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Form of workThis position oversees the absentee by mail ballot and the advance in person voting processes. Supervises, 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 Director; and assists with the revision of procedure manuals as appropriate.
Maintains training and procedure manuals: and develops, updates, and revises manuals for all procedures involving voter registration and election functions.
Interprets, applies, and ensures compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures: initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations; maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws/regulations and pending legislation that may impact department operations; and maintains an awareness of new products, methods, trends and advances in the profession.
Assists in developing and implementing department budget: reviews budgetary needs and makes recommendations to the director; monitors expenditures against approved budget prepares the annual budget for division, including projecting labor force, equipment, materials, and supplies required for projected elections.
Oversees advance in person voting and absentee by mail portion of each election; supervises personnel to ensure that all elections are conducted in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations; secures early voting locations and recommends schedule; appoints site managers and determines staffing requirements for early and election day voting; works with polling locations and County Information Technology staff to ensure technology capabilities; recommends changes in procedures to resolve issues and improve processes; develops and reviews training for compliance with election laws; assists with election audit and preparation of absentee statistics; monitors early voting traffic, election tasks lists, and election software programming; and works with the Registration Department to oversee the Election Management System (EMS) and Election Night Reporting.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, or related field required; supplemented by five years of progressively responsible experience managing elections and voter registration including lead or supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Sensory Requirements
Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors
Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
EEO Statement
Cobb County is an equal opportunity employer. Cobb County Government does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.Employment Type: Full-Time
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 Director; and assists with the revision of procedure manuals as appropriate.
Maintains training and procedure manuals: and develops, updates, and revises manuals for all procedures involving voter registration and election functions.
Interprets, applies, and ensures compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures: initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations; maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws/regulations and pending legislation that may impact department operations; and maintains an awareness of new products, methods, trends and advances in the profession.
Assists in developing and implementing department budget: reviews budgetary needs and makes recommendations to the director; monitors expenditures against approved budget prepares the annual budget for division, including projecting labor force, equipment, materials, and supplies required for projected elections.
Oversees advance in person voting and absentee by mail portion of each election; supervises personnel to ensure that all elections are conducted in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations; secures early voting locations and recommends schedule; appoints site managers and determines staffing requirements for early and election day voting; works with polling locations and County Information Technology staff to ensure technology capabilities; recommends changes in procedures to resolve issues and improve processes; develops and reviews training for compliance with election laws; assists with election audit and preparation of absentee statistics; monitors early voting traffic, election tasks lists, and election software programming; and works with the Registration Department to oversee the Election Management System (EMS) and Election Night Reporting.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, or related field required; supplemented by five years of progressively responsible experience managing elections and voter registration including lead or supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License; must be able to obtain and maintain Election Official and Voter Registrar certification from Georgia Secretary of State.
Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work stationSensory Requirements
Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors
Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
EEO Statement
Cobb County is an equal opportunity employer. Cobb County Government does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.Employment Type: Full-Time
