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=== Jamie's Story === | === Jamie's Story === | ||
==== [[June 8, 2026: Arizona State Ombudsman Replies]] ==== | |||
Maricopa County's Ombudsman are ethically deficient to Arizona Ombudsman Citizens' Aide agency. Maricopa County has job positions with Ombudsman in the title. However, Maricopa County Ombudsmen do not have the organizational independence to effectively perform their expected duties of an Ombudsman as defined by internationally recognized organizations for Ombudsmen programs. AZOCA Ombudsman have been trained in accordance with the standards of the United States Ombudsman Association (USOA). Maricopa County Ombudsmen have not received the same training. | |||
=== Election Anomalies === | === Election Anomalies === | ||
===== [[2020 Maricopa County Directs Use of Sharpie Pens]] ===== | ===== [[2020 Maricopa County Directs Use of Sharpie Pens]] ===== | ||
The Maricopa County Assistant Director of Recruitment and Training appears to be directing voting center personnel, which is unusual. The line leader, in other word, the person responsible for worker behaviors should be giving the directions, not a staff leader. A competent leader would stay in their role. | |||
Additionally, the Maricopa County Assistant Director of Recruitment and Training appears be directing "inspectors" to ignore issues and concerns about the Sharpie Markers and use them anyway on Election Day. A competent inspector would elevate the concern to management, but management was the bigger issue. | |||
Latest revision as of 11:01, 15 September 2026
Control Environment
Principle 4 - Demonstrate Commitment to Competence
Attribute 4.05 - Management recruits, develops, and retains competent personnel to achieve the entity's objectives. Management considers the following:
- Recruit - Conduct procedures to determine whether a particular candidate fits the organizational needs and has the competence for the proposed role.
- Train - Enable individuals to develop competencies appropriate for key roles, reinforce standards of conduct, and tailor training based on the needs of the role.
- Mentor - Provide guidance on the individual's performance based on standards of conduct and expectations of competence, align the individual's skills and expertise with the entity's objectives, and help personnel adapt to an evolving environment.
- Retain - Provide incentives to motivate and reinforce expected levels of performance and desired conduct, including training and credentialing as appropriate.
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Jamie's Story
Maricopa County's Ombudsman are ethically deficient to Arizona Ombudsman Citizens' Aide agency. Maricopa County has job positions with Ombudsman in the title. However, Maricopa County Ombudsmen do not have the organizational independence to effectively perform their expected duties of an Ombudsman as defined by internationally recognized organizations for Ombudsmen programs. AZOCA Ombudsman have been trained in accordance with the standards of the United States Ombudsman Association (USOA). Maricopa County Ombudsmen have not received the same training.
Election Anomalies
The Maricopa County Assistant Director of Recruitment and Training appears to be directing voting center personnel, which is unusual. The line leader, in other word, the person responsible for worker behaviors should be giving the directions, not a staff leader. A competent leader would stay in their role.
Additionally, the Maricopa County Assistant Director of Recruitment and Training appears be directing "inspectors" to ignore issues and concerns about the Sharpie Markers and use them anyway on Election Day. A competent inspector would elevate the concern to management, but management was the bigger issue.
