General clerk

Salary : $15.00 - $16.00 Hourly

Location : Largo, MD

Job Type : Seasonal / Temporary

Job Number : 07825

Department : Board of Elections

Division : Elections Operations

Opening Date : 12 / 13 / 2023

Closing Date : 6 / 28 / 2024 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Nature and Variety of Work

Come join our team!

Prince George's County is the perfect family-friendly community. Encompassing almost 500 square miles and with over 900,000 residents, Prince George's County has an urban atmosphere that still manages to provide a scenic and peaceful place to live, work, and play.

We are Prince George's Proud!

The Prince George's County Government Board of Elections is seeking qualified applicants to fill a General Clerk position, grade G06, within its Elections Operations Division.

About the Position :

This is dually allocated entry level work involving a number of simple clerical processes which may include : alphabetizing, filing, tabulating, coding, sorting, telephone / reception duties, typing, processing routine records, and key entering and retrieving data.

Work in this class can be learned readily by on-the-job training and is performed with in accordance established policies and procedures.

Work assignments are usually routine and repetitive in nature and are performed under close supervision. Work performance is evaluated in terms of quantity, quality and accuracy.

Incumbents may be required to work a rotating shift.

Incumbents in this position are considered an "Essential Employee," during an election cycle. The election cycle begins three (3) months prior to an election and one (1) month following the election.

As an "Essential Employee," you will not be authorized to take a leave of absence and you will be required to work specified weekends and holidays.

The incumbent in this position must be able to lift and carry supplies / equipment up to fifty (50) pounds and must have excellent computer, data entry and analytical skills.

Examples of Work

What You'll Do :

• Processes, files and disseminates voter registration applications, absentee ballot applications and election records.
• Drafts routine letters, memoranda, and reports.
• Assists in preparation and distribution of Election Day materials for Election Judges.
• Greets visitors, answers inquiries, screens customer complaints; proofreads data entries. Compiles and maintains statistics from voter registration database;

advises citizens of various provisions of election law.

Assists with ordering supplies, packing election supplies and ballots for the polling places. Schedules Election Judges for training and assist with processing judges' payroll.

Train Voter Registration Volunteers.

• Attends outreach and education events throughout the county.
• Willingly and cooperatively performs tasks and duties which may not be specifically listed in the class specification or position description, but which are within the general occupational category and responsibility level typically associated with the employee's class of work.

Qualifications

What You'll Need :

• High school diploma or G.E.D. certificate; or any equivalent combination of relevant education, training and experience which provided the knowledges, skills and abilities required to adequately perform assigned tasks.
• Must be a registered voter in the State of Maryland.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experienced with using computers, Microsoft Office software, and data entry software.
• Candidates interested in Election Supply packing must be able to lift 25 lbs.

EACH APPLICANT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION WHICH CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT : Upon selection, the candidate must :

• Must submit to and pass a criminal background check.
• Must be a registered voter in the State of Maryland.
• Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
• Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties.
• Participate as an "Essential" employee in the department's snow and ice control program and other emergency or special activities as assigned.

DURATION OF ELIGIBILITY : Candidates will be selected from a temporary register of eligible candidates, which will become effective approximately four (4) weeks after the closing date.

Once a selection has been made, the register will expire.

ELIGIBILITY TO WORK : Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to show and verify authorization to work in the United States.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.

S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov / e-verify.

Internal Applicants : If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice.

Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and / or union representative for their grievance procedure.

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity in the Workplace

General Plan Information :

The Prince George's County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.

A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.

Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse.

A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate.

You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.

The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).

New employees must enroll in the County's health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.

The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.

After enrolling in the County's benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and / or during the year, due to a family status change (i.

e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).

Employee Benefits

Prince George's County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following :

• Medical / Prescription / Dental / Vision Insurance Coverage (part time employees are eligible for medical insurance if they work 15 hours, per week)
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long & Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance Program
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick)
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Retirement Benefits
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%
• Supplemental Pension Plan
• Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%
• 457(b)
• 403(b)
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits
• Critical Illness
• Whole Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Legal Services

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I acknowledge and understand the responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application.

My responses will be used to determine whether or not I possess the minimum qualifications required for this position.

What best describes your highest level of completed education?

• High School Diploma / G.E.D.
• Associate Degree
• Some College
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• PhD / JD / Doctorate
• Other

If you selected "Other" for question #2, please put your highest level of education. Otherwise, please put N / A.

Do you have experience with using computers, Microsoft Office software, and data entry software?

Describe your experience using computers, Microsoft Office software, and data entry software. Please include employer(s) as well as date(s) of employment.

Applications that state "See Resume" will not be reviewed. If you do not have experience, please put N / A.

Do you have previous experience training Voter Registration Volunteers?

Describe your experience training Voter Registration Volunteers. Please include employer(s) as well as date(s) of employment.

Applications that state "See Resume" will not be reviewed. If you do not have experience, please put N / A.

Which of the following areas do you have previous professional work experience? Select all that apply.

• Advises citizens of various provisions of election law.
• Compiles and maintains statistics from voter registration database.
• Greets visitors, answers inquiries, screens customer complaints.
• Processes, files and disseminates voter registration applications.
• Drafts routine letters, memoranda, and reports.
• None of the above

Describe your work experience in all of the selected areas in question #8. Please include employer(s) as well as date(s) of employment.

Applications that state "See Resume" will not be reviewed. If you do not have experience, please put N / A.

Are you a registered voter in the State of Maryland?

Do you have experience working within local government?

Are you willing to participate as an essential employee? Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work during standard and non-standard hours including evenings and weekends.

Required Question

Last updated : 2024-03-06