ELECTION PROGRAM SPECIALIST A, B or C

Salary : $2,922.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly

Location : Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type: Classified

Job Number: 212961

Department: DOS-Secretary of State

Opening Date: 09/16/2025

Closing Date: 9/30/2025 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

The mission of the Secretary of State's office is to serve the public by meeting its legal responsibilities of collecting, securing and communicating information that enhances commerce, ensures the integrity of Louisiana's elections and preserves, presents and makes accessible government information essential to Louisiana's operations and its recorded history.

The Elections Division of the Louisiana Secretary of State is seeking an Election Program Specialist A, B or C in the Services & Business Section. This section assists in the planning and conducting all regularly scheduled elections and all special elections in the state.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.

Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions.

Managing Resources: The ability to ensure resources such as time, money, and people are utilized appropriately to result in maximum business value.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of experience in election program activities or administrative services; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR

A bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

NOTE:

Election program activities include the following job functions: records management, voter registration, regulation or administration of the election process, forms management or design, or the maintenance, programming, or repair of election equipment.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

Assists in planning and conducting elections.

Assist/Monitor and provide technical assistance for the ERIN system.

Work with the Registrar of Voters offices across the state.

Assist in election reports and publications.

Participate in Election Day by answering phone calls, coordinating supplies other duties as needed.

Assist in training for the Elections annual Elections Academy.Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Election Program Specialist A, B or C

Division: Elections Division - Services & Business Section

Location: Secretary of State, Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Ashley Rathcke, HR Specialist

Secretary of State Nancy Landry

Human Resource Division

P. O. Box 94125

Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9125

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at

Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave

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Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

New Year's Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

Mardi Gras,

Good Friday,

Memorial Day,

Independence Day,

Labor Day,

Veteran's Day,

Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement- State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

Louisiana State Employees Retirement System . LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system

Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana,

Louisiana School Employees Retirement System, among others

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CE: Rate your ability to communicate effectively based on our definition: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.

1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable communicating effectively

2= I have limited experience or require assistance to communicate effectively

3= I can communicate effectively

4= I can communicate effectively and help others improve their communication

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DA: Rate your ability to demonstrate accountability based on our definition: The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions.

1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable demonstrating accountability

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3= I can demonstrate accountability

4= I can demonstrate accountability and help others improve their ability to demonstrate accountability

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MR: Rate your ability to manage resources based on our definition: The ability to ensure resources such as time, money, and people are utilized appropriately to result in maximum business value.

1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable managing resources

2= I have limited experience or require assistance to manage resources

3= I can manage resources

4= I can manage resources and help others improve their ability to manage resources

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