Ballot Operations Election Specialist
State of Hawaii
Recruitment Information
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This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Accounting and General Services, Office of Elections.
The position is located in Pearl City, Oahu,
Salary: $4,054 per month
The State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this exempt position to the Department of Accounting and General Services, Office of Elections.
Duties Summary
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There is a full-time permanent position available within the Office of Elections.
The Office of Elections conducts and coordinates the statewide election, this includes conducting candidate filing; printing, counting, and tabulating ballots; and providing voter education.
This position is in the Ballot Operations Branch of the Office of Elections. The Ballot Operations Branch manages all activities relating to candidate filing, ballot access, and preparation and production of the ballot for federal, state, and county elections. This position implements candidate filing; assists with political party petitions, presidential ballot access, ballot production, and the initial mailing of the mail ballot packets; and provides administrative support.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
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Citizenship Requirement: The State of Hawaii requires that all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
Knowledge: Methods and techniques of preparing informational and educational materials and instruction; public speaking; report writing; and Microsoft Office and Excel.
Skills and Abilities: Learn, understand, and explain voting and election processes; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; comprehend, interpret, and apply laws, rules, procedures, and policies; handle confidential materials; work in a highly fluid environment and maintain effective relationships with others; and work extended hours, weekends, and holidays.
Education and Experience: Graduation from high school or its equivalent. Two-years of work experience which involved performance of tasks which demonstrated knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and arithmetic; and the ability to read, understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, procedures, and policies; speak and write simply and directly; and a variety of clerical tasks and operations of various office equipment and a computer.
Other Information
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This position is exempt from the civil service and considered temporary in nature. Therefore, if you are appointed to the position, your employment will be considered to be "at will," which means that you may be discharged from your employment at the prerogative of your department head or designee at any time.
Submit resumes to:
elections@hawaii.gov
Resumes can also be sent to:
Office of Elections
802 Lehua Avenue
Pearl City, Hawaii 96782
Fax: (808) 453-6006
Direct all inquiries regarding this position to:Holly-Ann Kiaaina
Phone: (808) 453-8683
Monday - Friday, 7:45 am - 4:30 pm (HST)
Email: elections@hawaii.gov
NOTE: The State Recruiting Office will refer you to the Department of Accounting and General Services, Office of Elections regarding this exempt position.