Election Programs Data Specialist I

State of Maryland; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State of Maryland Benefits

Job summary

State of Maryland in Harford County seeks an Election Program Assistant I to perform entry‑level data processing and clerical duties in a local election office. The role supports voter registration, polling places, election equipment and outreach activities according to state laws and procedures.

Responsibilities include data entry into the statewide system, generating reports, handling inquiries, and assisting training sessions and equipment maintenance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of experience applying election laws, rules and procedures.
• Substitutions: 30 college credits or 1 year of related experience.
• Specialized clerical, data processing or administrative experience may count toward requirements.

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 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 in organizing and instructing required training sessions.
• May assist with voting equipment maintenance, inventory and preparation.
• May assist with identifying polling place facilities to comply with laws.
• May maintain confidential records and assist with supplies.
• May assist with purchase and inventory of supplies.
• May accept and process candidate and committee filings.

Skills

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Fast-paced

Election laws

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

State of Maryland in Harford County seeks an Election Program Assistant I to perform entry‑level data processing and clerical duties in a local election office. The role supports voter registration, polling places, election equipment and outreach activities according to state laws and procedures.

Responsibilities include data entry into the statewide system, generating reports, handling inquiries, and assisting training sessions and equipment maintenance.