Election Program Trainee

Main Purpose of Job

An Election Program Trainee performs the entry level of work for specialized data processing, technical, and clerical services in a local election office. Employees in this classification learn election laws, regulations, policies and procedures of the election office and all election related programs. Employees in this classification develop a thorough understanding of one or more of these programs by performing a variety of duties utilizing one or several election related software systems.

Employees in this classification do not supervise other positions. Employees in this classification receive close supervision from an Election Director, Election Deputy Director or other designated administrative staff and are expected to exercise considerable tact, discretion and judgment in all areas of work. Matters of confidentiality are given close attention by their supervisor. The work may require travel to schools, nursing homes or other facilities to perform the tasks related to their job assignment(s).

Employees may be required to work evenings and weekends, particularly prior to and following an election. Positions in this classification are evaluated by using the classification job evaluation methodology. The use of this method involves comparing the assigned duties and responsibilities of a position to the job criteria found in the Nature of Work and Examples of Work sections of the class specification.

The Election Program Trainee, Election Program Assistant I and Election Program Assistant II are differentiated on the basis of degree of supervisory control exercised by the supervisor over these employees. The Election Program Trainee learns to perform duties under close supervision. The Election Program Assistant I performs duties under moderate supervision. The Election Program Assistant II may lead other support staff in a particular area or perform advanced level duties under general supervision.

SBE 0010

135 Dixon Dr.
Chestertown, MD 21620

An Election Program Trainee performs the entry level of work for specialized data processing, technical, and clerical services in a local election office. Employees in this classification learn election laws, regulations, policies and procedures of the election office and all election related programs. Employees in this classification develop a thorough understanding of one or more of these programs by performing a variety of duties utilizing one or several election related software systems.

Employees in this classification do not supervise other positions. Employees in this classification receive close supervision from an Election Director, Election Deputy Director or other designated administrative staff and are expected to exercise considerable tact, discretion and judgment in all areas of work. Matters of confidentiality are given close attention by their supervisor. The work may require travel to schools, nursing homes or other facilities to perform the tasks related to their job assignment(s).

Employees may be required to work evenings and weekends, particularly prior to and following an election. Positions in this classification are evaluated by using the classification job evaluation methodology. The use of this method involves comparing the assigned duties and responsibilities of a position to the job criteria found in the Nature of Work and Examples of Work sections of the class specification.

The Election Program Trainee, Election Program Assistant I and Election Program Assistant II are differentiated on the basis of degree of supervisory control exercised by the supervisor over these employees. The Election Program Trainee learns to perform duties under close supervision. The Election Program Assistant I performs duties under moderate supervision. The Election Program Assistant II may lead other support staff in a particular area or perform advanced level duties under general supervision.

• Learns to perform accurate data entry following the processes and procedures of the Statewide Voter Registration System;
• Learns to prioritize work to assure timely completion of data…