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PEOPLE FIRST – Conduct fair, accurate, and transparent elections to increase public participation and confidence. 

The San Mateo County Registration & Elections Division is seeking full-time seasonal extra-help Election Materials Proofreaders to assist in the upcoming June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election. This is an excellent nonpartisan opportunity to be involved in the election process! 

We are currently seeking dedicated and hard-working individuals for the position of Proofreader. Proofreaders will be hired into one of four language-based teams (English, Chinese, Filipino, or Spanish). 

This announcement is for English proofreaders. 

All Proofreaders will be responsible for proofreading and copyediting election materials leading up to established election deadlines. Proofreaders will review, edit, and proofread documents for accuracy, context, readability, and syntax.

Proofreaders will work remotely using equipment provided by the Registration & Elections Division. Towards the end of the assignment, two days of on-site work will be required for final proofs of physical material.

Examples of projects and materials needing to be proofread include, but are not limited to: 

The Elections Materials Proofreader is classified as an Office Specialist. The hourly wage for this position starts at $33.44. 

NOTE: This is an extra-help, at-will assignment, paid on an hourly basis. Extra-help hours are dependent on the business needs of the department and therefore work hours may vary from week to week. Extra help employees shall not exceed 1,040 hours of work per fiscal year. Some extra-help positions are eligible for benefits under the Affordable Care Act. Extra-help employees are not guaranteed permanent status at the end of the assignment.  

IDEAL CANDIDATES for the Proofreader positions will have the following: 

Education: 

• • Bachelor's degree or higher in proofreading, editing, journalism, translating, literature, or another related field. 
  • Technical writing certificate or other related certification (preferred). 

Work Experience: 

• • At least six months of experience proofreading documents and/or translating in the target language (English, Chinese, Filipino or Spanish). 
  • Professional background in proofreading, editing, journalism, translating, creative or technical writing, or another related field. 

Technical Skills: 

• • Competency in additional Microsoft Office Suite applications: Word, Excel, Outlook, and OneNote. 
  • Familiarity with Microsoft SharePoint and One Drive. 
  • Experience with or ability to learn Microsoft Teams or equivalent video-conferencing software. 

Critical Skills for all Election Materials Proofreader – Office Specialist positions:

The ability to prioritize work, coordinate several activities simultaneously, organize and maintain accurate files and records, use spreadsheets to track files and task progress, and understand and carry out oral and written directions. Strong organization and time management skills are essential. 

Office hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. These positions WILL require weekend and evening work assignments, sometimes with short notice. The selected individuals MUST be available for the entire employment period until the completion of their assignment for the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election. 

This is an extra-help recruitment. Anyone may apply. To apply you must complete the San Mateo County Application Form. 

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply Online" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to http://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. 

At the County of San Mateo, we welcome and celebrate the diversity of our employees, and strive to create a workplace where they feel valued every day. 

Recruitment Schedule 

• Application Screening (tentative): week of November 24, 2025

• Interviews (tentative): December 1-19, 2025 

PEOPLE FIRST – Conduct fair, accurate, and transparent elections to increase public participation and confidence. 

The San Mateo County Registration & Elections Division is seeking full-time seasonal extra-help Election Materials Proofreaders to assist in the upcoming June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election. This is an excellent nonpartisan opportunity to be involved in the election process! 

We are currently seeking dedicated and hard-working individuals for the position of Proofreader. Proofreaders will be hired into one of four language-based teams (English, Chinese, Filipino, or Spanish). This announcement is for Filipino proofreaders. 

All Proofreaders will be responsible for proofreading and copyediting election materials leading up to established election deadlines. Proofreaders will review, edit, and proofread documents for accuracy, context, readability, and syntax.

Proofreaders will work remotely using equipment provided by the Registration & Elections Division. Towards the end of the assignment, two days of on-site work will be required for final proofs of physical material.

Examples of projects and materials needing to be proofread include, but are not limited to: 

The Elections Materials Proofreader is classified as an Office Specialist. The hourly wage for this position starts at $33.44.

NOTE: This is an extra-help, at-will assignment, paid on an hourly basis. Extra-help hours are dependent on the business needs of the department and therefore work hours may vary from week to week. Extra help employees shall not exceed 1,040 hours of work per fiscal year. Some extra-help positions are eligible for benefits under the Affordable Care Act. Extra-help employees are not guaranteed permanent status at the end of the assignment.  

