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Form of workThis is an administrative position, hired by the Borough Clerk. Work is performed under the general direction of the Borough Clerk and receives only general administrative supervision and advice and is responsible for performing work independently and achieving satisfactory results. The incumbent assists will all functions for the elections, supervises three office staff, and assists with all office functions for the Clerk's Office. This is a highly visible position, both internally and externally, and requires the ability to work overtime in the evening, some weekends, and during the election season(s).
Work is performed and duties are carried out in accordance with established Borough core values: Accountability, Customer Focus, Dedication, Integrity, Responsiveness and Teamwork.
This is a non-bargaining unit management position.
R1 - DOEFive years of progressively responsible experience in the occupational field, sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, including one year of supervisory experience.
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Alaska for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Possession of or ability to readily obtain Certified Municipal Clerk designation.
Possession of or ability to readily obtain voter registration in the Borough.
Possession of or ability to obtain Notary Public Commission from the State of Alaska within six months.
Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen.
Completion of required Incident Command System (ICS) courses in accordance with established Borough policy.
- Assists in managing all of the election functions. Reviews and makes recommendations on election-related policies, procedures, and manuals. Prepares petitions for recall, referendum, and initiative.
- Drafts policies, ordinances and resolutions and recommends changes as they relate to the Borough's operations.
- Prepares and finalizes agenda, agenda packets, legislation and amendments for the Assembly and Mayor.
- Assists in ensuring that the Assembly, the Mayor and Borough boards, commissions and committees are in compliance with the Open Meetings Act.
- Attends meetings of the Assembly to assist the Clerk, the Mayor, and members of the Assembly.
- Coordinates annexation processes into services areas.
- Performs the duties of the Borough Clerk in his or her absence.
- Assists in developing and administering annual office budget.
- Assists in administering the reapportionment of Assembly Districts.
- Hires, trains, assigns, schedules, directs, supervises, evaluates and disciplines personnel.
- Assists Clerk and elected officials on special projects.
- Performs related duties.
