Elections Manager
Elections Manager
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$ 78627 - 86903
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Job Description
Under the supervision of the General Registrar the Elections Manager performs difficult professional and administrative work to coordinating all election activities in accordance with specific federal state and local voter registration and election laws and regulations. This is an FLSA exempt position. The Elections manager is appointed by the Director of Elections/ General Registrar for the duration of the General Registrars term. The position is open until a top candidate is identified by the General Registrar. Applicants must submit a current resume and cover letter for consideration.
SupervisoryResponsibilities:
- Supervisesthe Assistant Elections Manager andtheperformance of400appointedElection Officials and volunteers
Essential Functions:
- ManagescomplexandextensivephysicalandcomputerizedElectoralBoardElectionOfficialelection and candidate records;
- Responsible for auditing and accountability for candidateCampaignFinancereportingdocuments;
- Oversees onboardingtrainingassignmentandevaluationofElection Officials;
- MaintainsVoter Registration Officewebsite;
- Oversees inventory management ofelectiondayandearlyvotingsupplies;
- Responsible for voting machine management and maintenance andassistsinthereviewandrecommendationofpurchaseofvoting systems;
- Identifiesevaluatesandrecommends sites forvotinglocationsforearlyvotingandelectionday voting;
- Develops and facilitatestrainingforelectionofficials;
- Designsanddevelopsprocedures and training aidstoensure efficientearlyvotingandelectiondayoperations;
- Assistsintheredistrictingprocessandinotherprecinct change activities;
- ProvidesotherprojectsupporttoElectoralBoardasneeded;
- Coordinatesandexecutesspecialprojectsfordepartmentasassigned.
Competency: Knowledge/ Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to work with minimal supervision;
- Thorough knowledge of Federal and State law regarding voter registration and election administration as well as State Board of Elections and local policies and procedures;
- Thorough knowledge of voting procedures and equipment operation;
- Strong skills in supervising and training personnel;
- Ability to manage complex projects and meet strict deadlines;
- Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively;
- Skilled in solution oriented problem-solving techniques
- Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers elected officials candidates for office state and local agencies political party representatives media representatives and the general public; Demonstrated ability to utilize automated information systems (personal computer state voter registration system);
- Ability to work make impartial diplomatic decisions.
RequiredEducationand Experience:
- Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year collegeoruniversityandatleastthreeyearsextensiveincreasinglyresponsibleexperienceinproject management public relations and administrative support work.
- requirements of the Countys safe driver policy.
Preferred Qualifications/Certifications:
- ExperienceasanAssistantElectionsManagerElectoralBoardAssistantorAssistantRegistraris strongly preferred.
- Experienceasavotingprecinctelectionofficerishighlydesirable.
PhysicalandMental Requirements:
- Mustbeaqualified voterintheCommonwealth ofVirginia(24.2-112CodeofVirginia).
- TheElectionsManagerisappointedforatermnot toexceedthat ofthe appointing registrar and serves at the discretion of the registrar.
- Maynotbeapaidorvolunteerworkerinthecampaignofacandidatefornominationorelectiontoan office filled by election in whole or in part by the qualified voters of their jurisdiction.
- Maynotholdelective officeandmaynotbetheemployeeordeputyofanelectedofficial.
- FrequentinteractionwithCountystaffgeneralpubliccandidatesforofficeandelectedofficials.
- Allworkmustbecompletedinanon-partisanfashionand incumbent must beabletotactfullyhandle partisan political statements made by officials candidates or the general public.
- Workisgenerallyperformedinanofficesettingwithoccasionaltraveltoothersites(primarilywithin Albemarle County). Sitevisitsmayincludeeducationalandreligiousinstitutionsusedorproposed tobeusedasvoting locations.
- Requiresfrequentsittingor standingforextendedperiodswithoccasional moderatelifting.
- Requiresoperationofa varietyofstandardofficemachines.
- Periodiceveningweekendworkandovertime isrequiredasworkloaddictates.
RemoteWork:
This position is eligible for a hybrid remote work schedule that is in compliance with the Countys Remote Work Policy and meets the operational and service needs for the position. All County staff must maintain residence within the Commonwealth of Virginia.Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
