Deputy Director - Elections

Posting Date

06/20/23

Application Deadline

06/30/23

Pay Range

$97,000 – $162,000 annually

The pay range listed above reflects the FULL pay range for this position. Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Elections

About The Position

The Deputy Elections Director provides executive-level planning and assistance to the Elections Director with the overall planning and management of the operations for Maricopa County’s Elections Department to achieve the department’s mission of providing access to the electoral process for citizens and candidates so that they have equal access and may readily participate in elections.

The Deputy Director is also responsible for planning, management, and administrative functions of candidate filing, campaign finance, tabulation operations, hand count operations, recounts, customer service desk, building security and safety, public records requests, and constituent services (e.g., political parties and city/town representatives). The Deputy Director oversees managerial staff who manage these functions.

About Us

Maricopa County Elections, a Department of the Board of Supervisors, serves over 2.2 million registered voters as they exercise their right to make informed decisions regarding the selection of local and national leaders as well as ballot measures. We believe in teamwork, creating a vibrant exciting work environment, and pursuing opportunities to make a positive impact in the communities that make up the 4th largest and fastest-growing County in the United States! Our work supports elections in cities, towns, school districts, and special districts, and we look forward to welcoming you to our team!

Proud To Offer

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System
• Employee discounts for goods and services
• An extensive wellness program with $60 monthly medical premium discounts
• Learn more at Why-Work-Here
• Paid vacation, sick, and parental (birth/adoption) leaves
• Work with a greater purpose

We Require

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or related field. Minimum of 8 years of elections administration or related experience including at least 4 years of directly related supervisory or management experience.
• Education above the high school level or election-related experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.

We Also Value

• Elections Center- Certified Elections Registration Administrator.
• Extensive knowledge of Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 16 and 19.
• Knowledge of policy and procedures for elections, voter registration, redistricting, county finance, budget, and accounting policies, and Federal and State Election laws

Job Contributions

• Serves as liaison between the Recorder’s Office Information Technology division and the Elections Department, and establishes and manages service level agreements.
• Manages the creation of the election calendar in accordance with statutory and operational timelines. Develops procedures to inform state agencies, county agencies, and local jurisdictions of required timelines.
• Develops quality assurance procedures to assess and ensure responsible functions and/or programs comply with federal and state laws, administrative codes, the Secretary of States Procedures manual, county policy, contracts, and funding requirements.
• Manages candidate filing and campaign finance operations, including candidate training efforts, recall elections, bonds and override elections, campaign finance investigations, candidate challenges, and related court testimony
• Manages tabulation operations, including election setup procedures, ballot building, central count operations, precinct tabulation, logic and accuracy tests, recounts, and hand counts.
• Reviews proposed State and Federal legislation for impact on the election process and provides recommendations. Oversees Federal Compliance Program, including submitting all voting materials and processes to the U.S. Dept. of Justice, Voting Rights Section.
• Manages the coordination of Election Department public records responses with the County and Recorder’s Office.
• Directs front counter customer services and coordinates building security with county security services and the County Sheriff’s Office.
• Determines departmental funding needs, approves and submits the budget to the Director. Prepares operating budgets and exercises management control over expenditures.
• Coordinates with the County Attorney’s Office to ensure that all annexations, elections, and redistricting activities are held in accordance with Federal and State legislation.
• Manages and evaluates the performance of staff.
• Manages major divisions and operations: candidate filing, campaign finance, tabulation, continuous improvement/quality assurance, hand counts, recounts, customer service desk, building security and safety, public records requests, and constituent services (e.g., political parties and city/town representatives).
• Serves as a liaison and manages election service agreements with political parties, political subdivisions, city/town, special districts, and school districts.

Working Conditions

Must be eligible to vote in Arizona and successfully complete the next scheduled Secretary of State Election Officer Certification. Extensive mandatory overtime during the Primary/General Elections is required. Work primarily occurs in a business office setting. Ability to move objects lifting floor to waist (up to 25 pounds) and pushing/pulling (up to 50 pounds). Position requires analytical, oral, and written communication. You must demonstrate a high level of integrity, confidentiality, accuracy, ethical behavior, and professionalism.

Selection Procedure

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive
• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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