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PEOPLE FIRST – Conduct fair, accurate, secure, and transparent elections to increase public participation and confidence.
 
The San Mateo County Registration & Elections Division is seeking seasonal Election Worker – Office Assistants to assist in the upcoming March 5, 2024 Presidential 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 temporary, full-time positions to be hired into one of the following areas:
 
Clerical Support/Vote by Mail

• Data entry
• Processing Vote by Mail ballots 
• Retrieving ballots from the post office
• Counting ballots
• Operating ballot processing equipment

 
Ballot Retrieval

• Retrieving voted ballots from Ballot Drop Boxes throughout San Mateo County
• Delivering voted ballots to San Mateo County Registration & Elections Division
• Driving County vans throughout the day (and evenings, as needed)
• May also help with delivering supplies to Vote Centers

Supplies

• Inventorying and packing/unpacking Vote Center supplies
• Fulfilling inventory/supply lists for multiple Vote Centers
• Recording and updating inventory numbers regularly
• Operating pallet jacks and other devices to safely relocate supplies
• Accepting shipments and packages to the warehouse 
• Delivering supplies to Vote Centers
• Valid California driver license required

Clerical Support/Voter Registration

• Data entry
• Updating voter registration records based on information from statewide voter registration database and other governmental agencies 
• Preparing, verifying, and processing provisional ballots including a review of challenged ballots
• Preparing, verifying, and processing petitions, including nominations, initiatives, and recall petitions and performing second-level petition verifications

 
Customer Service/Phone Bank

• Assisting voters in finding election material and understanding their voting opportunities over the phone

 
Outreach Services

• Demonstrating voting equipment
• Registering voters
• Presenting information about the upcoming election

Vote Center Help & Support

• Answer and route calls from Vote Center Representatives, Field Techs and Ballot Retrieval Operations
• Assist Vote Center Representatives in resolving procedural, equipment and/or supplies issues at the Vote Centers 
• Create, assign and/or resolve incident tickets
• Call center experience preferred, but not required 

 
Voting Equipment

• Function-testing voting equipment
• Assisting in delivery and pickup of voting equipment at Vote Centers
• Driving personal vehicles to and from Vote Centers to troubleshoot equipment (required)

 
Fluency in Spanish, Mandarin and/or Cantonese, Tagalog/Filipino, Korean, Burmese, Hindi, or Japanese is preferred in Customer Service/Phone Bank and Outreach Services but not required.
 
The hourly wage for this position starts at $21.72.

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.

 

Qualifications

Ideal Clerical Support and Customer Service candidates will have a minimum of one year of general clerical, office assistant, phone services, or computer experience. Outreach Services candidates will have strong public speaking abilities and are bilingual in at least one of the above listed languages. Voting Equipment candidates will be able to lift and carry materials weighing more than 50 pounds and must use personal vehicles to service Vote Centers. Ballot Retrieval candidates will have a valid CA Driver License and be able to carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
 
Critical skills for all Election Worker Office Assistant positions include the ability to prioritize work, coordinate several activities, organize, and maintain accurate files and records, and understand and carry out oral and written directions.
 
Typical office hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. However, these positions may require working overtime, including long hours, weekends, evenings, and holidays.   (Any authorized time worked more than 40 hours in the workweek shall be considered overtime and shall be compensable at the rate of one and one-half (1-1/2) times the overtime worked.

Generally, extra-help employees who work on a holiday shall be compensated for such time worked at the rate of one and one-half (1 1/2) times the straight-time rate as provided in the Overtime Section of this MOU for their work group).
 
The selected individuals must be available for the entire employment period until the completion of their assignment.

 

Application/Examination

This is an extra-help recruitment. Anyone may apply. Responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Computer access is available for free at any San Mateo County Library.
 
This is a continuous recruitment. Based on the information in the application, a screening committee from the Elections Office will select those applicants whose education, experience, training, and knowledge most closely match the needs of the department. The Elections Division will contact qualified candidates for department interviews. Positions could be filled at any time. 
 
PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE ELECTIONS DIVISION OR THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. The Elections Division will contact you by phone or email if your qualifications meet the current needs.
 
Because these are full-time (temporary) positions, candidates whose applications indicate they are currently employed in a full-time capacity will not be contacted. However, if you are currently employed and would like to be considered, please indicate how you could meet the required work schedule given your current employment in the supplemental questionnaire.
 
IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click "Apply". If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org to apply.
 
Apply immediately. This recruitment is open on a continuous basis and selections may be made at any time within the process. The recruitment will be open until all positions are filled.
 
NOTE: This recruitment will have a one day hiring event via Zoom, that will consist of on-the-spot interviews. To participate, you must submit your application as instructed above and register for the session using the link below.

Zoom Registration Link  - January 9, 2024 @ 4pm PST:
https://smcgov.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUkdOqvrj4oG9A4yimeM0RzZBIfCjyH4e8T
 
iMPORTANT: A County application and registration of the Zoom event are both required in order to secure an appointment time for the one day hiring event. 

~ Tentative Recruitment Schedule ~
Final Filing Date: Continuous
Interview/Hiring Events (via Zoom): January 9, 2024 

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The Department

The Human Services Department (HSD) delivers and supports services by forging long-term community partnerships, engaging with and building the capacity of the community to do its own problem-solving, and leveraging financial and volunteer resources. The Department’s nationally and internationally recognized programs support thousands of residents throughout their life course, from infants to elders. The department offers a hybrid working environment which is friendly, supportive, collegial and, where staff of many disciplines come together to problem solve, compassionately assist those in need, learn together and share successes.

The Administration Division of HSD specifically supports a robust grants program that administers federal and local funding that addresses the needs of lower income Fremont residents. The Department receives approximately $2.2 million in annual federal funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and an additional $800,000 in local funding to administer to non-profit and community agencies that provide vital services to Fremont’s most vulnerable residents.

The Position

The Senior Accounting Specialist is responsible for a variety of advanced level fiscal clerical assignments. This position provides administrative support of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Programs (HOME) programs related to affordable housing and services to low income residents.

Examples of Job Duties

• Prepare and execute contracts for CDBG, ESG, HOME, and SSG Grant Programs.
• Provide contract administration/clerical support, which includes keeping and maintaining detailed records and information required by federal grant programs.
• Prepare and execute purchases orders, process invoices, and keep grant accounting records.
• Provide support of the CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) meetings and provide assistance through the coordination of the meeting schedule, preparation of meeting agendas, summary notes of meetings, and other materials (requires evening attendance).
• Assist in the Request for Proposal (RFP) Process for all grant programs and provide assistance in operating Zoom Grants for the intake, review, and final scoring of grant proposal applications.
• Provide customer service assistance to subgrantee agencies for a variety of contract administration needs.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain records needed to help programs meet audit requirements.
• Process CDBG Rehabilitation loan payoff and subordination requests. Research and analyze loan agreement regulations on a case-by-case basis.

Civil Engineer
Department of Public Works
Engineering Division
Marin County

Date Posted:
June 22, 2023

Salary:
$118,206 - $143,686 Annually

Description:

The County of Marin seeks two (2) Civil Engineers for the Engineering Division in the Department of Public Works. Do you like the challenge of managing complex civil engineering projects, resources, staff, and consultants to deliver project outcomes on schedule and on budget? Are you passionate about promoting innovation, building support, and bettering our community? If so, and you are solution oriented, an excellent communicator and collaborator who provides incredible customer service, this position may be the perfect opportunity for you!

Qualifications:
Please see our recruitment brochure at https://www.marincounty.org/userdata/hr/0626brochure.pdf.

How to Apply:
Please refer to our recruitment announcement located at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/marincounty/jobs/4093573/civil-engineer.

Filing Deadline:
Continuous