ELECTION DEPUTY DIRECTOR I

GRADE

SBE 13\r\n

LOCATION OF POSITION

Wicomico County Board of Elections\r\n345 Snow Hill Rd, Salisbury, MD 21804\r\n

Main Purpose of Job

An Election Deputy Director I is the supervisory or managerial level of work assisting an Election Director in conducting elections in local jurisdictions within the State. The work of this classification may require travel throughout the State to exchange information regarding the election process and promote voter registration. Employees in this classification supervise office support staff which may include subordinate supervisors.\r\n\r\nEmployees in this classification receive general supervision from an Election Director. Employees may be required to work evenings and weekends.\r\n\r\nPosition allocation to the Election Deputy Director series is determined by the size of the local jurisdiction as reflected by the number of registered voters. Copies of this supplemental job evaluation standard can be found in the Offices of the State and local Boards of Elections and in the Department of Budget and Management’s Office of Personnel Services and Benefits.\r\n\r\nThe Election Deputy Director I-III is differentiated from the Election Supervisor II in that the Election Deputy Director I-III assists the Election Director I-III in the office operations and the conduct of elections for local election board offices and has the authority to act in the absence of the Election Director while the Election Supervisor II has supervisory responsibility for Election Supervisors I, Election Clerks and other support staff. The Election Deputy Director I-III is differentiated from the Election Director I-III in that the Election Director I-III is responsible for the entire operations of local election board offices and the conduct of elections for those offices.

POSITION DUTIES

Assists an Election Director in conducting elections in\r\ncompliance with federal, State and local laws, regulations and statutes;\r\nAssists with the oversight and coordination of the\r\nday-to-day operations of a local election office to include: voter registration\r\nprogram, absentee balloting program, provisional balloting program, Same Day\r\nRegistration program, redistricting precinct boundary programs, candidate\r\nfiling, ballot preparation, voting equipment supplies purchase, voting\r\nequipment maintenance, inventory and site delivery; acquisition and staffing of\r\npolling places and early voting sites, and the recruitment, assignment and training\r\nof �election judges;\r\nSupervises, directly or through subordinate supervisors,\r\nelection office support staff and volunteers, election judges, per diem staff\r\nto conduct canvasses and nursing home and assisted-living facilities absentee\r\nand voter registration programs;\r\nSupervises directly or through subordinate supervisors the\r\nPerformance Evaluation Program for State employees and the administration of\r\ninterview and hiring of new staff;\r\nConducts training sessions for election office staff,\r\ntemporary office associates, election judges and per diem staff to conduct\r\ncanvasses;\r\nRecommends new and revised policies and procedures related\r\nto the administration of the local election office operations;\r\nImplements current, new and revised local election board\r\npolicies and procedures and federal, State, and local election laws and\r\nregulations;\r\nReviews proposed federal, State and local legislation to\r\ndetermine the impact on the conduct of elections;\r\nAssists with the implementation of approved precinct\r\nboundaries to include drafting maps and street directories, acquisition of\r\npolling places and notification of voters;\r\nAttends legislative hearings on matters related to the\r\nelection process;\r\nPrepares operational and statistical reports and records;\r\nParticipates in task force committees, conferences and\r\nworkshops throughout the State to exchange information related to the conduct\r\nof elections;\r\nKeeps abreast of technological advances in equipment and\r\ndata tracking systems in order to effectively assist in management of\r\nelections;\r\nAssists with the implementation of new voting systems and\r\nother processes such as Same Day Registration, as required by the Maryland\r\nGeneral Assembly;\r\nAttends and is present for all Early Voting and Election\r\nDay activities including the opening and closing of centers;\r\nEnsures that election office adheres to recommended\r\nphysical security procedures and all security procedures are followed;\r\nAssumes the duties of and functions of the Election\r\nDirector with the same authority in his/her absence;\r\nMay assist in the preparation and administration of the\r\nbudget for the local election office;\r\nMay manage and administer procurement of services, supplies\r\nand materials for the local election office;\r\nMay secure and coordinate services provided by local\r\njurisdictions such as employment of temporary staff, printing and publications,\r\nlease of polling places, payroll functions, data processing support, and\r\ntelecommunications;\r\nMay coordinate a segment of voter registration activity for\r\nlocal municipalities in accordance with the Universal Registration Code of\r\nState Election laws;\r\nMay manage insurance policies, warehouse and security\r\nspecifications, including the acquisition of new office space when needed to\r\nstore voting equipment and sensitive documents;\r\nMay oversee social media accounts and election office\r\nwebsite;\r\nMay conduct risk assessments and create continuity of\r\noperation plans for Election Days, Early Voting and the daily operation of the\r\nelection office;\r\n\r\n\r\nPerforms other related duties.�\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Four years of experience applying federal, state, and local election laws and regulations applicable to conducting elections, which must have included at least one presidential or gubernatorial election, and an additional four years of supervisory or management experience. \r\nNotes: \r\n1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and five years of supervisory experience or project management experience for the required experience. \r\n2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university for two of the four years of required experience applying federal, state, and local election laws and regulations applicable to conducting elections, which must have included at least one presidential or gubernatorial election. \r\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicants�who possess the following preferred qualification(s).�Include clear and specific information on your application regarding�your qualifications.\r\n1. Experience handling personnel matters.�\r\n2. Experience supervising staff in a deadline driven environment.�\r\n

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require travel. Employees assigned such duties may be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland. \r\n

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Employees in this classification are required to be registered voters in the State of Maryland in accordance with the Election Law Article, 2-207(d), Annotated Code of Maryland. \r\n2. Employees in this classification may not hold or be a candidate for any elective public or political party office or any other office created under the Constitution or laws of this State in accordance with the Election Law Article, Section 2-301(b). \r\n

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.�We will not consider information submitted after this date.�Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the�eligible (employment) list for at least one year.\r\nApplicants must meet all minimum (and selective) qualifications to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.\r\n

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position.�It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.�Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.\r\n

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS\r\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to the State Board of Elections, 151 West St., Suite 200, Annapolis, MD 21401. Paper application materials must be received by 5:00 pm on the closing date for the recruitment. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application.\r\nIf additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload.� If you are unable to upload, please fax the requested information to 410-974-5126. Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.\r\nFor questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Chris.Lohr@Maryland.gov.\r\nMD TTY Relay Service: 1-800-735-2258.\r\nWe thank our Veterans for their service to our country.\r\nPeople with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.\r\nAs an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.\r\n