Election Assistant

Job ID: 34368 - Election Assistant

Agency: Office of the Secretary of State

Location: Pierre

Salary: $46,000-$50,000 per year, depending on experience

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This is a Full-Time position with the South Dakota Secretary of State. For more information on the Office of the Secretary of State, please visit https://sdsos.gov/default.aspx .

The Secretary of State’s office is currently seeking applications for the position of Election Assistant. This position requires an individual with strong communication skills, the ability to multitask, work efficiently and independently in a very fast paced environment. The team manages all aspects of South Dakota elections. The Election Assistant is the first point of contact for all the election calls and will assist the Election Team in many areas.

Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Answer phones.
• Work closely with Election Team staff on various election projects and duties.
• Assist elected officials, the public and election officials with questions.
• Assist with planning the SOS County Auditor workshops and webinar trainings.
• Assist with special projects or assignments as needed.
• Responsible for records management.
• Assist with processing voter file purchases and payments.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Organizational Skills.
• The ability to work independently.
• The ability to work in a team environment.
• The ability to communicate clearly and concisely with respect, patience and understanding.
• Initiative to work on projects without much hand holding.
• Professional customer service, internally and externally.
• Effective multitasking skills while paying close attention to detail.
• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other state employees, election officials, candidates, elected officials, and the public.
• Confidentiality and professionalism always.
• The ability to handle difficult people over the phone and in-person.
  
  

Knowledge Of

• Microsoft Office products: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and other desktop tools.
  
  

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect screening. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=36G

You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources

Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us

http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"