Voting System Specialist I

Organizational Relationship

Under the general direction of the Voting System & Testing Team Lead, and the Director of Voting and Registration Systems, the Voting System Specialist I, performs functions relative to the operational and procedural aspects of voting systems; performs voting tabulation system testing and certification testing to ensure voting systems are secure and promotes the integrity of statewide voting technology which is used by Illinois election authorities and the general public; assists in the development and planning of on-site and off-site testing; collaborates with agency divisions, election authorities, vendors, and the general public as it relates to voting systems; effectively organizes, coordinates, and independently schedules day-to-day projects and requirements to ensure all assignments receive appropriate attention and that established timelines are met.  

Essential Function 1

1. Assist with the review and evaluation of voting system approval applications for compliance with requirements in the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA), the Illinois Election Code, the Illinois Administrative Code, and regulations set forth by the Election Assistance Commission (EAC); assist with certification testing while appropriately applying current laws, rules, policies, and procedures governing election law; develops test plans, and attends jurisdictional field testing of certified voting systems prior to each election; travel required on short notice (< 1 week) for durations up to 2 weeks; significant periods of overtime during travel and during various points in the election and testing cycle.

Essential Function 2

2. Assist in the collection of pre-election and post-election documents, certification and data for each election cycle, including, but not limited to: public test of tabulation equipment, re-tabulation, jurisdictional profile, computer operator logs, and sealed election programs; as necessary attends and observes public test and re-tabulation to ensure quality assurance; prepare and provide updates and reports relevant to statutory requirements; performs various functions within the Illinois Voter Registration System (IVRS) related to management of equipment and testing data.

Essential Function 3

3. Develops working knowledge with the Illinois Election Code and election related issues; provide election authorities guidance and information on new and existing legislation as it relates to voting systems and standards; exercise tact, resourcefulness, and professional communication skills with colleagues, election authorities, vendors and the general public.

Essential Function 4

4. Assist with inter-agency projects, other division activities and planning efforts; continue education by utilizing computer based learning (CBL) modules, attends training sessions, seminars, zone meetings, and conferences.

Essential Function 5

5. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications 1

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college with courses in accounting, public administration, government or communications or one year of professional elections experience such as might be acquired in the public sector.

Minimum Qualifications 2

Requires ability to conduct research on election data and to analyze current rules and policies.

Minimum Qualifications 3

Requires excellent computer and mathematical skills.

Employment Condition 1

Occasional travel required.