Elections Clerk (Extra-Help)

Recruitment #16-78329X-E3

Introduction

Ensuring confidence in the electoral process.

Housed within the Department of Information Technology, the Registrar of Voters conducts federal, state and local elections for the County.  Additionally, the Registrar of Voters is also responsible for:

  • Register voters and maintain voter registration records
  • Develop instructional materials and administer candidate nominations
  • Ensure the timely filing of campaign disclosure statements
  • Act as Filing Officer for statements of economic interests
  • Procure polling places
  • Develop curriculum and train hundreds of poll workers
  • Provide outreach services for voter registration
  • File and verify state and local initiative, referendum and recall petitions
  • Provide voter registration and election information to candidates and campaigns
  • Maintain precinct and district maps
  • Canvass and certify the results of all elections

    To learn more about the Registrar of Voters please visit: http://www.solanocounty.com/depts/rov/default.asp

The Position

The Elections Clerk performs a variety of routine clerical work to support County election practices. 

This is an Extra-Help position.  An employee appointed to an extra help must meet all the requirements of the corresponding regular position. An extra help employee is a person who is employed for the purpose of relieving or augmenting regular staffing in the accomplishment of work.  Extra help employees cannot work more than 999 hours in a fiscal year. Extra help employees are excluded from civil service and shall not have the rights to regular or continued employment.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education: High school diploma or GED

Experience: Three (3) months of full-time work experience performing clerical tasks that demonstrates possession of and competency in the requisite knowledge and abilities.

To review the complete class specification (job description), please visit:
http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=15732 

 

 

 

 

BENEFITS

To view the benefits for this extra-help position, please visit: http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=16516

Selection Process

08/01/2016    Deadline to submit application and required documents (if needed)

08/09/2016        Tentative date for Written Exam

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants will be invited for further examination. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a written and/or practical exam, an oral interview, or any combination listed. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.  

A minimum scores of 70% is required to continue in the selection process.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted.  These provisions are subject to change.  

RETIREES - Solano County invites all to apply for positions; however, pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

How to Apply

Please visit the County of Solano website, www.jobsatsolanocounty.com, to apply. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (e.g. copies of diplomas and/or transcripts, license, certificates) must be submitted with a document cover sheet, available on the County's employment website: http://www.jobaps.com/Solano/sup/doccover.pdf or at the of Human Resources’ office, and are due by the final filing date.

Previously submitted application materials (i.e. copies of diplomas and/or transcripts etc.)for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment.  

Questions can be directed to the Human Resources Department at (707) 784-6170 or at 675 Texas Street, Suite 1800 Fairfield. The office is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA.

Americans With Disabilities Act

It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service, job related merit, and ability to perform the job.

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES:  Qualified individuals with a disability, who are able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, and need an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment/testing/examination process (as detailed in the “Selection Process”), must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form: http://webstartadmin/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=6664

This form must be received in the Human Resources Department by the final filing date of the recruitment.  Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.

 

 

 

 

Solano County

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Located 45 miles northeast of San Francisco and 45 miles southwest of Sacramento, Solano County is home to rolling hills, waterfronts and fertile farmland.

 Solano offers a blend of agriculture, corporate business, cultural venues, festivals and events, and provides residents with many recreation and entertainment choices. The County is also home to Travis Air Force Base.

With its strategic location, affordable housing, natural resources, responsible land use planning, and attractive quality of life, Solano County is a great place to live, learn, work and play.

County Population (January 2015): 429,522

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.   

SOLANO COUNTY IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER