City and County of San Francisco
Ballot Processing Junior Clerk – San Francisco Department of Elections (1402 J
City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Company DescriptionDepartment BackgroundThe Department of Elections (Department) conducts all federal, state and local elections in the City and County of San Francisco, currently serving approximately 510,000 registered voters. The Department follows the rules and regulations established by federal, state, and local laws – notably, the Voting Rights Act, the Help America Vote Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the City’s Language Access Ordinance. Additionally, the Department operates in an open and transparent manner to inspire the City’s confidence in the integrity of elections processes.The Department strives to cultivate a workplace environment in which employees of all racial and ethnic backgrounds feel respected, valued, and supported in providing the fairest and most effective services possible to San Francisco residents. The Department is committed to maintaining an inclusive workplace and to providing the training and resources necessary for all employees to succeed in delivering equitable services to city residents.The Department is committed to reaching job seekers from underrepresented communities. Applicants with such backgrounds are therefore strongly encouraged to apply.Job Description
Position DescriptionIn preparation for the November 5, 2024 General Election, the Department is seeking applications for seasonal positions of 1402 Ballot Processing Junior Clerks to assist the Ballot Distribution division with various ballot processing tasks.In addition to the range of duties assigned to the 1402 job code,
more information can be found here . The person in this position will have the following tasks:Ballot Processing:
Assist with ballot sorting and backfolding, ballot extraction, preparing ballots for tabulation, ballot duplication, ballot tabulation, ballot adjudication and remake, and ballot preparation and distribution to poll workers.Ballot Handling:
Open ballots and prepare them for tabulation; extract vote-by-mail ballots from envelopes; sort vote-by-mail and provisional envelopes; prepare polling place ballots.Tabulation and Tracking Support:
Provide clerical support on ballot tabulation; scan ballots for tracking; maintain processing logs and reports.Reporting and Documentation:
Provide regular updates and reports to the Ballot Distribution Manager.Quality Assurance:
Ensure quality control and adherence to procedures in assigned sections; sort vote-by-mail envelopes for record retention.Clerical Support:
Offer general clerical support as needed; assist with organizing, staging, assembly, and distribution of supplies.These positions are responsible for a variety of important tasks and applicants are encouraged to learn more about what to expect during employment with the Department by watching this video:
click here .Position Schedule, Requirements, and Location
The hires for this position may have different start dates which may be between September 23, 2024 and November 7, 2024, depending on the operational needs of the Department. Assignment may run until around three weeks after Election Day, November 5, 2024, with opportunity for assignment extension; the exact assignment end date will be determined by the operational needs of the Department.Candidates must be willing to work flexible working hours, including on Election Day, November 5, from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m., as needed. Work hours will vary widely in accordance with the demands of the election cycle and will range between 20 and 70 hours per week. Position may require mandatory evening and weekend work. Overtime hours are paid at 1.5 the hourly rate.Position requires sitting/standing for prolonged periods of time and lifting up to 25 lbs. Work will primarily be at the Department of Elections’ Office at City Hall, and occasionally at the Department of Elections’ warehouse facility at Pier 31.This is a temporary exempt as-needed position. Temporary exempt as-needed employees who have worked more than 1040 hours in any consecutive 12-month period, and whose normal work week at the time of inclusion in the system is not less than 20 hours are eligible for health coverage and retirement benefits. For more information on the City and County of San Francisco benefit policies, refer to the Employee Handbook available at
click here .Position Salary: $27.575 to $33.5 hourly$57,356 to $69,680 annuallyQualifications
Minimum QualificationsExperience:Six (6) months of clerical experience including preparing and maintaining a variety of records and/or documents, filing, use of office equipment, public contact and processing of incoming and outgoing mail.Substitution:Any one of the following may substitute for the required experience:Completion of 15 semester units (or equivalent quarter units) of coursework from an accredited college or university; ORCompletion of a clerical training program (240 hours); ORCompletion of an approved City and County of San Francisco Clerical Administrative training program.Desired QualificationsExperience with operating mail sorting machineExperience working with voting system vendor to tabulate ballots using central counting machinesExperience operating sheet count machineExperience with using computer software (e.g., Microsoft Office, ballot tracking database, election specific programs, etc.)Able to work flexible hours as neededApplication filing will be open continuously at least through October 7, 2024, and will close any time thereafter.If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the Elections Hiring Team at
