Warehouse Voting Unit Technician Apply
Salary: $17.19 Hourly Location : Largo, MD Job Type: Seasonal/Temporary Job Number: 08533 Department: Board of Elections Division: Information Technology Opening Date: 07/25/2024 Closing Date: 8/30/2024 11:59 PM Eastern Nature and Variety of Work Come join our team! Prince George's County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life. We are Prince George's Proud! The Prince George's County Government Board of Elections is seeking qualified applicants to fill Warehouse Voting Unit Technician positions, grade G13, within its Information Technology Division. About the Position: The temporary technician positions in the Board of Elections Warehouse are being filled in preparation for Presidential Election. The incumbent must have excellent computer skills, excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to work in a fast-paced environment which can be stressful at times. The incumbent must be a team player and willing to assist with training. This position requires the ability to pay attention to detail, be able to read and understand written directions, have good interpersonal skills and be able to get along well with others. About the Agency The mission of the Prince George's County Board of Elections is to promote voter education, administer an efficient voting process, maintain an accurate voter registration database, and ensure that elected officials are elected in accordance with Federal, State, and County election laws. The Board of Elections is responsible for the supervision of elections, voter registration and record keeping, and the administration of election laws in Prince George's County, in accordance with The Election Law Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The Board and the Election Administrator seek to provide voter registration to every County citizen who wants it. Examples of Work What You'll Do : Prepares voting units and electronic pollbooks for all elections. Ensures that voting units and electronic pollbooks are properly charged and stored. Inventory and store confidential election related materials. Delivers and pick-up necessary supplies from Board of Elections headquarters. Packs and disseminates election day supplies. Conducts logic and accuracy testing of all voting equipment. Assists with training coordination of Election Day polling place activities. Assists with Election Judges supply and pick-up. Assists with training of election day workers. Assists judges in troubleshooting problems and provides instructions on the electronic pollbook and voting units. Experienced using computers with script copy. Assists with installing State required elections software, patches on election equipment and during Post maintenance. Pickup and transfer mail in ballots from various droboxes; and perform tasks and duties as assigned within responsibility level of this class of work. Qualifications What You'll Need : Must have experience at the Data Entry Operator II level equal to the length of the probationary period or High school diploma or G.E.D. certificate with training in basic computer systems and Two (2) years of experience in data entry/processing. Must be a registered voter in the state of Maryland. Any equivalent combination of relevant education, training and experience which provides the necessary skills required of the position will also be accepted. EACH APPLICANT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION WHICH CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION Additional Information Job Location : 1100 Mercantile Lane, Suite 115A, Largo, Maryland 20774 CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT : Upon selection, the candidate must: Have reliable transportation as travel to polling places and drop boxes is required. Be able to lift at least 60 lbs. Be a registered voter in the state of Maryland and must submit to and pass a criminal background check Have a valid Maryland Driver's License to travel to different polling places during the election cycle in order to meet election-related deadlines. 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, if applicable. May be required to successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings, where applicable. Due to the nature of the service provided by this agency, all employees are considered essential during an election cycle. The election cycle begins three months prior to an election and continues one month following the election or until the election is certified. As an essential employee you WILL NOT be authorized to take leave during an election cycle. Additionally, you will be required to work specified weekends and holidays. ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED 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 provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship. 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. Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion 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 For additional details, please visit: 01 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. Yes No 02 Do you have experience at the Data Entry Operator II level equal to the length of the probationary period with Prince George's County Government? Yes No 03 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 04 If you selected "Other" for question #2, please put your highest level of education. Otherwise, please put N/A. 05 How many years experience do you have in data entry/processing? I do not have any experience. I have at least six (6) months experience but no more than one (1) year of experience. 1-2 years of experience 2-3 years of experience 3-4 years of experience 4-5 years of experience 5+ years of experience 06 Describe your experience in data entry/processing. 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. 07 Are you a registered voter in the state of Maryland? Yes No 08 Are you able and willing to travel to different polling places during the election cycle in order to meet election-related deadlines? Yes No 09 Do you have a valid state of Maryland Driver's License? Yes No 10 Do you have previous experience in any of the following areas? Select all that apply. Preparing voting units and electronic pollbooks for elections. Conduct inventory and store confidential election related materials. Assist with training coordination of Election Day polling place activities. Assist with training of election day workers. Experience using computers with script copy. None of the above 11 Describe your work experience in all of the selected areas in question #9. 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. 12 Do you have experience working within local government? 13 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. Yes No Required Question
