Job Description
Job ID: 29948
Agency: Office of the Secretary of State
Location: Pierre
Salary: $46,000-$52,000 per year, depending on experience
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
This is a Full-Time position with the South Dakota Secretary of State. For more information on the Office of the Secretary of State, please visit https://sdsos.gov/default.aspx .
The Secretary of State's office is currently looking for an Election Assistant which is a member of the Election Team. The team manages all aspects of South Dakota elections. The primary responsibilities of the Election Assistant include being the main point of contact for the election calls, assisting the Election Team in all areas, and being the Campaign Finance first point of contact.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Planning the SOS County Auditor workshops & webinar trainings.
- Responsible for publication updates.
- Assist with special projects or assignments as needed.
- Record minutes for meetings as needed.
- Responsible for records management.
- Assist with public records requests.
- Process voter file purchases and payments.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have: - organizational skills;
- work independently within a team environment;
- clearly and concisely communicate information with patience and understanding;
- provide professional customer service, internally and externally;
- effectively manage multiple tasks and pay close attention to detail;
- the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other state employees, election officials, candidates, elected officials, and the public;
- confidentiality and professionalism at all times;
- the ability to handle difficult people over the phone and in-person.
Knowledge of:
- Microsoft Office products: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and other desktop tools.
This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/ . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=WR
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
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