Community Program Specialist (Bilingual Spanish)

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Community Program Specialist (Bilingual Spanish)

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CAREER DESCRIPTION

Community Program Specialist (Bilingual Spanish)



SALARY INFORMATION
Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and the successful candidate's qualifications,
subject to appropriate authorization.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
This recruitment will establish an open eligible list that will be used to fill current and future Community Program Specialist positions. The eligible list established may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications throughout the County of Orange.

DEADLINE TO APPLY
This recruitment will be open for a minimum of five (5) business days and will close on
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 11:59pm (PST).
THE COUNTY OF ORANGE
The County of Orange is California's third most populous county, with more than 3 million residents and 34 cities. With a workforce of more than 18,000 employees across 22 diverse departments, the County offers a variety of opportunities for career development and growth, the job satisfaction of serving the public, and to contribute to efforts that make a difference in people's lives.

THE DEPARTMENT
The County of Orange , Registrar of Voters , a nationally recognized and award-winning agency, is responsible for conducting elections, verifying petitions, and maintaining voter records in the County of Orange, the fifth largest voting jurisdiction in the United States with 1.9 million active registered voters. The department receives funding from the County's General Fund and periodic reimbursement from the federal government, the State of California, and local jurisdictions. The Registrar of Voters' staff includes 54 full-time employees and numerous extra-help employees who support various election-related positions representing the broad spectrum of Orange County's population. The department is responsible for all components of election management.

The County of Orange Registrar of Voters prides itself on being a leader in the international and national elections community, working to continually innovate and create new and better ways to serve the public. The department values creativity, originality, initiative, and a strong dedication to customer service.

THE OPPORTUNITY
The County of Orange, Registrar of Voters conducts proactive outreach programs in Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Spanish as mandated by the U.S. Voting Rights Act. This includes translating/proofreading election materials, providing language assistance to voters, voter education, and serving as an on-going liaison with language-based community organizations and media. This position works with the Spanish speaking population of Orange County.

The responsibilities of the Community Program Specialist (Bilingual Spanish) will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Planning, developing, and implementing informational campaign and strategies to gain public participation and supporting voter registration and election participation within the Spanish Speaking community of Orange County
• Translating election materials into Spanish
• Proofreading election materials translated into Spanish by outside translation agencies
• Write press releases for Spanish language press publications
• Providing language assistance support services to Vote Centers via video conferencing, chat, over the phone and through the development of all Voter Center language assistance materials
• Participating in the official cavass of election results
• Assisting in the process of drafting, developing, translating and updating Outreach reports, such as the Election Administration Plan
• Conduct outreach to the Spanish language community through special events, personal contacts, media interviews and public speaking engagements throughout the community
• Active participant in High School voter education events throughout Orange County
• Train and assist in the supervision of Extra Help staff assigned to help with translations & proofing

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & CORE COMPETENCIES
The ideal candidate will have at least three (3) years of direct experience providing translation services specifically in Spanish within a community, public sector or non-profit organization. The ideal candidate will also possess or have the ability and skills to obtain a Certification in Spanish translation via American Association of Language Specialists, Court, or American Translators Association.

The ideal candidate will have experience in the following competencies:

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE | TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Understanding of programs and services within the Registrar of Voters
• Utilizing Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat for advertising, copywriting, layouts, graphic designs and printing methods
• Planning, developing, organizing and coordinating public information, recognition programs and public events
• Utilizing software programs such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access) to complete office tasks

CUSTOMER SERVICE | RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a wide variety of individuals within and outside the agency
• Exercising good judgement in answering questions and releasing information
• Securing cooperation from representatives of varying community organization

COMMUNICATION | ORAL & WRITTEN SKILLS

• Planning, developing and delivering persuasive presentations designed to motivate and stimulate support of agency programs at public speaking engagements
• Presenting and collaborating effectively with a wide range of community stakeholders
• Collecting, organizing, analyzing and presenting data and information

LICENSE REQUIREMENT
Possession of a California Class C Driver License and a clean driving record while employed in this classification is required by the date of appointment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Please click here for details on the Community Program Specialist classification, including the physical, mental, environmental and working conditions. NOTE: Foreign degrees require an evaluation of U.S. equivalency by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Services (N.A.C.E.S.).

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Human Resource Services (HRS) will screen all application materials to identify qualified applicants. After screening, qualified applicants will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the competition.

Application Screening (Refer/Non-Refer)
Applications and supplemental responses will be screened for qualifications that are highly desirable and most needed to successfully perform the duties of this job. Only those applicants that meet the qualifications as listed in the job bulletin will be referred to the next step.

Online Assessment(s) (Un-proctored, 100% Weighted)
Applicants who meet desirable qualifications will be invited to participate in one or more job related assessments. Applicants will be notified of their test date and access code, if applicable. Only the most successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list.

Eligible List
Once the assessment has been completed, HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.

Based on the Department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.
Veterans Employment Preference
The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click here to review the policy.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EMAIL NOTIFICATION

Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.

NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply. Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site.

Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your email address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Click here for additional Frequently Asked Questions.

For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, contact Joanna Xue at [email protected] or (714) 834-7338.

EEO INFORMATION

Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Non-Management Benefits
In addition to the County's standard suite of benefits, such as a variety of health plan options, annual leave and paid holidays--we also offer an excellent array of benefits such as a Health Care Reimbursement Account, 457 Defined Contribution Plan and Annual Education and Professional Reimbursement. Employees are provided a Retirement Plan through the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS).

Please go to the following link to find out more about Defined Benefit Pensions and OCERS Plan Types/Benefits.
http://www.ocers.org/active-member-information

Click here for information about benefits offered to County of Orange employees.

Closing Date/Time: 5/12/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$67,912.00 - $91,228.80 Annually