Overview
Elections Specialist (Operations Coordinator) – Bureau of Elections Jobs in Carlisle, PA at Cumberland County, PA
Title: Elections Specialist (Operations Coordinator) – Bureau of Elections
Company: Cumberland County, PA
Location: Carlisle, PA
Job Description
Department: Elections
Sub-Department: N/A
Pay Grade: 106
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employment Status: Full-Time
Reports to: Elections Manager
Supervises: N/A
Job Summary
To perform specialized departmental clerical duties and responsibilities within the assigned department and other duties as assigned, while adhering to the Pennsylvania Election Code.
Essential Job Functions
- Maintains voter registration database and voter registration files.
- Coordinates all mail-in and absentee ballot preparation, processing, and distribution to include tracking application types and preparing ballots for following elections adhering to the new election code requirements,
- Assists with distribution and collection of paperwork for candidates to be placed on the ballot.
- Follows the legal requirements set forth in the Pennsylvania Election Code.
- Strictly adheres to the proper chain of custody, safety and security measures with Mail-in and Absentee ballots.
- Coordinates the inventory, organization, distribution, and collection of election supplies for all Cumberland County voting precincts.
- Assists voters, poll workers, candidates, political parties, and general public on Election Day.
- Assists in computation of election night results.
- Assists in proofreading of ballots.
- Assists the general public in person, by email or on the telephone.
- Sends correspondence to voters and other Pennsylvania counties.
- Processes and distributes mail while determining proper escalation level.
- Attends meetings, training and in-services as required.
- Performs other job-related duties as required.
- Prepares and processes required departmental documents.
- Updates voter history from poll books after the election.
- Travel to and from the Cumberland County Courthouse as needed.
Education
Minimum Requirements to Perform the Work:
- High school diploma or equivalent
Work Experience
- 1-2 years of office experience required. Election experience preferred
Company Description
Mission Statement: To provide essential services that respond to community needs and promote well-being, while maintaining a financially sound foundation.
We are always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this job application!
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Benefits
Medical Benefits:
- Capital Blue Cross Medical Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Wellness program with wellness incentives
- Capital Blue Cross Vision Insurance
- United Concordia Dental Insurance
Retirement Benefits
- County Retirement Pension
- 5% minimum pre-tax contribution required, with the option of increasing your contribution over 5% up to 15% post-tax
- Fully vested after 5 years of credited service
- Normal Retirement Options:
- Age 55 with 20 years of credited service
- Age 60 with any amount of credited service
- Voluntary 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
- Military Time Buy Back Options
Paid Time Off
- Vacation
- 10 days per year, accrued per pay period (Non-Exempt)
- 15 days per year, accrued per pay period (Exempt)
- Increase for both Non-Exempt and Exempt of 5 days per year after 2 years of service
- Personal
- 3 Personal days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
- Sick
- 5 Sick days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
- 12 Paid County Holidays
- No waiting period to receive paid holidays
Additional Benefits
- Educational Assistance
- 80% of cost of tuition and books up to the annual IRS limit per calendar year (after 6 months of Full-Time Employment)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – certain eligibility requirements must be met
- Employee Assistance Program
- Resources for: Childcare, Eldercare, Legal, Financial, and Coaching
- Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Account
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance
