DEPUTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR - Elections

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and oversees all operational functions of the Voter Registrar and Elections Administration, including voter registration processing, list maintenance, and election preparation.
• Develops the annual department budget, including capital expenditures and operational costs.
• Directly supervises workgroup employees and oversees managers and supervisors across multiple operational units.
• Carrries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the county’s policies and applicable laws.
• Conducts management analyses to identify opportunities for improved service delivery and operational efficiency.
• Maintains strong working relationships with county departments, state and federal agencies, municipalities, school districts, and other election partners.
• Manages vendor relationships related to election equipment, software, printing, and logistics.
• Represents the department at meetings, public events, and on local or regional committees.
• Acts as a resource for staff regarding policies, procedures, and voter or election-related issues.
• Maintains staffing levels, equipment needs, and supply inventories to ensure readiness for all election activities.
• Oversees comprehensive election operations, including warehouse activities, voting equipment programming, testing, deployment, retrieval, maintenance, and full logistical coordination.
• Ensures secure chain-of-custody and documentation for ballots, voting equipment, supplies, and sensitive election materials, maintaining integrity across all stages.
• Develops and executes election operational plans, including Early Voting, Election Day processes, provisional ballot review, central count operations, post-election audits, and ongoing process-improvement initiatives.
• Ensures legal, security, and procedural compliance, including Texas Election Code requirements, federal and state directives, cybersecurity and physical security protocols, emergency response readiness, supply/ballot reconciliation, accurate results reporting, and management of Public Information Requests (PIRs).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with six (6) years of management or supervisory experience of a government, public-facing, or operational/logistics-focused department
• Associate’s degree with seven (7) years of management or supervisory experience of a government, public-facing department or operational/logistics-focused
• Valid and current driver’s license required
• Must meet the qualifications of a voter under Texas Election Code Section 12.006(e)