Election Program Support Specialist

State of Maryland; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Maryland is seeking an Election Program Assistant I for the Frederick County Board of Elections. This role supports data entry, voter registration, polling place coordination, and election equipment tasks under supervision.

The position involves handling confidential information, reporting metrics, and may require evenings or weekends around elections, with potential travel to schools or facilities.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• One year of experience applying election laws, rules and procedures in a local board of election office.
• Notes on substitutions: 1 year specialized clerical/tech experience may substitute for required experience; 2 years general clerical experience may substitute; 30 college hours may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Performs data entry and quality checks into the Statewide Voter Registration System.
• Prioritizes work to assure timely completion of data processing tasks.
• Responds to customer requests and generates reports from the Statewide Voter Registration System.
• Identifies and reports discrepancies and program issues.
• Compiles and maintains statistics.
• Registers voters and responds to voter registration inquiries.
• May recruit election judges to staff polling places.
• May assist with training sessions and with voting equipment maintenance.

Skills

Receptionist experience

High-volume environment

Attention to detail

Working with strict deadlines

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The State of Maryland is seeking an Election Program Assistant I for the Frederick County Board of Elections. This role supports data entry, voter registration, polling place coordination, and election equipment tasks under supervision.

The position involves handling confidential information, reporting metrics, and may require evenings or weekends around elections, with potential travel to schools or facilities.