Initial Posting Date:

07/24/2026

Application Deadline:

08/09/2026

Agency:

Secretary of State

Salary Range:

$7,216 - $11,720

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Elections Program Manager (Business Operations Manager 1)

Job Description:

LOCATION: Salem, OR

In-state remote work is available for this position with supervisor approval.

See definition and requirements of remote work for the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office: Remote work with the Secretary of State’s Office

SALARY:

$7,216 - $11,720/per month Non-PERS Rate

$7,649 - $12,424/per month PERS Rate

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

We are recruiting for an individual to join our Elections division.

In this role you will serve as a key member of the Elections Division management team. You will oversee all aspects of the Division’s work related to voters’ pamphlet, translations, candidacy filing, initiative, referendum, referral, and recall programs. 

The duties of this position are accomplished by, but not limited to: 

• Managing a team of people with diverse skillsets and levels of experience.  

• Coaching and providing feedback on performance and work products. 

• Providing guidance about policy implementation, procedures, and processes.  

• Interpreting and applying state and federal laws, administrative rules, policies, and procedures. 

• Providing oversight, guidance, and subject matter expertise on a variety of programs including candidacy filing and eligibility; voters’ pamphlet submissions and translations; and initiative, referendum, and recall petition filings and verification. 

• Collaborating with internal partners to evaluate system, operational, and process needs. 

• Overseeing program staff that provide day-to-day support to filers and local election administrators and assisting them in responding to and resolving complex procedural and legally-sensitive issues.  

• Overseeing and managing contracts and vendor performance.  

For explicit duties, please request a copy of the position description from HR.SOS@SOS.oregon.gov.

If this recruitment is of interest to you, we suggest you also check out this one: County & Customer Support Manager

TO QUALIFY:

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications listed.  We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background.  We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every one of our desired qualifications listed. 

Your application must demons