Principal Clerk (Democrat)
Full-Time Posted: September 16, 2026This position involves responsibility to assist the Commissioner of Elections
- Classification Type:
- Full-Time
- Salary (Grade):
- $42,479 (21M) Plus Excellent Benefits
Description
This position involves responsibility to assist the Commissioner of Elections to:
• Answering the phones;
• Greeting walk-ins;
• Mailing early voting, absentee and voter registration applications as requested;
• Retrieving, date stamping, and processing the mail;
• List Maintenance, including new registrations, name, address and enrollment changes,
duplication checks, cancellations, and returned mail check cards;
• Scanning, filing, and distributing copies of designating, independent and caucus
nomination documents;
• Preparing election supply bags in advance of elections before elections;
• Removing of election material from supply bags after elections;
• Record in person voting history of valid affidavit voters;
• Canvassing and recanvasing of ballots in teams, as directed;
• Other projects and tasks assigned by the Commissioners & Deputies.
Minimum Qualifications
Appointed based on clerical and administrative experience and other such qualifications, as the Commissioner of Election may determine appropriate.
How To Apply
To apply, go to https://oneida-portal.mycivilservice.com/post/jobopps and create an account. Then you can apply to whichever position(s) you are interested in.
If you have any questions please reach out to CivilService@oneidacountyny.gov or call the Personnel office at 315-798-5726
Oneida County is an equal opportunity employer.
*If you do not have internet access, paper applications can be picked up in the Personnel Department on the 7th Floor of the Oneida County Office Building. You may also request a paper application to be mailed by calling 315-798-5726.