Elections Associate

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Class Summary

Job Description
The Elections Associate working under Reports and Audits is responsible for a wide range of elections tasks depending on assigned area to include attending Board of Voter Registrations & Elections meetings, creating various items needed for board meetings and recording minutes for board meetings. The incumbent will also be responsible for conducting street research, ethics filings, providing assistance with election night reporting, and performing data analysis. Some positions supervise lower-level staff.



Essential Duties

• Analyzing and managing data within are of assignment
• Analyzing and reporting on the following: Active Voters by Race and Gender; Registered Voters; Advance in Person Hourly Tally by Vote Center; Absentee by Mail Ballot Totals; and other ad hoc reports as requested
• Facilitating the Risk Limiting Audit of randomly selected ballot batches
• Conducting the Household Mailer Audit ensuring that mailers are accurate, and properly addressed
• Assisting with street research processing and maintenance to ensure compliance with legal requirements and determining which addresses to change or recommend for challenge
• Processing candidate qualifying reports, reviewing all paperwork and ensuring that all requirements are met
• Providing community education and training (in person, by phone and/or email) on voter registration and the elections process
• Reviewing voter registration applications and responds to citizens’ concerns regarding voter registration issues
• Developing and reviewing documents within area of assignment to include work instructions
• Assisting with coordinating Poll Officials' recruitment, training, evaluation and payment

Salary/Grade
Elections Associate I: $31,200 - $35,220 (Grade A121)
Elections Associate II: $43,305 - $49,801 (Grade B231)



Minimum Qualifications



Elections Associate I

• High school diploma or GED
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered.
• Valid driver's license

Elections Associate II

• High school diploma or GED
• Three years of elections experience related to the area of assignment
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered.
• Valid driver's license

Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.

Additional Information

About Gwinnett County

Welcome to Gwinnett County — one of America's fastest-growing counties for the past 20 years. Our dynamic and exciting county combines the best of big-city living with the comforts of the suburbs.


The county's population in 2000 was about 588,448 and we’ve only continued to grow since then, with the population expected to reach one million by the year 2022.


Gwinnett has many advantages, beginning with its location and road system. The county is just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Thanks to this location, 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a two-hour flight. Georgia Highway 316 has been extended to Athens, reducing travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes. Gwinnett's infrastructure includes more than 2,750 miles of roadways to provide excellent mobility for our residents.


The County Administrator and County Attorney are appointed by the Board of Commissioners and serve at its pleasure. To implement the Board's policy directives, the County Administrator uses a management team consisting of members of his immediate staff and 14 department directors. The 14 departments that make up the executive side are Police Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Corrections, Communications, Support Services, Financial Services, Community Services, Human Resources, Information Technology Services, Law, Planning and Development, Water Resources, Child Advocacy & Juvenile Services, and Transportation. Each department is run by a director who is charged with managing operations in a manner which stresses the County’s values.


In addition to the executive side of County government, certain services are provided through Constitutional officers and independent elected officials. These external offices are created by the Georgia Constitution or through state law. In Gwinnett, they include the Sheriff, Tax Commissioner, District Attorney, Solicitor, Probate Court Judge, and Chief Magistrate.



Vision
Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives!



Mission
Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.



Values

Integrity: We believe in being honest, building trust, and having strong moral principles.

Accountability: We believe in stewardship, transparency, and sustainability.

Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.

Inclusivity: We believe in engaging, embracing, and unifying our communities.

Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology, process, and experience.

Hiring Process

• Hiring Process
• FAQs

Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law.


For questions about recruitment, or to request a reasonable accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, please call Human Resources at or email .

Our Benefits program is designed to support every aspect of our employees’ lives, from physical and emotional to social and financial.


Along with their salary, employees receive a variety of comprehensive benefits as part of their total compensation.



On average, our employees’ benefits are worth 48 percent of their base salary!


In other words, employees would spend nearly half of their pay to purchase these benefits on their own. For employees’ medical premium alone, the County contributes an average of 91 percent of the cost!





Health

• Medical plans for active and retired employees
• Dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug plan

Wellness

• Onsite Employee Wellness Center
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Immunizations
• Wellness education and incentive programs
• Annual wellness fair

Family and Career

• Training and professional development opportunities
• Family planning benefits
• Four weeks of paid parental leave

Time

• Annual/Sick Leave
• 12 paid holidays per calendar year
• 1 paid floating holiday per calendar year

Money

• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) available
• Health Savings Account (HSA) available
• Retirement and Savings Plans
• 401(a) Defined Contribution
• 457 (b) Deferred Compensation
• Longevity pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• Financial education programs

Protection

• Basic, optional, and dependent life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Critical illness and accident insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• Identity theft protection

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