Career Opportunity

Election Day Field Support Deputy (FED) – San Francisco Department of Elections (1402 Junior Clerk)

Recruitment: REF35176I

Published: November 30, 2023

Accepting applications until: January 12, 2024

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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 seasonal positions of roving Field Election Deputies (FEDs) to provide support to Poll Workers at polling places on Election Day.

FEDs serve from 4:30 a.m. to approximately midnight, first visiting and confirming polling places are set up and opened on time, then monitoring procedural compliance and ensuring poll workers are carrying out their tasks properly and following health and safety protocols. Finally, FED assist with polling place closing procedures as needed. Each FED is responsible for a territory of approximately 7 to 10 polling places and is provided with a van. To prepare for Election Day, FEDs must complete several training sessions.

Position Schedule, Requirements and Work Location:

This is a short-term assignment (approximately 35 hours), that includes completion of mandatory training sessions and performing FED duties on Election Day. Actual start of training date is contingent upon completion of the onboarding process. There may be additional elections tasks and projects available, in which case individuals in these positions will be offered to work additional hours. 

Following is training and assignment schedule:

1. Online 2-hour training course detailing Poll Worker duties
2. In-person 2-hour training lab focusing on operating voting equipment
3. Online 3-hour training course detailing FED duties
4. In person 4-hour route driving of the territory assigned on Election Day
5. In person ~16-20-hour Election Day assignment - Election Day, 4:30 a.m. – midnight
   (overtime hours will be paid at 1.5 the hourly rate).

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: $26.5625 to $32.275 hourly

$55,250 to $67,132 annually

How to qualify

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have a valid California driver's license and a clean DMV record.

Experience:
Six (6) months 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:

Any one of the following may substitute for the required experience:

Completion of 15 semester units (or equivalent quarter units) of coursework from an accredited college or university; OR

Completion of a clerical training program (240 hours); OR

Completion of an approved City and County of San Francisco Clerical Administrative training program (as designated on the job announcement).

Desired Qualifications

1. Ability to track and address numerous high-priority tasks simultaneously with a professional and confident demeanor
2. Diplomatic and conscientious people-management skills
3. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
4. Ability to use, or learn how to use, a Smart Phone
5. Ability to safely drive and park a large vehicle (minivan or SUV)
6. Commitment to ensuring the following:
7. Voters are offered materials and assistance that allow them to independently cast a secret ballot free from intimidation
8. All election laws are upheld, and procedures are consistently followed.

To be considered for this position, applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Friday, January 12, 2024.

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.