elections.careers@sfgov.org .Additional Information
Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:Information About The Hiring ProcessConviction HistoryEmployee Benefits OverviewEqual Employment OpportunityDisaster Service WorkerADA AccommodationVeterans PreferenceRight to WorkCopies of Application DocumentsDiversity StatementCarol Isen - Human Resources DirectorAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
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Position DescriptionIn preparation for the November 5, 2024 General Election, the Department is seeking applications for seasonal positions of 1402 Ballot Processing Junior Clerks to assist the Ballot Distribution division with various ballot processing tasks.In addition to the range of duties assigned to the 1402 job code,
more information can be found here . The person in this position will have the following tasks:Ballot Processing:
Assist with ballot sorting and backfolding, ballot extraction, preparing ballots for tabulation, ballot duplication, ballot tabulation, ballot adjudication and remake, and ballot preparation and distribution to poll workers.Ballot Handling:
Open ballots and prepare them for tabulation; extract vote-by-mail ballots from envelopes; sort vote-by-mail and provisional envelopes; prepare polling place ballots.Tabulation and Tracking Support:
Provide clerical support on ballot tabulation; scan ballots for tracking; maintain processing logs and reports.Reporting and Documentation:
Provide regular updates and reports to the Ballot Distribution Manager.Quality Assurance:
Ensure quality control and adherence to procedures in assigned sections; sort vote-by-mail envelopes for record retention.Clerical Support:
Offer general clerical support as needed; assist with organizing, staging, assembly, and distribution of supplies.These positions are responsible for a variety of important tasks and applicants are encouraged to learn more about what to expect during employment with the Department by watching this video:
click here .Position Schedule, Requirements, and Location
The hires for this position may have different start dates which may be between September 23, 2024 and November 7, 2024, depending on the operational needs of the Department. Assignment may run until around three weeks after Election Day, November 5, 2024, with opportunity for assignment extension; the exact assignment end date will be determined by the operational needs of the Department.Candidates must be willing to work flexible working hours, including on Election Day, November 5, from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m., as needed. Work hours will vary widely in accordance with the demands of the election cycle and will range between 20 and 70 hours per week. Position may require mandatory evening and weekend work. Overtime hours are paid at 1.5 the hourly rate.Position requires sitting/standing for prolonged periods of time and lifting up to 25 lbs. Work will primarily be at the Department of Elections’ Office at City Hall, and occasionally at the Department of Elections’ warehouse facility at Pier 31.This is a temporary exempt as-needed position. Temporary exempt as-needed employees who have worked more than 1040 hours in any consecutive 12-month period, and whose normal work week at the time of inclusion in the system is not less than 20 hours are eligible for health coverage and retirement benefits. For more information on the City and County of San Francisco benefit policies, refer to the Employee Handbook available at
click here .Position Salary: $27.575 to $33.5 hourly$57,356 to $69,680 annuallyQualifications
Minimum QualificationsExperience:Six (6) months of clerical experience including preparing and maintaining a variety of records and/or documents, filing, use of office equipment, public contact and processing of incoming and outgoing mail.Substitution:Any one of the following may substitute for the required experience:Completion of 15 semester units (or equivalent quarter units) of coursework from an accredited college or university; ORCompletion of a clerical training program (240 hours); ORCompletion of an approved City and County of San Francisco Clerical Administrative training program.Desired QualificationsExperience with operating mail sorting machineExperience working with voting system vendor to tabulate ballots using central counting machinesExperience operating sheet count machineExperience with using computer software (e.g., Microsoft Office, ballot tracking database, election specific programs, etc.)Able to work flexible hours as neededApplication filing will be open continuously at least through October 7, 2024, and will close any time thereafter.If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the Elections Hiring Team at
elections.careers@sfgov.org .Additional Information
Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:Information About The Hiring ProcessConviction HistoryEmployee Benefits OverviewEqual Employment OpportunityDisaster Service WorkerADA AccommodationVeterans PreferenceRight to WorkCopies of Application DocumentsDiversity StatementCarol Isen - Human Resources DirectorAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
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