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ELECTION INFORMATION SYSTEMS SPECIALIST

Recruitment #14-001498-001

GRADE

9990

LOCATION OF POSITION

KENT COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS

Main Purpose of Job

This position coordinates maintaining and troubleshooting of election information systems including voting systems, voter registration systems and candidate information systems in accordance with established guidelines and procedures.  Incumbent interacts with local government and State Board of Elections information technology staff to discuss and coordinate telecommunications activities, applications support, help desk support and security administration.  Incumbent evaluates office procedures and implements automated solutions such as developing databases for the purpose of maintaining and controlling inventories of hardware, software, supplies and equipment; determines user needs and designs, organizes and delivers both formal and informal training on election information systems operations, security administration procedures, office automation applications and basic microcomputer operations.  Incumbent serves as security administrator for the local election board by determining the appropriate level of access and privileges for systems users and assisting users with passwords and other security procedures; monitors contractors to ensure that ballots are prepared in accordance with established election information systems procedures and organizes and coordinates the programming and testing of voting equipment.  This position conducts Level One Help Desk troubleshooting for microcomputer hardware and software problems including those encountered at polling sites during Election Day and documents problems and resolutions in reports.   Incumbent conducts routine troubleshooting of LAN issues by determining whether computers are correctly identified to the network, whether the physical connections are working, and checking whether internet protocol addresses are correct. This position also coordinates the resolution of microcomputer hardware and software problems with contractors and local government and State Election Board information technology staff.  Incumbent assists local government or State Election Board information technology staff in the installation of local area networks including coordinating installation of communication lines by vendors, connection of communication lines to routers and testing circuitry. Incumbent provides routine and ad hoc reports to the Director and Deputy Director of the local election board and the State Board of Chief Information Officers on election information systems activities; represents the local election board on information technology matters by attending meetings at the State Board of Elections; works with local government information technology staff to maintain accurate information on local election board website and to maintain the interface with State Board of Elections website; and may respond to general election inquiries from the public during Election Day; Performs other related duties.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Two years of experience in computer programming; implementing, troubleshooting or supporting local or wide area networks; installing and troubleshooting personal computers or evaluating, implementing or maintaining microcomputer hardware and software.

Notes:

1. Eighteen (18) credit hours in computer information technology, programming or networking from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience.

2. Completion of a certification program in computer programming for personal computers, local or wide area networks or troubleshooting such as Microsoft Certified Professional or an equivalent program may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

3. Additional experience in computer programming; implementing, troubleshooting or supporting local or wide area networks; installing and troubleshooting personal computers or evaluating, implementing or maintaining personal computer hardware and software may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

1. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operators license valid in the State of Maryland.

2. Employees in this classification are required to be registered voters in the State of Maryland in accordance with Election Law Article, Section 2-207(d) of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

An employee of this classification may not hold any public office or party office or be a candidate for public or party office or take an active part in political management or political campaigns in accordance with Election Law Article, Section 2-301(b) of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

You must possess the minimum (and selective, if applicable) qualifications to be considered for this position.  If you are scheduled to complete an educational or licensing requirement within six months of the assessment, you may participate in the examination process.  Permanent Maryland State employees may also complete necessary experience requirements within six months of the date of the assessment.  However, such candidates will appear in pending status on the eligible list until documentation has been received that the educational and/or experience requirements have been met.  Credit may be given for relevant part-time, temporary, or volunteer experience, if you list the number of hours worked per week.  For education obtained outside the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service.  This evaluation must be submitted with your application.  All information used to determine your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  Therefore, be sure that you accurately and thoroughly complete the application.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position.  You may be required to complete a qualifications supplement, or the rating may be based on your application.  Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Report all experience and education that is related to this position.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online application process is Strongly preferred.  If online process is not available, please send your paper application to (by the closing date):

Department of Budget and Management
Recruitment and Examination Division
301 W. Preston Street, Room 608
Baltimore, MD 21201

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling:  (410) 767-4850.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity.




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