ELECTION DATA APPLICATION SPECIALIST II

9990

Baltimore County Board of Elections

11112 Gilroy Road, Suite 104

Hunt Valley, MD 21031

The purpose of the Election Office is to guarantee that every eligible citizen in Baltimore County is given the opportunity to register and vote to ensure a democratic process. The Election Data Application Specialist II main purpose is to promote voter education/registration and to ensure the integrity of election procedures, to ensure that elected officials are elected in accordance with Federal, State and County Election Laws to ensure a democratic process.

Registration Maintenance & Election Management

• Responsible for voter registrations to include: daily mail, applicant request. MVA, SSA, DHMH, JIS, AOC, ERIC, and OLVR;
• Administer transfers to and from 24 local Election Boards and throughout the United States, duplicate voters and voter list in accordance with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), COMAR, and Annotated Code of Maryland (Art. 33).

Equipment Maintenance

• Assist with maintenance and upgrading of Voting Equipment, Electronic Poll Books and various other election equipment;
• Performs Logic and Accuracy testing. Inventory records and activity of voting equipment.
• Assist with deployment and supplies.

Special Projects

• Mass mailings, petitions, redistricting, verifications, voter education, judges classes, (traveling, training, delivering machines, etc.) canvass election, packing judges supplies, and surveys;
• Attend various meetings and/or seminars prepared and promptly.

Office Maintenance

• Receive, maintain, and update Voter Registration list;
• Maintain and secure files daily;
• Prepare and process batches;
• Assist with the preparation and the conduct of elections to meet all deadlines to include but not limited to: Processing Voter Registration, Absentee Ballots and Provisional Ballots, record retention, statistics, reports, certificates, proclamations and other information in accordance with Local, State, and Federal Laws.

Customer Service

• Represent the office with a professional and positive image towards all customers (internally and externally);
• Provide requested assistance and information in a prompt and courteous manner;
• Communicate in a helpful and informative manner to maintain good public relations.

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: One year of experience in the operation of data entry devices.

Notes:

1. Specialized, documented training in data processing may substitute for six months of the required experience.

2. General clerical experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required education. General clerical experience is defined as work performing a variety of clerical duties which are clear-cut and typically found in office settings, such as filing, copying, posting data and directing telephone calls.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Computer Clerk and Assistant classifications or Computer Clerk and Assistant specialty codes in the General, Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

1. Experience operating data entry devices in a local election office during a presidential or gubernatorial election in the State of Maryland.
2. Experience conducting any type of training classes or training co-workers

None.

1. Employees in this classification are required to be registered voters in the State of Maryland in accordance with the Election Law Article, Section 2-207(d).

2. Employees in this classification may not hold or be a candidate for any elective public or political party office or any other office created under the Constitution or laws of this State in accordance with the Election Law Article, Section 2-301(b).

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. You may be required to complete a qualifications supplement or the rating may be based on your application. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Report all experience that is related to this position.  

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

 

Online application process is strongly preferred.  If the online process is not available, please send your completed paper application (by the closing date) to:

State Board of Elections

HR Recruitment

P.O. Box 6486 Annapolis MD 21401-0486

For questions or to email additional information, please send to sylvial.brown@maryland.gov.

TTY  Users: call via Maryland Relay

To fax additional information, please fax to 410-974-5126.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by contacting sylvial.brown@maryland.gov.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.