TEMPORARY - Tribal Voting Education Coordinator

Department Information COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF STATE... THIS IS A PART-TIME TEMPORARY POSITION (9 MONTHS OR LESS) - PAYING $25.00 PER HOUR FOR APPROXIMATLY 12.5 HOURS PER WEEK. Employment tentatively starts 06/15/2024 THROUGH 11/19/2024. This is an at-large position with most or all work being performed in the community and across the state. This announcement will remain open until FILLED. You are encouraged to apply early. The Colorado Department of State's (CDOS) Culture & Environment: Coloradans come from all walks of life and so do we. Who We Are Our mission is to make government easy and accessible for people to further democracy, support economic opportunity for all Coloradans, and demonstrate a standard of integrity and excellence. Our vision is to ensure all Coloradans have a voice in our future, help Coloradans and their businesses thrive, and be the best at what we do. What We Believe The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer. At the Colorado Department of State, we are dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are committed to building work environments that are inclusive and reflect our communities and the diverse talents of all people. We highly encourage people from all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply. Our agency website: Colorado Secretary of State's Office Description of Job This position will work with the office of the Secretary of State to increase Native American voters' knowledge of key dates, important deadlines, requisites for voters, and other important information necessary for tribal members to engage the electoral process. Most importantly, this position will help identify and implement strategies to remove voter access barriers, and therefore help improve the administration of the upcoming June 25th, 2024, Primary Election and the November 5th, 2024, General Election through voter education. This position will: • Work in coordination with The Department of State's Public Engagement personnel and Elections Division to serve as the main coordinator for the Secretary of State's Office outreach and engagement with the non-tribal territory Native American communities. • Utilize personal knowledge and experience with each community to research, understand, and address historical barriers to voter access and information gaps. • Based on knowledge and relationships, translate concerns and reasons on low voter engagement into innovative community outreach and engagement opportunities. • Build trust between the tribes and the Office of the Secretary of State • Build trust in the state and federal election process, increase baseline understanding of election operations and timelines with various members of the community, and propose long term solutions to maintain increase participation rates. • Identify key partners and voices within the community to assist in the work which may include but are not limited to, Tribal Council, elder groups, student groups, local level civic engagement groups. • Attend community events in afternoons or evenings as necessary. • The Tribal Voting Education Coordinator is responsible for leading all community engagement and outreach with assigned tribe(s). • Uplift information and media posts about ballots being mailed, BallotTrax, Text2Cure, mailing deadlines, replacement ballots, and more. As part of the work, the Tribal Education Voting Coordinator needs to: • Research, understand, and identify barriers and concerns around voting and voter registration among the tribe and community. • Develop community outreach and engagement plan and list of objectives and submit to CDOS for review and input. • Schedule and participate in regularly scheduled check-ins with CDOS for discussion of the outreach and updates on work. • Update plan with details on strategies, partners, and specific engagement opportunities. • Submit timely and accurate timesheets to CDOS staff. • Submit a final, brief, summary of work, engagement, and opinions on challenges and opportunities engaging the tribal community around federal elections at the conclusion of the 2024 General Election. Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must: • Demonstrate active participation in the non-tribal land Native American community and relationships with community leaders. • Your application must include specifics around your association and involvement with non-tribal land Native American communities, including examples of your relationships and interactions within the community. • Possess an interest in removing barriers to voter access and building trust in the election process. • Display strong interpersonal communication skills (written and oral). • Have the ability to work effectively with little supervision. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: • Per Colorado constitution, a temporary employee may work for the State no more than nine (9) months or 1560 hours in a 12-month period. The 12-month period is not defined as a calendar or fiscal year, but a rolling 12-month period that begins with the month of the first day of work for the temporary assignment. • As a temporary employee, Temporary Aides pay state, federal and local (if applicable) taxes, Medicare tax, and contribute to the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA). They also receive Workers' Compensation coverage. A temporary employee does not receive health/dental/life insurance benefits and does not receive annual/holiday pay. Temporary employees are called to work on an as-needed basis; there are no set hours or guarantee of hours. • The anticipated timeframe for this position is from 06/15/2024-11/19/2024. • This position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. • Travel with-in the state will be required to perform job-related duties. • This position may require varied working hours including nights and weekends. • Accurate work hours and other documentation must be reported in a timely manner to CDOS staff to ensure payroll processing. Supplemental Information ADAAA Accommodations and Equal Opportunity Employment The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. The Department of State is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Laura Darby, at Laura.S.Darby@coloradosos.gov or call (303) 894-2200 ext. 6113. E-verify The Department of State participates in E-Verify in accordance with the program's Right to Work for all newly-hired employees. Employees are queried through the electronic system established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to verify identity and employment eligibility. You may complete section 1 of the I-9 form upon your acceptance of a job offer letter, but no later than your first day of employment and in addition, on your first day, but no later than the third day, you will be required to submit original documents to verify your eligibility to work in the U.S. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at http://dhs.gov/e-verify