Download - Special Qualification Salary Certification
KEN DETZNER, SECRETARY OF STATE
Maria Matthews, Director, Division of Elections Prepared by Maria Matthews
FSASE Conference Summer 2013
Special Qualification Salary Certification
Certification for Special Qualification Salary
Section 145.09(3), F.S.
Salary
• Certification period = 1 year • $2,000 special salary • Prorated in calendar year submitted
Rule Requirements Rule 1S-2.0115,
Florida
Administrative
Code and
DS-DE #69
Initial Certification
Initial Certification
Open Book Test –Election Code
Min. 90%
primary election and
gubernatorial or presidential
general elections
for initial Certification (no later
than 6 yrs. after taking office)
15 credits in Areas I-V
Initial Certification-Open Book Test
FSASE
• Develops test • Revises test annually • Administers test
Division of Elections • Grades test • Provides notice of test
results
• Covers knowledge and familiarity with Florida Election Code (chapters 97-106, Florida Stat. and election-related provisions of Florida Constitution
Initial Certification-15 credits
Area I Area II
Area III Area IV
Area V
Area I Election Topics including but not limited to • Voter eligibility and registration • Voter registration agencies and third-
party voter registration groups • List maintenance activities • Candidate qualifying procedures • Initiative and candidate petitions • Conduct of elections • Voting methods and procedure • Polling place procedures, solicitation
restriction • Handling and canvassing ballots • Voting machines and systems • Political parties and committees • Public records • Campaign financing
• Offered by FSASE • Minimum 12 hours =
Max 1 credit earnable in this Area
• Must attend within 2 years of taking office
Mandatory Orientation
Area II • One credit –High school diploma or
equivalent • Two credits- Associate degree • Four credits –Bachelor’s degree (but no more than 4 credits for both associate and bachelor’s)
• Maximum 5 credits
Formal Education
Area III • One credit –for each year of
service as Supervisor of Elections
• One credit – for each year of service as Deputy Supervisor of Elections
• Maximum 5 credits
Experience
Area IV One or more following topics: • Supervisor of Elections duties & role • State or federal election law • Conduct of elections • State or federal ethics law • Management or technology
information systems • Public records. • Office management & personnel
training. • Voting machines, systems, & software • Public administration • Public relations • Stress management
• Approved by Division of Elections
• Offered by Division of Elections or Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections
• Each 12 hours of attendance = 1 credit
Training Conferences- Programs-Seminars- Workshops
Area V Educational Conferences-Programs-Seminars-Workshops
Conducted by Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections (FSASE), the Elections Assistance Commission (EAC), the Federal Election Commission (FEC), the International Association of Clerks, Recorders, Elections Officials and Treasurers (IACREOT), the Election Center, the Florida Elections Commission, or the Florida Commission on Ethics. Credits pre-approved by entity =Credits earned = Credits accepted
Conducted sponsored by a community college, college or state university as defined in s. 1000.21, F.S., a voting or elections system or software vendor, or any entity not otherwise listed in left column Credits pre-approved by entity =Credits earned = Credits accepted PLUS Required documents: agenda/brochure/outline; description of sponsoring entity, content/subject matters; time of attendance/ number of credits pre-approved, qualification of presenters, and required topic covered. If no credits pre-approved, 50 minutes of attendance = 1 credit
Renewal Certification
Annual (not necessarily consecutive)
Minimum 24 hrs attendance (50 min. = 1 credit)
Area V-Attendance at Training Conferences, Programs, Seminars, and Workshops
Supporting documentation required which may be submitted throughout year before application
Submit application for renewal(DS-DE #69) (30 days before date seeking renewal)
Area V Educational Conferences-Programs-Seminars-Workshops
Conducted by Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections (FSASE), the Elections Assistance Commission (EAC), the Federal Election Commission (FEC), the International Association of Clerks, Recorders, Elections Officials and Treasurers (IACREOT), the Election Center, the Florida Elections Commission, or the Florida Commission on Ethics. Credits pre-approved by entity =Credits earned = Credits accepted
Conducted sponsored by a community college, college or state university as defined in s. 1000.21, F.S., a voting or elections system or software vendor, or any entity not otherwise listed in left column Credits pre-approved by entity =Credits earned = Credits accepted PLUS Required documents: agenda/brochure/outline; description of sponsoring entity, content/subject matters; time of attendance/ number of credits pre-approved, qualification of presenters, and required topic covered. If no credits pre-approved, 50 minutes of attendance = 1 credit
Process- Notices 1. SOE is eligible to apply for initial certification (2 years
after taking office) 2. Period for SOE to apply for initial certification expires in
following year (6 years after taking office) 3. Issuance of Initial or Renewal Certification (within 5
days of receipt of application) 4. 30-day deadline to submit documents/application for
initial and renewal is upcoming 5. 30-day deadline to submit has expired with 30-day
grace period to submit application 6. Certification has expired (sent to SOE and Board of
County Commissioners/Financial Officer)
Issuance of Certification
Initial
Renewal
Expiration or Voluntary Reduction
Must complete an application for initial and renewal certification
Application for Initial and Annual Recertification
Certificate
The End