities include the following job functions: records management, voter registration, regulation or administration of the election process, forms management or design, or the maintenance, programming, or repair of election equipment.