Director of Training and Public Services

Job Responsibilities

The South Carolina State Election Commission is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to serve as the Director of Training and Public Services. This executive-level position oversees statewide election training public information voter outreach communications and operational support initiatives for the agency.

This position serves as a key member of executive leadership and provides strategic direction related to election administration public engagement organizational effectiveness and agency operations. The selected candidate will work collaboratively across divisions to support statewide election initiatives while ensuring compliance with applicable state and federal election laws and agency policies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing executive oversight for statewide training voter outreach public information and operational support programs.
• Developing strategic initiatives operational goals and policy recommendations to improve organizational effectiveness and election administration efforts.
• Directing public communications media relations voter education campaigns outreach efforts and digital communications initiatives.
• Overseeing statewide election training and certification programs for election officials stakeholders and agency personnel.
• Providing operational guidance and compliance oversight regarding election laws procedures and best practices.
• Conducting research and analysis related to election administration public engagement and operational improvements.
• Assisting with the development and implementation of agency policies procedures strategic plans reports and statewide initiatives.
• Supervising professional technical and administrative staff responsible for training communications outreach and operational support services.
• Serving as Deputy Director of the agency and performing additional executive-level responsibilities and special projects as assigned by the Executive Director.

• Knowledge of election administration principles public sector operations and organizational management.
• Strong leadership communication and strategic planning skills.
• Experience managing public outreach communications training or operational programs.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws regulations policies and procedures.
• Experience supervising professional and administrative staff.
• Ability to prepare reports presentations and executive-level recommendations.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.

The South Carolina State Election Commission is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation) national origin age (40 or older) disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

The South Carolina Election Commission offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health dental vision long-term disability and life insurance for employees spouse and children. Clickherefor additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available(S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices*
  • State Retirement Plan(SCRS)
  • StateOptional Retirement Program(State ORP)

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.