ELECTION SPECIALIST I - 7021400

Job Responsibilities

Under general supervision of the Election Operations Team Lead, assists with certification of ballots and handling inquires; acts as contributor to Board publications; provides general interpretations of various election laws to election authorities, election judges, and the general public; provides oral and written answers related to questions regarding various statutes; conducts judges schools for election authorities.  

Assists in providing general interpretation of various election laws; advises local election authorities and officials concerning necessary implementation, abolishment or revision of procedures resulting from changes in statutes and/or rules and regulations.

Assists in the preparation and writing of various agency publications to be used for in-house reference and election authority distribution; conducts training sessions for various election authorities as assigned. 

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Assists in providing written answers related to questions arising out of the Illinois Election Code to election officials and authorities, legislative staff and members of the general public; refers obscure or novel inquiries to senior personnel.

At the request of the director/operations lead, assists in all activities of candidate nomination filing.  This includes, but is not limited to, the following:  petition filing, objection filing, service of notice for objections, electoral board meeting support, candidate withdrawals, and ballot certification.  

Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.  
 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Requires skill, knowledge, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years college with courses in public administration, government or communications, or other related field. A four-year degree may be substituted with one year of professional elections experience such as might be acquired working in election administration. Requires ability to travel extensively throughout the state to monitor elections and conduct election judge training seminars.