Voter Education and Training Specialist (Program Specialist I, Grade 18)

Montgomery County Government • Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States • $62.33k - $98.32k / year • 1d ago

About the Position

The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $62,328 per year to $90,449 per year, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

WHO WE ARE

The Montgomery County Board of Elections (BOE) is responsible for administering Federal, State, and County elections within Montgomery County. We are the largest jurisdiction in the state of Maryland, with approximately 750,000 registered voters with the largest number of mail-in ballots cast, 58 vote-by-mail drop boxes, 14 early voting centers, and 240 polling places on election day. One of the central responsibilities is preparing trainers who will, in turn, train over 4,000 Election Judges who serve at polling places. The “Train-the-Trainer "approach ensures consistent, effective instruction to maintain the quality, accuracy, and integrity of election administration. In addition, The Board of Elections conducts robust outreach efforts to recruit, engage, and retain a diverse pool of Election Judges.

The work of the Board of Elections is governed by Federal and State legal framework, Maryland State Board of Elections regulations, and county regulations and procedures.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Montgomery County Board of Elections (BOE) is seeking a Voter Education and Training Specialist (Program Specialist I) who will help plan and deliver training for Election Judges to ensure the training is clear, complete, and follows state guidelines. You will also check how well instructors are teaching to ensure Election Judges are confident and ready to do their jobs correctly.

In addition, the employee will help with planning and organizing training sessions, including scheduling classes and preparing materials. After each election, you will assist with reviewing how polling places performed and suggest ways to improve.

This position also requires support with outreach efforts to recruit and keep a diverse group of Election Judges. This includes working with the Outreach Coordinator.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Voter Education and Training Specialist,

You will help prepare over 4,000 Election Judges to serve at polling places and Early Voting Centers. You will create and update training materials for in-person classes for Election Judges. These materials must follow the rules set by the Maryland State Board of Elections.

You will use a “Train-the-Trainer” model to prepare temporary staff (Election Aide II) deliver clear, accurate, and consistent in-person training to Election Judges. You will also be responsible for coordinating schedules and delivery logistics.

You will also support outreach efforts to recruit and retain a diverse pool of Election Judges. This may include giving presentations and working with schools, community groups, and local organizations.

You will work on regular tasks independently and follow set plans and policies. You will seek assistance from your manager for help when needed.

Other duties may include:

Helping review how the voting process went at 14 Early Voting sites and over 240 Election Day polling places.

Writing reports and making suggestions to improve the training program.

Attending meetings or working at locations outside the office.

A criminal background check will be conducted on the selected candidate prior to appointment and will be a significant factor in the hiring process.

Office hours are from 8:30am to 5:00pm, however during the election cycle employee will be required to work overtime that would include evenings, weekends and holidays depending on the workload.

Please note: Candidate must be or will be a Maryland registered voter by time of hire.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree.

Experience: One (1) year of professional experience in training, community outreach, volunteer recruitment.

Substitutions:

EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Additional education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional administrative, business, research and/or clerical experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for year basis.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

There are preferred criteria for this position. Applicants will be required to answer additional questions when filling out their application.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.

Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.

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