Bilingual Compliance Specialist

** Posting Date
** 01/20/26
** Final date to receive applications
** 02/03/26
** Pay Range**$23.40 - $38.75 hourly    Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.
** Job Type
** Unclassified
* * Department
* * Recorder
* * About the Position
** In this role, you will serve as a dual-function specialist, handling all public-facing bilingual communications and providing critical support as a Compliance Assistant to the Division Manager. You will be responsible for reviewing and translating all Recorder’s Office content intended for the public—including press releases, outreach documents, social media, and newsletters—to ensure Maricopa County residents have accurate, legally compliant access to election-related news in both English and Spanish.

All internal documentation and administrative paperwork will remain in English, allowing your bilingual expertise to focus specifically on constituent connection and community outreach.

Additionally, you will act as a Compliance Assistant, utilizing a keen eye for detail to help the Manager review the division's policies, procedures, and practices for alignment with federal, state, and local laws. You will play a key role in maintaining the division’s written policy library, conducting professional-level research on legislative changes, and assisting with the development of training materials to educate staff.

Your work will be vital in ensuring the integrity of the voter registration process for the County’s 2.4 million voters while supporting the Division Manager in overseeing a transparent and legally sound administration.

The Maricopa County Recorder's Office (MCRO) is responsible for recording all documents required by law and making them available for public record. MCRO oversees the voter registration process, documentation, and administration for the County’s approximately 2.4 million voters. It also plays a management role in overseeing early voting, all mail elections, and other election processes and administration. MCRO offers a friendly, welcoming, and collaborative environment with opportunities to grow and learn new skills.
** Proud To Offer
*** Work with a greater purpose
* Tuition reimbursement
* Exceptional work-life balance
* Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
* Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
* Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center , dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively
* Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
* Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
* Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
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** We Require*** (2) years of professional constituent relations, communications, administrative, or translation experience
* Associate’s degree in Communications, Public Service, Administration, Foreign Language, or a related field
* A combination of post-secondary education and/or professional experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis
** Other Requirements
*** Must have Spanish proficiency in reading, writing and speaking
* Must complete the next scheduled Secretary of State Election Officer Certification
* Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver’s license by the time of hire
* Must be eligible to vote in Arizona and pass an applicable background screening
** We Also Value
*** Experience working for a government organization
* Strong research and writing skills in English and Spanish
** Job Contributions
*** Public-Facing Bilingual Communications
** Translate and review website content, social media, press releases, and constituent letters from English to Spanish.
* Ensure accurate, election-specific legal terminology in all Spanish outreach materials to maintain office-wide standards.
* Maintain and update…