Positions available for Yup'ik-speaking elections observers

The Voting Rights Office is hiring Yup'ik speakers to serve as election observers. This follows up on a 2010 ruling in which requires the State of Alaska to provide voting facilities in Yup'ik language. Application info below:

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is seeking persons with fluency in Yup’ik to serve on an as-needed basis as Federal Voting Rights Observers. Observers monitor voting procedures at polling sites and write reports of what they see and hear. They are paid $20.22/hr (plus overtime) and are reimbursed at Government per diem rates for meals and incidental expenses. Qualifications: U.S. citizenship; 18 years of age or older; skill in the Yup’ik language; solid writing skills in English, and live outside of the Bethel Census Area. If you are interested, apply online at https://ApplicationManager.gov. Click “Create an Account” at the bottom of the screen, and enter all requested information. After you have created your account, enter 584940 under “Start a New Application” and click “Go.” Then answer all questions completely and to the best of your ability. For more information about OPM’s Voting Rights Program, call toll-free at 1-866-885-4122 or email votingrights@opm.gov.