ELECTION ASSISTANT I, NC (TEMPORARY)

Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER

E9312J

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

This TEMPORARY job opportunity is open to the public.

FILING PERIOD

Applications will be accepted 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 REQUIREMENTS, SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE AND 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.

Essential Job Functions

ESSENTIAL DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

Receives, opens, and processes voted ballot card boxes from different precinct locations.

Checks ballot card envelops for write in votes and determines if vote is valid according to election laws and regulations and tallies the votes.

Checks ballot cards for extraneous material or chads that would inhibit processing by computer and removes material.

Receives computer processed ballot cards and stores in appropriate container according to precinct location.

Records storage location of voted ballot cards from each precinct so as to facilitate prompt location.

Refers problems to supervisor.

Participates in voter outreach activities by distributing voter information materials and registration forms that address different topics on voter registration, the election process, new election legislation as well as what types of programs the Department offers.

Recruits bilingual and special program poll workers by providing volunteer information, application, and materials to the public.

Explains polling place operations and election processes in response to questions from the public and public officials.

Performs a variety of clerical duties related to elections process such as mailing election material, checking, listings, and packing sample ballots.

Loads and unloads election materials and supplies.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

No training or experience is required.

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.

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.

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 six (6) 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 at any of the potential work sites:

• Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Headquarters - Norwalk, CA
• Ballot Processing Center - City of Industry, CA
• VSAP Operation Center - Whittier, CA
• Tally Operation Center - Downey, CA
• VCST - Santa Fe Springs, CA
• Field Work - Various Locations Throughout LA County

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 rthai@rrcc.lacounty.gov , 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 Minimum 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 Minimum 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.

PLEASE REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY PRIOR TO CLICKING THE "SUBMIT" BUTTON

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) 462-2844

Teletype Phone: 800-899-4099

Alternate TTY Phone: 800-897-0077

California Relay Services Phone: 800-735-2922

Department Contact Name: Rosetta Thai

Department Contact Phone: (562) 462-2844

Department Contact Email: rrccexams@rrcc.lacounty.gov

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