Election Systems Specialist

Purpose of Classification:
The purpose of this classification is to perform technical support duties in the testing, repairing, preparing, and maintaining inventory of voting machines and equipment.  Responsibilities include installing/configuring operating systems, training others on operating systems, conducting diagnostic testing, and resolving software problems.

Essential Functions: 
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Performs pre-election Logic & Accuracy Testing to validate functionality and accuracy of voting equipment: scores and records voter intent on computerized voting systems and component items; prepares voting units using Logic and Accuracy procedures; and assists in resolving election equipment software problems.
 
Performs technical inspection and charging of all voting equipment on assigned schedule: utilizes checklist to inspect all voting units for external and internal deficiencies; documents test results; and maintains files as required.
 
Provides technical support to poll workers and election officials on voting equipment; trains others in the use of equipment software; utilizes troubleshooting procedures to solve all issues involving voting equipment; and provides backup to other technical support personnel.
 
Assists in the inventory management control of sensitive and controlled election equipment; establishes and conducts periodic hands-on serial number inventory.
 
Installs and configures mainframe operating systems software.
 
Communicates with Elections Chief, Elections System Supervisor, other employees, third party service contractors, laborers, the public and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.

Additional Functions:
Performs other related duties as required.

Performance Aptitudes:
Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data.  Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships. 
Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver, and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and/or rapid adjustments.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

Other Requirements:
Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.
Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, and visual cues or signals.  Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

It is the policy of Fulton County that there will be equal opportunity for every citizen, employee and applicant, based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, genetics, disability or sexual orientation.