DIRECTOR, ELECTIONS AND VOTER REGISTRATION

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
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