Career Opportunity

Outreach and Community Engagement Coordinator – San Francisco Department of Elections (1404 Clerk)

Recruitment: REF35210F

Published: December 20, 2023

Accepting applications until: December 26, 2023

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About:

Department Background

The mission of the Department of Elections (Department) is to provide equitable access to voting and election-related services and to conduct free, fair, and functional elections for the City and County of San Francisco. Department staff work year-round to ensure that every eligible San Franciscan has easy access to safe, barrier-free registration and voting options. The Department also works continuously to improve its elections programs with the goal of making them ever more efficient and responsive to the needs of San Francisco voters.

The Department strives to cultivate a workplace environment in which employees of all racial and ethnic backgrounds feel respected, valued, and supported in providing the fairest and most effective services possible to San Francisco residents. The Department is committed to maintaining an inclusive workplace and to providing the training and resources necessary for all employees to succeed in delivering equitable services to city residents. (To learn more about our internal racial equity goals, please read the Department’s 2021-23 Racial Equity Action Plan.)

The Department is committed to reaching job seekers from underrepresented communities. Applicants with such backgrounds are therefore strongly encouraged to apply.

Role description

Position Description

In preparation for the March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election, the Department is seeking applications for one seasonal position of Outreach and Community Engagement Coordinator.

The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic and a high level of integrity, interacting well with community groups, outside agencies, and diverse populations, including residents experiencing homelessness, individuals involved with criminal justice, immigrants and new citizens. This person will also be able to present information in a clear and engaging manner to a variety of audiences and to draft professional written correspondence. The ideal candidate will have community outreach experience, be familiar with San Francisco neighborhoods, and know how to use common computer programs such as the Microsoft Suite and Adobe Acrobat. With this skillset, the person in this position will:

• Schedule and conduct presentations at community events throughout San Francisco
• Plan events and be responsible for logistics and provide election information at resource tables at community events throughout San Francisco
• Work to strengthen the Department’s relationship with existing community partners
• Identify new partner organizations and media serving San Francisco residents, and residents of vulnerable and hard-to-reach communities
• Present organized data in a clear and understandable manner, both in written reports and through visual aids, and analyze data and metrics related to outreach efforts
• Provide election information, in a courteous and professional manner that is free of personal opinion, to customers visiting the office, through e-mail, and over the phone, while using several applications simultaneously.
• Provide general clerical support and assist with other tasks, as needed

Position Schedule, Requirements, and Work Location

This is a seasonal position, with the start date contingent upon completion of the hiring process. The Department is looking to have the person in this position start as soon as possible. The end date for the position is approximately second week of March 2024, with opportunity for assignment extension depending on the operational needs of the Department in the post-election cycle.

Although most work is expected to be completed during normal workday hours, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday, the person in this position must be available to work overtime both during the week and on weekends as necessary. Overtime hours will be paid at 1.5 the hourly rate. This position requires a valid California Driver’s License to be able to drive to various outreach events. The person in this position must be able to move and lift up to 40 pounds of outreach supplies and equipment.

This is a temporary exempt as-needed position. Temporary exempt as-needed employees who have worked more than 1040 hours in any consecutive 12-month period, and whose normal work week at the time of inclusion in the system is not less than 20 hours are eligible for health coverage and retirement benefits. For more information on the City and County of San Francisco benefit policies, refer to the Employee Handbook available at https://sfdhr.org/sites/default/files/documents/Forms-Documents/Employee-Handbook.pdf

Position Salary: $28.925 to $35.15 hourly

$60,164 to $73,112 annually

How to qualify

Minimum Qualifications

One (1) year of clerical experience including preparing and maintaining a variety of records and/or documents, filing, use of office equipment, public contact and processing of incoming and outgoing mail.

Substitution:  Completion of an approved City and County of San Francisco Clerical Administrative Training program, or completion of a clerical training program (240 hours), or 15 semester units (or equivalent quarter units) of coursework from an accredited college or university may substitute for up to 6 months of required experience.

To be considered for this position, documents must be received by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 26, 2023.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the Elections Hiring Team at elections.careers@sfgov.org.

What else should I know?

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Carol Isen - Human Resources Director

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.