Education: 

Work Experience: 

Technical Skills: 

Critical Skills for all Election Materials Proofreader – Office Specialist positions:

The ability to prioritize work, coordinate several activities simultaneously, organize and maintain accurate files and records, use spreadsheets to track files and task progress, and understand and carry out oral and written directions. Strong organization and time management skills are essential. 

Office hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. These positions WILL require weekend and evening work assignments, sometimes with short notice. The selected individuals MUST be available for the entire employment period until the completion of their assignment for the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election. 

The Elections Division is an exciting, fast-paced environment, especially as elections approach. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a group of dynamic, well-organized, and highly efficient individuals committed to the democratic process. 

More information about the organization is available on the Elections Division website www.smcacre.gov.  

This is an extra-help recruitment. Anyone may apply. To apply you must complete the San Mateo County Application Form. 

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply Online" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to http://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. 

At the County of San Mateo, we welcome and celebrate the diversity of our employees, and strive to create a workplace where they feel valued every day. 

Recruitment Schedule 

• Application Screening (tentative): week of November 24, 2025

• Interviews (tentative): December 1-19, 2025 

PEOPLE FIRST – Conduct fair, accurate, and transparent elections to increase public participation and confidence. 

The San Mateo County Registration & Elections Division is seeking full-time seasonal extra-help Election Materials Proofreaders to assist in the upcoming June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election. This is an excellent nonpartisan opportunity to be involved in the election process! 

We are currently seeking dedicated and hard-working individuals for the position of Proofreader. Proofreaders will be hired into one of four language-based teams (English, Chinese, Filipino, or Spanish). 

This announcement is for Spanish proofreaders. 

All Proofreaders will be responsible for proofreading and copyediting election materials leading up to established election deadlines. Proofreaders will review, edit, and proofread documents for accuracy, context, readability, and syntax.

Proofreaders will work remotely using equipment provided by the Registration & Elections Division. Towards the end of the assignment, two days of on-site work will be required for final proofs of physical material.

Examples of projects and materials needing to be proofread include, but are not limited to: 

The Elections Materials Proofreader is classified as an Office Specialist. The hourly wage for this position starts at $33.44. 

NOTE: This is an extra-help, at-will assignment, paid on an hourly basis. Extra-help hours are dependent on the business needs of the department and therefore work hours may vary from week to week. Extra help employees shall not exceed 1,040 hours of work per fiscal year. Some extra-help positions are eligible for benefits under the Affordable Care Act. Extra-help employees are not guaranteed permanent status at the end of the assignment.  

IDEAL CANDIDATES for the Proofreader positions will have the following: 

Education: 

• • Bachelor's degree or higher in proofreading, editing, journalism, translating, literature, or another related field. 
  • Technical writing certificate or other related certification (preferred). 

Work Experience: 

• • At least six months of experience proofreading documents and/or translating in the target language (English, Chinese, Filipino or Spanish). 
  • Professional background in proofreading, editing, journalism, translating, creative or technical writing, or another related field. 

Technical Skills: 

• • Competency in additional Microsoft Office Suite applications: Word, Excel, Outlook, and OneNote. 
  • Familiarity with Microsoft SharePoint and One Drive. 
  • Experience with or ability to learn Microsoft Teams or equivalent video-conferencing software. 

Critical Skills for all Election Materials Proofreader – Office Specialist positions:

The ability to prioritize work, coordinate several activities simultaneously, organize and maintain accurate files and records, use spreadsheets to track files and task progress, and understand and carry out oral and written directions. Strong organization and time management skills are essential. 

Office hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. These positions WILL require weekend and evening work assignments, sometimes with short notice. The selected individuals MUST be available for the entire employment period until the completion of their assignment for the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election. 

Recruitment Schedule 

• Application Screening (tentative): week of November 24, 2025

• Interviews (tentative): December 1-19, 2025 

San Mateo County Public Safety Communications is seeking an outstanding professional to join the Department’s System Management Unit as a Public Safety Communications Systems Specialist.

San Mateo County Public Safety Communications (PSC) is San Mateo County’s largest dispatch center and the only Tri-Community (Police, Fire, Medical) Center in the County. Our state-of-the-art dispatch facility, located in Redwood City, provides all the tools and infrastructure for the organization to be successful.

