General Clerk

About the Agency  

The mission of the Prince George's County Board of Elections is to promote voter education, administer an efficient voting process, maintain an accurate voter registration database, and ensure that elected officials are elected in accordance with Federal, State, and County election laws. The Board of Elections is responsible for the supervision of elections, voter registration and record keeping, and the administration of election laws in Prince George's County, in accordance with The Election Law Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The Board and the Election Administrator seek to provide voter registration to every County citizen who wants it.    

• The incumbent assists county residents who desire to file for elected public offices and accepts filings from candidates. Conduct internal audits of candidate filings to ensure all documents have been properly filed.
• Manages and organizes the packing of and dissemination of election supplies for judges during all elections.
• Responds to verbal, written and e-mail inquiries from candidates and the public. This includes, but is not limited to:  drafting correspondence to secure polling locations, responding to constituent concerns, etc. 
• Analyze statistical data and draft election reports for management as required.
• Research voter registration applicants who may be ineligible to vote due to felony convictions.   
• Research and process petitions. Proofs work for quality assurance.
• Assist with training coordination and Election Day polling place activities. 
• Assist with Election Judges supply pick-up. 
• Conduct election judge and student judge recruitment. 
• Maintains polling place database and supporting files, including polling place diagrams and prepares facility contracts.  
• Responsible for conducting polling place surveys and ensuring polling places meet ADA requirements.
• Assist with the canvassing process and recounts. 
• Organizes and schedules canvassers.  
• Assists with post-election audits.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must have experience at the General Clerk III level equal to the length of the probationary period; or six (6) months of experience performing diverse clerical tasks
• One (1) year of education above the high school level which includes coursework in computer data entry, secretarial subjects or business administration.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: 

• Must submit to and pass a criminal background check.

• Must be a registered voter in the State of Maryland.

DURATION OF ELIGIBILITY: Candidates will be selected from a temporary register of eligible candidates, which will become effective approximately four (4) weeks after the closing date. Once a selection has been made, the register will expire.
 
ELIGIBILITY TO WORK: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to show and verify authorization to work in the United States.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.

Internal Applicants: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice.  Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.

Salary : $32,098 - $64,635