VOTING MACHINE TECHNICIAN
Because Voting Machine Technician is non-competitive, hiring leans on your background rather than a test score: meet the requirements and apply to the agency directly.
The one gate is 1 year of relevant experience.
How to apply
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No examThis title is not filled by examination
Non-competitive, unclassified, and Senior Executive Service titles are appointed directly by the hiring agency rather than through a civil service exam. Apply directly to the agency below.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator.
Definition
Under supervision, maintains and repairs voting machines; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
Tests, maintains, repairs and makes necessary mechanical electrical and electronic changes to voting machines. Operates several types of office machines. Performs set-ups for elections including set up diagnostics, pre-logic and accuracy tests, also ballot verification and simulation voting tests. Helps in folding of election ballots and inserting them into emergency ballot boxes for various wards and districts. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Experience
One (1) year of experience in the maintenance, repair and testing of election machines, equipment or appliances.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of electronic election machines, equipment and appliances. Ability to operate varied types of office or election machines. Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work methods. Ability to understand, remember and carry out oral and written directions. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.