Elections Specialist III

The County of San Mateo Registration and Elections Division of the Office of the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder and Chief Elections Officer is looking for qualified candidates for the position of Elections Specialist III.

This highly specialized position performs varied coordinative technical duties to ensure that County and local, city, and special district elections are conducted efficiently and in accordance with laws and regulations. Successful performance of the work requires the use of independent judgment and initiative along with the skill to follow through on multiple projects and details.

Additional skills include expertise working with the community and political groups, exceptional report writing skills, and strong project management skills. Prior experience with elections and basic knowledge of California election laws, regulations, and procedures is strongly preferred.

The ideal candidate will be able to "hit the ground running" due to previous or current employment in an Elections Office, providing technical support to the election process. Ideal candidates would also have a bachelor's degree or a higher degree in political science, business, public administration, policy, journalism, information technology, or another related field. At least one year of experience using GIS software is beneficial but not required. This position may provide indirect technical or functional supervision of employees in the Elections Specialist I/II classification.

Qualifications

Education and Experience :

Successful candidates will have any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

A typical way to qualify is two years of experience providing technical support to the election process OR three years of journey level legal or general office support experience.

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. Online applications must be received electronically by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date. Responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form.

RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE

Final Filing Date: Friday, July 19, 2024, 11:59 p.m. PST

Application Screening (tentative): Week of July 23-26, 2024

Panel Interview (tentative): Week of August 6 and/or 7, 2024