This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/471664300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Please note: Any applicant appointed as a Federal Voting Rights Observer does not acquire personal competitive status on the basis of this appointment.
Those Who May Not Be Considered
The following persons are not eligible for this position:
Current employees of the U.S. Department of Justice or one of its sub-agencies
Full-time employees of the Office of Personnel Management
Relatives of OPM's full-time Voting Rights Program staff
Learn more about this agency06/08/2017 to 06/07/2018
$23.51 - $23.51 per hour
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Many vacancies in the following location:
75% or less - Travel to various polling locations
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As a Voting Rights Observer, you will be responsible for monitoring and accurately reporting all election activities in polling places, which include poll procedures, voter assistance, and vote tallying. Other duties include, but are not limited to, conducting interviews to gather information, documenting observations, writing and editing detailed reports of daily events, and maintaining impartiality during elections.
In order to fully qualify for these Federal Observer positions, you MUST be able to speak, read, understand, and translate into English,of the following languages:
Yu'pik
Gwich'in
Applicants will be required to undergo a separate language assessment interview.
Please note: Any applicant appointed as a Federal Voting Rights Observer does not acquire personal competitive status on the basis of this appointment.
To be a Voting Rights Observer, you must meet the following requirements:
a United States Citizen 18 years of age or older
willing to work an irregular, intermittent schedule, with work days that may exceed 8 hours
able to see and hear events that occur in polling places and voting booths
able to report orally and in writing what you see and hear
able to work well with others under stressful conditions
Applicants Who will NOT Be Considered for Appointment as a Federal Observer
The following applicants are not eligible for consideration:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Initial evaluation will be based on your responses to an assessment questionnaire. Candidates claiming skill in a minority language will also undergo a separate language assessment interview.
You are not required to submit your resume at this time.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position you will need to set up an account in USAJOBS (www.usajobs.gov). Once you have set up your account in USAJOBS, set up your profile, and then you are ready to apply. To begin, click the following link: http://www.usajobs.gov/Getjob/ViewDetails/370166100. This will take you to the announcement. Next click the right side menu bar stating 'Apply Online.' This will take you to Application Manager, where you will be able to apply online. Please answer all questions completely and to the best of your ability. When your application is complete, be sure to click the 'Submit Answers' button. If any of the required narratives are left blank, you will not be able to submit your application.
Once the online assessment questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/471664300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Learn more about
The Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended, ensures that no citizen's right to vote is abridged or denied due to race, color, or language minority group status. The Act gives the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) responsibility for providing Federal Observers to monitor the election process in areas designated by the U.S. Attorney General.