ELECTION ASSISTANT III, NC (TEMPORARY)

Full Job Description

EXAM NUMBER
E9315C

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

This TEMPORARY job opportunity is open to the public.

FILING PERIOD
Applications will be accepted from February 19, 2016 until the needs of the department are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

REBULLETIN INFORMATION
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS BEING REPOSTED TO UPDATE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE AND TO UPDATE LANGUAGE UNDER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Get ready to join one of the nation's largest county employers! Recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Large Employers, the County of Los Angeles offers broad career growth and competitive salaries. We are the largest employer in Southern California, with opportunities for you to make a difference in the lives of over 10 million residents.

We are the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk and our mission is to serve Los Angeles County by providing essential records management and election services in a fair, accessible, and transparent manner. We are providing you with an amazing opportunity to join our organization of professionals committed to serving our employees, the public, and community. We seek to achieve accountability, professionalism, integrity, respect, and equity.


CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions allocable to this supervisory level class have responsibility, through subordinate supervisors, for one of several election processes including: the receipt, inspection, storage and recording of voted ballot cards; the monitoring of check-in center operations; or the resolution of vote center operational problems. Incumbents in these positions must possess knowledge of departmental policies and procedures and election processes and operations.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

Supervises the work of subordinate supervisors in the receipt, inspection, storage and recording of voted ballot cards at a tally center.]

Assigns Election Assistant II's to resolve vote center operational problems.

Receives, evaluates and resolves vote center operational problems.

Directs 30-40 Election Assistant II's supervising the processing of voted ballot cards ensuring proper procedures are applied.

Resolves difficult problems referred by Election Assistant II's.

Prepares records, reports and correspondence concerning activities of the department.

Plans and directs voter outreach activities.

Trains subordinate staff on voter outreach activities.

Provides trainings to vote center workers.

Operates election votes collection centers.

Qualifications

SELECTION REQUIREMENT
Option I: One (1) year full-time*, staff** experience
or
Option II: One (1) year full-time*, prior election experience

LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.


PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class 2 - Light Work: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*Full-time experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 40-hour workweek. Work performed part-time will be prorated on a month-for-month basis.

**Staff experience is defined as work in an advisory capacity to line managers to provide program and administrative support. Work includes assisting and supporting administration by doing research, analysis, and making recommendations to line managers on matters such as: utilization of personnel; allocation of funds; workload and workload fluctuations; and, programs and procedures for accomplishing work objectives.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This is a noncompetitive assessment process and taking an exam is not required. The assessment is intended to merely qualify applicants. Qualification will be based on information provided on the Supplemental Questionnaire that pertain to the areas of the Selection Requirements.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
Applicants will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. Applicants will be placed on the eligible register for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of promulgation.

Applicants will be placed on an eligible register without indication of relative standing in the assessment process. The appointing power may appoint any one of the names on the appropriate list, except a person without Veteran's credit may not be appointed if there are three or more names on the list of persons entitled to Veteran's credit.

No person may participate in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months; doing so, will result in the rejection of your application.

VACANCY INFORMATION:

The positions are for TEMPORARY EMPLOYEMENT ONLY.

The eligible register for this examination will be used to fill temporary vacancies in the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk or any of its facilities. Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add info@governmentjobs.com, Noreply@governmentjobs.com, rrccexams@rrcc.lacounty.gov and the domain rrcc.lacounty.gov, to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Should any of your contact information change, including mailing address, please notify our office.

HOW TO APPLY:
Applications must be filed online only. We must receive your application before 5:00 P.M., PT, on the last day of filing. Applications submitted by U.S. Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted. Apply online by clicking on the green “Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this websitehttps://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty.

Plan to submit your online application as soon as possible, as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account onwww.governmentjobs.com/careers/LAcounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address. Please make sure you put in the time and effort when filling out your application and supplemental questions completely.

The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Selection Requirements as listed on this job posting. Please make sure you put in the time and effort when filling out your application and supplemental questions completely. Provide any relevant job experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

• Please note that all information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.
• FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION.
• Utilizing VERBIAGE from the Class Specification and/or Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED.

SOCIAL SECURITY INFORMATION:
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORDS:
All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's use ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record and is subject to disqualification from this examination.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Refer to their website for updated information at https://lacountylibrary.org/library-locator.

FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individual assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI):
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

What Happens Next? We ask that you submit your application by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top of the job posting. If you need assistance or have questions, please contact us using the following information:

ADA Coordinator Phone: (562) 462-2297
Teletype Phone: 800-899-4099
Alternate TTY Phone: 800-897-0077
California Relay Services Phone: 800-735-2291

CONTACT INFO
Department Contact Name: Tania Castaneda
Department Contact Phone: (562) 462-2291
Department Contact Email: rrccexams@rrcc.lacounty.gov