The Position:

• Lead the design, implementation, and support of departmental information systems and applications within the Public Safety Communications environment, including NG9-1-1 systems and CAD.
• Analyze end-user needs and develop specifications for software enhancements or new applications with emphasis on AI-driven analytics and automation.
• Oversee deployment and support of server infrastructure (Windows Server, Linux), virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V), and hybrid cloud environments (AWS, Azure).
• Administer and troubleshoot enterprise network environments involving IP/MPLS, BGP routing, microwave, LawNet, wireless networks, and WAN/LAN connectivity.
• Implement and support cybersecurity tools and processes, including Extended Detection and Response (XDR), Tenable Nessus, and VM agents to safeguard critical PSC systems.
• Lead the integration of AI and machine learning technologies for enhanced situational awareness, predictive dispatch, and operational efficiency in the PSC environment.
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and departmental stakeholders to ensure timely delivery, system reliability, and user satisfaction.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership to Information Technology Analysts and Technicians as assigned.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot, recommend upgrades, and assist in design and capacity planning for departmental systems.
• Document system configurations, operational procedures, and prepare reports for management.
• Participate in County-wide IT planning and public safety technology initiatives to align systems with strategic goals.

The Ideal Candidate will have knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of computer science, information systems, and telecommunications as they apply to PSC environments.
• Operating systems, including Windows Server, Linux, virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V), and hybrid cloud environments (AWS, Azure).
• AI/ML platforms, tools, and their application in public safety communications, including NLP, video/audio analytics, and predictive modeling.
• Network infrastructure, including IP/MPLS, BGP routing, microwave links, WAN/LAN, wireless technologies, and LawNet.
• Public safety systems such as CAD, RMS, Message Switching Systems, MDTs, and NextGen IP Telephony.
• Security frameworks, vulnerability assessment scanning tools (Tenable), endpoint detection (XDR), and compliance with CJIS/NIST standards.
• Programming and scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, Bash) for automation and application support.

The Ideal Candidate will have experience with:

• Project management, leadership, and end-user training.
• Leading and coordinating IT projects from planning through implementation and support phases.
• Working independently and exercising sound judgment within policy guidelines.
• Training and mentoring less experienced IT staff.
• Experience with cloud computing (AWS, Azure), virtualization, AI/ML technologies, and PSC systems is highly desirable.
• Performing physical tasks related to hardware installation, maintenance, and cabling.
• Using visual and auditory acuity for effective communication and system monitoring.

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in computer science, engineering or Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, or a closely related field, or equivalent technical education.
• Two (2) years of increasingly responsible full-time experience performing advanced technical and analytical duties supporting mission-critical IT systems in public safety or related environments.

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Serve as lead over some or all aspects of assigned information systems implementation and/or applications development or enhancement projects.
• Assign, oversee, and guide the work of other information technology and analytical support staff in a lead capacity.
• Perform a variety of complex analytical duties in the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of department information systems and applications.
• Analyze end-user technical requirements and recommend specific hardware, operating system, and/or software application solutions to meet identified needs.
• Organize and staff application user groups to provide training on application use, identify future needs, and provide information to software vendors on application requirements.
• Prepare specifications for software enhancement or a new application.
• Develop applications, including interactive WEB pages to meet identified specifications.
• Provide technical oversight in the design and maintenance of departmental websites and lead the design and implementation of web-based applications.
• Determine short and long-range departmental system application needs for County services; plan software enhancements and changes to meet the needs of system users.
• Participate in departmental and County-wide systems planning activities; serve as liaison with Information Services to ensure departmental needs are adequately addressed.
• Develop GIS applications, integrate data, and maintain related databases.
• Perform geo-spatial database modeling and development, GIS data automation and validation, topological modeling, and quality control activities to assure the accuracy and integrity of geo-spatial data.
• Administer County policies and procedures to ensure security and integrity of all departmental databases; develop and recommend departmental GIS policies and procedures in accordance with industry standards and best practices.
• Review and evaluate the design of programs and databases to ensure the storage, security, selection, and retrieval of information is logical, orderly, and user-friendly; create, update, and modify production and other reports utilizing specific combinations of database information.
• Evaluate specialized database software systems, tools, and vendor packages to determine the most effective product for departmental needs and priorities; consult with and oversee software and hardware vendors to solve product problems and/or customize packages.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Technology Support Duties:

Due to variances in departmental size and staffing structures, incumbents in this classification may also perform technical support activities that include, but are not limited to, the following:

