Director of Elections

Position Summary:

The Director of Elections leads a department comprised of multiple complex and technical units responsible for the successful conduct of elections in Pima County with over 650,000 registered voters. The role is primarily strategic, operations, and leadership-focused, requiring experience and expertise in the field of conducting elections, elections policy, leading and managing employees to success. Under administrative direction of the County Administrator or designee, this position plans, organizes, supervises and manages the activities of the Pima County Elections Division in compliance with applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.

Must have three (3) years of management-level work experience in the field of elections which must include managing professional-level staff

Relocation assistance is available, up to $10,000

To apply for this opportunity; please visit the Pima County Careers page at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pima/jobs/3340828/7625-elections-director

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day responsibilities include executive-level management of an elections organization within the department, including the planning and development of annual and election-cycle strategic objectives, and leading and guiding election team members in the implementation of processes and best practices to successfully achieve those goals and objectives, over the various phases of the election process.
• Strategically advises and/or represents the department’s positions, initiatives perspectives and interests with other agencies and departments, community and business groups, and legislative officials.
• Cultivates, fosters, and maintains positive, professional working relationships with representatives of various agencies and departments, stakeholders, local media, and community and business groups to gain their cooperation and support to further organizational or operational interests and objectives on behalf of the County.
• Provides expert advice, prepares, and provides presentations, on the conduct of elections and elections administration to internal and external stakeholders.
• As an appointee, the Director of Elections will advise County Administration on all matters regarding the strategic planning, administration and conduct of elections, as well as legislative policies. Oversees the development of the department’s annual budget; has fiscal oversight responsibilities and exercises efficient fiscal stewardship by authorizing and controlling expenditures within established allocations.
• Maintains external awareness, monitoring conditions, trends, innovations, and practices that may have implications for Pima County remaining a leader in election integrity and transparency.
• Incorporates systems thinking to help lead change that supports continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in business or public administration, political science or a related field.
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible business administration or public administration experience, including: three (3) years of management-level work experience in the field of elections which must include managing professional-level staff, including at least one (1) year of management experience including budget and fiscal oversight responsibility, evaluation of business processes, and policy and decision-making experience with planning and organizing multiple programs, projects, operations or functions.

Preferred Qualifications: Our ideal candidate will possess the following preferred qualifications:

• The ability, the desire, and the enthusiasm to serve the constituents of Pima County.
• Committed and dedicated to public service and innovative in developing solutions to better serve voters.
• Have demonstrated experienced in leadership and team management, and have had success in motivating and empowering employees.
• Have deep knowledge of the federal and state laws relating to elections, voter rights, and related rules and regulations.
• Have demonstrated ability in leading teams to provide project results within statute-driven deadlines.
• A forward thinker, can create and implement new ideas and processes, self-motivated, team oriented and an excellent communicator in both verbal and written form.
• Have exceptional project management experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification a plus!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $125,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Government Elections: 4 years (Preferred)
• Management: 1 year (Preferred)
• Budget & Finance: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location