ELECTIONS OUTREACH COORDINATOR (Extra-Help)

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ELECTIONS OUTREACH COORDINATOR (Extra-Help)

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Position Description APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY

Extra-Help (Temporary) Job Opportunity

Do you want to be a part of history and serve your community? Are you an organized customer service-oriented individual? The Fresno County Clerk - Elections Office is seeking individuals to assist in coordinating the upcoming Presidential General Election. Apply today!

Elections Outreach Coordinators plan, organize, and coordinate a specific election activity during an election period. Incumbents will troubleshoot Vote Center equipment; assist with the preparation of supplies for set-up and storage at a Vote Center; operate modern office equipment used in voter registration and election activities; and perform related work as required. Additionally, incumbents may train and coordinate the work of Elections Workers and volunteers and may translate voting information, orally or in writing, to serve the public.

The County Clerk - Elections Office temporarily employs Elections Outreach Coordinators specifically during election periods to assist with the increased workload that occurs during an election. E lection periods can run January through March and September through November .

Scheduling - Assignments may begin in August 2024. Candidates invited to interview for a position may confirm scheduling/assignment options and discuss details with the hiring department.

Applicants must be willing and able to work from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm November 2, 2024 through November 4, 2024 and 6:00 am to 9:00 pm or later on November 5, 2024 (Election Day).

Note : This classification is an extra help (temporary) classification. Incumbents are paid an hourly rate for actual hours worked, are not entitled to benefits, do not obtain permanent status and serve at the will of the department head. Permanent County employees are not eligible for extra-help employment.

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group III - Heavy Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require heavy physical effort using arms, legs, back, and trunk in frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling objects weighing (or offering resistance equivalent to) over 25 pounds. Generally, considerable bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, as well as standing and walking are involved. Physical stamina is usually required and explosive strength using bursts of energy may be required, depending upon specific position assignments.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Samples of Duties Please click here to review the Samples of Duties
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Please click here to review the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Minimum Qualifications Applicants must qualify under one (1) of the options listed below:

OPTION 1 :

Experience : Paid work experience equivalent to that gained as an Elections Worker or Precinct Officer for at least two (2) elections.

OPTION 2 :

Experience : One (1) year of supervisory experience in a customer service setting.

Substitution : Bilingual proficiency in a language identified by the California Secretary of State, as mandated by California Elections Code Sections 12303 and 14201, may be substituted for the required experience. Recruitment and/or certification may be limited to one or more of these languages related to the specific need. Languages under these sections include: Cambodian/Khmer, Chinese, Tagalog, Hmong, Korean, Laotian, Punjabi, Vietnamese, and Spanish.

The following information is in addition to the options listed above :

License : Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent, may be required.

Note : Pursuant to California Elections Code Section 12302, an Elections Outreach Coordinator assigned to be a member of a precinct board as an inspector must be a registered voter of the state. Therefore, candidates must be eligible to register to vote or be a registered voter in the State of California prior to appointment.

TO PREVENT THE DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE NOTE :

• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and filing requirements for this position by the filing deadline.
• A completed Fresno County employment application is required (must be current, complete, and accurate; amendments will not be allowed after the filing deadline).
• Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.
• Please fully list your work experience, including current position. Failure to list current and complete work experience within the job application (including employment with the County of Fresno) may disqualify the applicant from consideration.
• If you are qualifying under the substitution pattern via bilingual proficiency in a required language, please clearly indicate all non-English languages you speak, read, write and understand in the supplemental questionnaire. Selection for bilingual placement will be limited to the needs of the department.

SELECTION PROCESS :

Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and filing requirements, applicants may be scheduled for the process listed below:

• Certify Without Examination -In instances where the number of eligible candidates is less than or equal to the number of qualified applicants the department is entitled to receive under Personnel Rule 4212, the competitive examination process will be waived and the names will be certified without an examination.

Successful candidates will be placed on an employment list, effective for a minimum of 3 months (may be extended up to 12 months), and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS :

• Fresno County Employment Application (must be current, complete, and accurate; amendments will not be allowed after the filing deadline)
• Supplemental Questionnaire

Please note : All applications must be received online only by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Applications submitted via U.S. mail, email, fax, or in person in our office will not be accepted. Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.

HOW TO APPLY :

Applications for this recruitment must be submitted online only. An online application may be found at: https://www.fresnocountyjobs.com .

Open the Job Information flyer and click "Apply" to begin online application process. Failure to complete the job application or failure to follow the application instructions (such as the formatting of education or work experience) will result in the disqualification of the applicant. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.

Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of this recruitment at any time by logging on to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca.

We request that you do not call the Elections Office or the Department of Human Resources. If qualifying, the Elections Office will contact you by email to schedule interviews.

Please be advised that it is the applicant's responsibility to notify Fresno County Human Resources of any mailing address and telephone number changes. Notices sent via U.S. mail from Human Resources are not forwarded ("Return Service" is requested, therefore mail will not be sent to a forwarding address).

For the safety of our employees the County of Fresno complies with all Federal, State and Local Orders related to COVID-19, including Cal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards.

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS - The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Analyst: Carolyn Maxwell

Closing Date/Time: Continuous