DIRECTOR, ELECTIONS AND VOTER REGISTRATION

Posting number: 00578

Department: NO CLUSTER

Division: ELECTIONS

Job classification: DIRECTOR, ELECTIONS

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administration, Clerical & Data Entry, Customer Service, Elections, Education, Training & Library, Office and Administrative Support

Summary

The purpose of this position is to plan, direct, and oversee the operations and staff involved in voter registration and elections processes and to ensure compliance with the local, state, and federal election and voter registration laws, rules, and regulations.  

Examples of duties

• Manages, directs, and evaluates assigned staff; develops and oversees employee work schedules to ensure adequate coverage and control; compiles and reviews timesheets; approves/processes employee concerns and problems, and counsels or disciplines as appropriate; assists with or completes employee performance appraisals; directs work; acts as a liaison between employees and management; and trains staff in operations, policies, and procedures. 
• Organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; prioritizes and schedules work activities in order to meet objectives; ensures that subordinates have the proper resources needed to complete the assigned work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; consults with assigned staff to assist with complex/problem situations and provide technical expertise; provides progress and activity reports to management; and assists with the revision of procedure manuals as appropriate. 
• Develops and implements long- and short-term plans, goals, and objectives for the department; evaluates effectiveness and efficiency of department activities ensuring compliance with registration and election regulations; reviews and revises policies, procedures, plans, and programs; and research, assesses, and develops strategies to meet current and future election and voter registration needs.
• Directs planning, operation, and administration of electoral processes; oversees accuracy of the voter registration and absentee balloting process; develops timelines to accommodate state and federal laws and regulations; and assesses special circumstances for potential issues, such as high visibility contests, high or low voter turnout, and controversial issues pertaining to elections or voter registration. 
• Develops, defends, and administers departmental budget; determines budget allocations for staffing, equipment, and other outlays; approves or denies specific expenditures; monitors expenditures against approved budget; and makes adjustments as necessary. 
• Oversees and directs all functions and activities of the department; directs voter registration programs, voter education, and outreach programs; ensures adequate and accessible locations for elections and voter registration activities; administers elections; recruits and trains poll workers; oversees storage, maintenance, preparation, and testing of election equipment; ensures that district lines are accurately reported; monitors voting precincts for over population and redraws precinct boundaries as needed.
• Interprets, applies, and ensures compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations; maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws/regulations and pending legislation that may impact department operations; and maintains an awareness of new products, methods, trends, and advances in the profession.
• Conducts elections; supervises departmental personnel to ensure that all elections are conducted in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations; determines locations and schedule for early voting; organizes equipment and staff deployment levels for early and election day voting; reviews training packets; monitors early voting traffic and election task lists; approves ballot layouts; and implements changes in procedures to resolve issues.
• Directs voter registration activities; reviews and approves staffing levels during high volume and peak registration periods; monitors work activities to ensure timely processing of applications and maintenance of voter registration rolls; and conducts voter education seminars and training for citizens.
• Conducts qualifying for office; ensures that candidates and public officials are notified of required filings under the Georgia Campaign Finance Act and that related deadlines are clearly communicated; assess and collect late fees/fines as necessary; and maintains campaign filings for public inspection.
• Ensures inventory of voting equipment is adequate, secure, and in proper working order; utilizes asset management system to track maintenance and deployme