• May monitor database system performance and resource consumption for capacity and budget planning purposes; provide technical information, advisory assistance, and troubleshooting resources.
• May design and deploy system utilities and monitoring software to configure hosts/servers and develop and/or modify native operating system scripts to ensure robust system and application performance.
• May evaluate and test system upgrades, install, configure, maintain, troubleshoot, and upgrade department software applications and troubleshoot hardware and software-related problems.
• May evaluate new hardware and software products for use by department staff, and provide expert advice to users on software applications.
• May install and replace internal computer components such as memory, hard drives, sound devices, optical drives, disk or CD-ROM drives, and communications cards.
• May engineer and/or install new equipment or guide vendors doing the same; act as liaison between department users and vendors to ensure that appropriate planning, scheduling, and acceptance testing activities are performed; coordinate maintenance of departmental equipment with external vendors.
• May install, configure, troubleshoot, maintain, and upgrade mid-range computers and related equipment; and replace internal servers and mid-range computer components.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE

Final Filing Date: Friday, November 14, 2025, 11:59 PM PST

Application Screening: December 1 - 5, 2025

Civil Service Panel Interview: December 18 and/or 19, 2025

The Office of the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder and Chief Elections Officer is seeking well-qualified candidates for the position of Principal Appraiser.  Principal Appraisers must have thorough knowledge of Property Tax and the Revenue and Taxation Code as it relates to Real Property Valuation, Change in Ownership reassessment or exclusion requirements, New Construction valuation, Decline in Value valuation, Property Classification, etc.
 
The department currently has two vacancies in the areas of Residential and Commercial real property appraisal and assessment.
 
The Principal Appraisers share a critical role in assisting the Chief Appraiser and Deputy Assessor in the completion of the Office's mission to determine the assessed value of all taxable property located in San Mateo County, the creation of the official record of taxable property (approximately 240,000 assessments each year in the local assessment roll), and the sharing of this information with the County Controller and Tax Collector and making it publicly available.
 
This is an exciting time for seasoned Principal Appraisers to join our dynamic team of Appraisal professionals. The Assessor's Office is currently involved in several major projects, including the development of a new Assessor's Property Assessment System (APAS), and the appraisal and assessment of several large-scale new generation commercial, manufacturing, research and development, and mixed-use developments being built throughout San Mateo County.  Principal Appraisers may be called upon to provide subject matter expertise in the development of the Assessor's Property Assessment System.

 

Examples Of Duties

The technically-savvy and experienced individuals hired for these positions will have the responsibility to supervise appraisal and exemption staff in the timely collection, processing, and analysis of valuation data for real, personal, tangible, and intangible property for tax assessment purposes, and to manage the impact of the new regulations.
 

Additional responsibilities and duties of these Principal Appraisers will include (but are not limited to):

• Planning, organizing, training, supervising, reviewing, and evaluating the work of appraisal staff
• Providing advanced support in the most difficult, specialized, or high-value or high-risk appraisals
• Fostering professional growth and effective working relationships
• Managing, analyzing, and evaluating special projects
• Providing subject matter expert (SME) advice to IT analysts/team in the development of the new Assessor Property Assessment System

The ideal candidates will possess:

• Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices including work planning, scheduling, assignment, and review, and employee training, evaluation, and corrective action
• Technical and professional knowledge of appraisal procedures for real, personal, and intangible property
• Understanding of California Property Tax laws, State Board of Equalization guidelines, and Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice; and the ability to read, interpret, and apply these rules, policies, and procedures
• Familiarity with systems, technology, and desktop applications
• Ability to appraise and assess complex property interests as per California statutes and Property Tax Rules and Regulations
• Skill in analyzing information and using sound independent judgment to make decisions and determine appropriate courses of action, including recommending legal actions
• Effective communication skills in both oral and written formats, including formal presentations
• Capability to be adaptable and resourceful
• Team building skills and effective ways of motivating and leading others to meet the challenges of a changing work environment
• Leadership skills, the ability to be a team player, and the ability to build strong interpersonal relationships
• Training experience to train new staff and develop appraisal and property tax assessment skills in all employees
• Ability to manage a heavy workload, including reviewing hundreds of appraisals and assessments per week and providing the appropriate feedback to staff

 
THE DEPARTMENT AND DIVISION
The mission of the Office of the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder and Chief Elections Officer is to ensure equitable treatment of County property owners by accurate and fair valuation of land, improvements, and businesses; to create an accurate public record of recorded transactions relating to people and property within San Mateo County; and to register County citizens to vote and efficiently conduct honest elections.
 
