What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elections Specialist - Vote By Mail position at Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections?
About the Supervisor of Elections Office
The Supervisor of Elections Office is responsible for conducting elections, registering votes, and maintaining voter records. The office administers all federal, state, county, municipal and special district elections in Palm Beach County in accordance with the Florida Election Code, the federal Help America Vote Act, the National Voting Rights Act, the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and federal voting rights laws. Specific areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to, qualifying county candidates for office; designating precinct boundaries, appointing, and instructing election boards, tabulating voted ballots and publishing results, providing statistics and results election analysis.
Job Summary
The Vote-by-Mail Specialist position involves, but is not limited to, the daily processing of applications and other VBM related paperwork and customer service. Election period duties would include signature verification, supervised voting, ballot processing, signature cure applications, and monitoring secure ballot intake stations (SBIS).
Responsibilities include
- Data entry of vote by mail requests received via phone, email, and website
- Customer service with voters in office for VBM related issues
- Coordination of election specific programs such as Supervised Voting and SBIS boxes
Skills and Qualifications
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Proficient in computer and data entry; Microsoft, Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Collaborative mindset and team-oriented
- Must be able to drive a vehicle, lift, bend, stand, and walk around at events
Benefits
- Competitive and comprehensive health and wellness benefits package
- State Retirement System
- Paid Vacation Time
- Paid Sick Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
License/Certification:
- Florida Drivers License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $45,000