Election Support Technician

Job Title

Non-exempt; part-time position working part-time and full-time March - December 2026; 20-40 hours per week; varied schedule; Monday – Friday and most weekends; 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; no-benefits

This position performs a variety of clerical duties in support of the Board of Elections office operations, assisting as the workload increases between now and the Gubernatorial Primary and the General Election. Supervision is received from the Director of Elections.

Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.

Essential Duties And Job Responsibilities

• Help pack polling place supplies
• Prepare voting equipment
• Assist with Election Judge training
• Procure ballots from the Official Ballot Drop Boxes
• Assist with the 5 Early Voting Center operations
• Support Election Day polling places
• Process mail-in and provisional ballots in electronic system
• Participate in voter outreach events
• Perform various clerical duties necessary (filing, copying, scanning, editing, preparing mailing projects, sorting and triaging mail, delivering to other departments, etc.)
• Perform reception duties from visits, calls, and email; provide timely and accurate information and assistance regarding inquiries
• Other related duties as required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The essential duties do not cover all duties that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications And Requirements

The qualifications/requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical requirements or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Minimum age 18 years
• Work experience in computer use, with effective data entry skills
• Registered voter in the state of Maryland
• May not be a candidate for any Maryland public or party office, nor be actively involved in a campaign
• Possession of a valid automobile operator's license

• Ability to maintain County Authorized Drivers privileges
• Ability to follow written instructions to complete tasks with a high degree of accuracy
• Basic clerical and record-keeping skills, including the ability to accurately perform basic math and financial functions
• Ability to effectively access and utilize Microsoft Office Suite, e-mail, spreadsheet and other systems and equipment, and to learn new software as it is required
• Ability to effectively organize work, determine priorities, including the ability to make decisions and complete assigned duties with minimal supervision
• Discretion and good judgment in dealing with sensitive and personal information with ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality
• Strong and effective spoken and written (English) communication skills including the ability to clearly explain policies and procedures
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, representatives of cooperating agencies and the general public

• While working in this position, the employee is required to constantly sit and walk; and frequently drive
• While working in this position, the employee is required to frequently work indoors and outdoors

Additional Information / Examination Process

• Available for varied working schedule to accommodate office needs, including evening and weekend hours

EXAMINATION PROCESS (may include):

1) An evaluation of training and experience 2) Related office skills testing 3) One or more interviews 4) A pre-employment background investigation conducted by the Frederick County Board of Elections

Frederick County Government is committed to providing an inclusive work environment and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding workplace accommodation, including for individuals with disabilities. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation during the application and hiring process may contact the Talent Acquisition section of Human Resources. Inquiries about accommodations can be sent to Recruitment@FrederickCountyMD.gov

Position is not eligible to receive benefits with exception to the 457 Plan as listed below.

Savings Plan - Deferred Compensation: The County offers a Section 457 Plan. Deferred compensation plans allow participants to save for retirement now and pay taxes later by contributing a portion of their salaries pre-tax to the plan. Contributions are invested at the employee's direction into one or more of the variety of investment options offered by the plan. Changes may be made to the contribution levels, investment options, etc. at any time.