The Department is responsible for:

• The maintenance of 240,000 assessments and a local property tax roll of over $238 billion.
• The maintenance of County birth, death, and marriage records.
• The maintenance of over 3,000,000 recorded land records.
• The facilitation of local elections.
• The maintenance of the voter registration rolls representing over 330,000 County voters.

 
The Department is also responsible for a budget of $20 million, election billing to all jurisdictions, and 15 governmental trust funds.
 
 

Qualifications

Licensure/Certification: Acquisition within one year of appointment of a permanent Property Tax Appraiser Certificate issued by the California State Board of Equalization.  
 
Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.
 
The preferred qualifications include:

• A Bachelor's degree, and
• Six years of experience performing a full range of appraisals of tangible and taxable property, of which three years are for tax assessment purposes preferably with an Assessor's Office in California, and
• Experience appraising and assessing at least 3,000 or more residential properties, and
• Three years of experience with Assessment Appeals

Additional preferred qualifications include:
 

• Previous completion of advanced level courses offered by the California Board of Equalization and/or the Appraisal Institute
• Advanced Appraiser Certification issued by the State Board of Equalization.

Three years of experience as a Sr. Appraiser with San Mateo County Assessor's Office is considered qualifying experience.
 
The preferred and most highly qualified candidates will have experience in both the commercial and residential areas.
 
Specialized knowledge of Property Tax Rules and Regulations and Revenue and Taxation Code as they relate to Change in Ownership, Transfers, Assessments, etc., is a plus.
 
Knowledge of:

• Supervisory principles and practices, including work planning, scheduling, assignment, and review, and employee training and corrective action
• Technical and professional knowledge of appraisal procedures for real, personal, and intangible property
• Principles, methods, and techniques of effective interviewing, negotiating, and case management
• Training methods, procedures, and requirements
• California Property Tax statues and Rules and Regulations
• California State Board of Equalization guidelines
• Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
• Court decisions affecting assessment procedures
• Methods to appraise typical real property, personal property, and Possessory interests
• Methods to appraise Special Properties like Ag and Timber Preserves, Historical Mining, etc.
• Policies and procedures related to the department
• Business arithmetic and statistical measures
• Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Record keeping principles and procedures

 
Skill/Ability to:

• Plan, assign, supervise, review, and evaluate the work of others
• Train others in work procedures
• Appraise complex property interests
• Analyze information and situations and use sound independent judgment to make decisions and determine appropriate courses of action, including recommending legal actions
• Organize, manage, and monitor cases and maintain accurate files, records, and statistics
• Select and make appropriate adjustments to property
• Read, interpret, and apply rules, policies, and procedures
• Accurately determine historic, reproduction, and replacement costs
• Accurately identify and measure depreciation and obsolescence
• Measure income-producing characteristics of property and appropriately capitalize the income stream into value
• Identify and classify various types of land, sites, buildings, structures, manufactured homes, vessels, aircraft, trade fixtures, and personal property interests in an accurate and uniform manner
• Travel to a variety of geographic locations throughout the County according to regular schedules as well as on demand
• Produce effective presentations
• Maintain complete and accurate records
• Prepare written appraisal reports
• Operate standard office equipment, including departmental applications
• Use initiative and sound independent judgment within established guidelines
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work 

 

Application/Examination

Open and Promotional. Anyone may apply. Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, Confidential and Management extra-help/limited term, and SEIU or AFSCME represented extra help/limited term positions prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.  
 
Responses to the supplemental questionnaire, in addition to our regular employment application form, must be submitted in order to be included in this recruitment.
 
The first phase of the examination process will consist of an application screening (weight: pass/fail).  Those who pass the application screening will be invited to the second phase of the examination process, the panel interview, which could include the evaluation of a brief written and/or performance exercise given immediately preceding the interview.  In order to be considered for the position, applicants will have to successfully pass the interview.
 
Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or a screening committee may select those applicants whose education and/or experience appear to best meet the needs of the position. Qualified applicants will be notified of the date, time and place of the test(s).
 
IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to http://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before 11:59 p.m. on the final filing date.

 This is a continuous recruitment which may close at any time. The final filing date will be posted 5 days in advance in the County of San Mateo Human Resources Department. 

Apply immediately. This recruitment is open on a continuous basis and selections may be made at any time within the process. 

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE
Final Filing Date: Continuous