Elections Technician or Elections Specialist

The Larimer County Clerk & Recorder Elections division offers an outstanding opportunity for a rewarding career in the ever-changing, always-engaging field of Election Administration. We are seeking a skilled Elections Technician/Elections Specialist to join our highly respected team. We serve a population of more than 350,000 citizens, of which more than 275,000 are registered voters.

Election Administration is project-driven and detail-oriented. The Elections Technician/Elections Specialist position provides support to and/or oversight for certain processes. The successful candidate will be dedicated, possess exceptional problem-solving skills, and thrive in a culture of continuous improvement/innovation. If you are someone who stays curious, searches for solutions, and seeks out opportunities for collaboration – we want to hear from you!

• Assists with Point of Service duties, including:
  Incoming and outbound mail processing, customer support (in-person and by phone/email), revenue handling and customer transactions.
• Provides Voter Registration support services, including: entering Voter Registration forms and other data transactions accurately and completely, performing Voter Registration list maintenance and cleanup activities, assisting customers with Colorado Voter Registration requests (such as record confidentiality, military/overseas voting status, and proof of residency).
• Reviews and updates Elections Office procedures yearly or as needed.
• Monitors, analyzes, and explains Election statutes and rules, including statutes and rules proposed by the Colorado State Legislature and the Colorado Department of State.
• Manages both short and long-term projects in preparation for the Election Cycle.

• Coordinates with local entities to sign Intergovernmental Agreements, receive certified ballot content, and layout ballot artwork in the Election Management System.
• Recruits, trains, and handles temporary employees (Election Judges) for job assignments at Voter Service and Polling Centers (VSPC) and at the Central Count facility.
• Organizes and prepares outgoing mail ballot materials. Collaborate with print/mail vendor and United States Postal Service to achieve timely transmission and delivery of ballots to eligible voters.
• Supports VSPC operations, including set-up, operation, and break-down of all VSPC locations, intense daily support for 500+ VSPC Election Judges, and end-of-day reconciliation.
• Oversees the receipt, processing, verification, and tabulation of mail ballots in the counting facility. Provide direct supervision for 150+ Central Count Election Judges.
• Ensures integrity of all Election process areas through enforcement of strict security, the chain of custody, and bipartisanship requirements.

• Demonstrate familiarity with general office practices and procedures and routine software and business application including, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, and databases.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Read and comprehend department and County rules, regulations, policies, standard operating procedures, and elections statutes and rules.
• Be dependable and have regular, predictable attendance.
• Multi-task with contending priorities and responsibilities while having the ability to work in a stressful, fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Work collaboratively with others from a diverse group of backgrounds in teams to ensure a successful project outcome.
• Problem solve and troubleshoot complex systems.
• Have supervisory, training, and project management experience.

All candidates will be screened for the following required minimum qualifications. Any candidate who does not meet all of the qualifications listed as required for an Elections Technician will be eliminated from the process.

Depending on qualifications this position may be hired as Elections Technician or Elections Specialist.

• Two (2) years of office experience or in the performance of similar duties required.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Possession of voter's registration in the State of Colorado within one (1) month of hire, required.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License by date of hire is required.
• Possession of Colorado State Election Certification within one (1) year of hire required, and/or maintain continuing education hours annually or as required

• One (1) year of Elections experience required.
• Must qualify via the Elections Department scoring rubric for classification as an Elections Specialist.
• High School Diploma or GED, required.
• Possession of voter's registration in the State of Colorado within one (1) month of hire, required.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License by date of hire, required.
• Possession of Colorado State Election Certification within one (1) year of hire required, and/or maintain…