Office Clerk - Non-Merit

Regular

Schedule:

34 hours per week during non-election years, 40+ hours per week during election years

A Non-Merit vacancy exists in the Board of Elections.

Non-Merit positions are not classified within the Baltimore County Government Classification and Compensation Plan.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring in any Office or Department of Baltimore County General Government may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

• Assists in the hiring of election judges and schedule their training.
• Assists in proofreading processed batches of registration.
• Prioritizes data processing tasks to assure timely completion in accordance with office policies and procedures.
• Responsible for voter registrations applications.
• Assists with special projects including – mass mailings, petitions, redistricting, verifications, voter education, canvass election, packing judge supplies and surveys.
• Maintains and secures files daily.
• Assists with the preparation and the conduct of elections to meet all deadlines to include but not limited to: processing voter registration, provisional ballots, record retention, reports, certificates and other information in accordance with Local, State and Federal laws.
• Operates office machinery, photocopiers, fax machines, and calculators.
• Updates and maintains filing systems, lists, log books and rosters.
• Answers routine inquiries from the public, or directs inquiries to proper agency.

• Collects and compiles technical data and prepares summary statistics.
• Performs occasional light typing or word processing.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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NOTE:

The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.)

Possession of a high school diploma or an appropriate high school equivalency

plus one year's general clerical experience.

(Additional experience as described in the essential duties may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education. Additional education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.)

Experience working in an elections office.

Applicants are required to submit proof of driver’s license and education beyond high school to meet the qualifications of the position.

Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.

Must be available to work 40 hours/week with some mandatory overtime on evenings and weekends during the Election year.

The work of this position involves special physical demands such as lifting 50 pounds or more, climbing ladders, etc.

Applicants selected for an appointment to a position in Baltimore County must successfully complete an employment background investigation, including, but not limited to a criminal background, education, and fingerprint check.

Baltimore County General Government offers the following benefits to part-time, non-merit or non-classified employees. New employees are eligible for benefits upon hire, unless noted otherwise.