Elections Director
Onslow CountyJob Description
Performs complex administrative and skilled administrative support work directing election activities for the County, ensuring compliance with law in the registration of voters and the voting process, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the Onslow County Board of Elections. Departmental supervision is exercised over all personnel within the department.
Our core values—Resilience, Excellence, Accountability, Customer Service, and Honesty—are the foundation of our work and the standard by which we operate. As a member of our team, you are expected to demonstrate these values in every aspect of your role. This means delivering high-quality work, taking responsibility for your actions, providing exceptional service, and maintaining integrity in all interactions. Your commitment to these principles is essential to fostering a positive workplace culture and ensuring the success of our organization and the community we serve.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Position Responsibilities
- Facilitates a safe work environment where employees are treated with respect, dignity, and compassion.
- Manages performance and completes annual performance evaluations for direct reports.
- Plans, directs, coordinates and supervises the elections process and staff.
- Ensures that all voter and election records and files are prepared and maintained in compliance with Federal, State, and County laws and policies.
- Supervises the legal registration process for voters; reviews and determines eligibility of voters, supervises the maintenance of current registration voter records.
- Confers with and reports to the Board of Elections on registration and elections processes; attends related meetings as required.
- Facilitates the election process for the county; staffs precincts by recruiting, training, assigning, and scheduling poll workers; establish and organizes polling places; posts and publishes notices in accordance with regulations; supervises the printing of election ballots according to instructions of the State Board of Elections.
- Prepares legal descriptions, resolutions, and other printed material required in facilitating the election process in accordance with statutory requirements.
- Answers correspondence relating to registration and elections.
- Prepares budget proposals, including operating cost estimates for upcoming fiscal year.
- Keeps abreast of changes in election laws and regulations.
- Screens, hires and trains personnel and reviews work of permanent and temporary staff.
- Disseminates information to the news media, political parties, candidates and the general public.
- Performs assigned functions as a Disaster Ready Team (DRT) member, if appointed or volunteer.
- Performs related tasks as required.
Qualifications
Thorough knowledge of Federal, State and local citizenship and voting registration laws and regulations; thorough knowledge of registration and voting procedures and of the maintenance and protection of voting registration lists and records; thorough knowledge of standard office practices, procedures and equipment; ability to solve problems within
scope of responsibility; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Board of Elections, County officials, associates and the general public; and ability to plan, train and supervise the work of others.Education, Experience, and Special Requirements
Associates/Technical degree with coursework in business administration, or related field and extensive experience in elections administration or office management, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Bachelors degree preferred.
Special Requirements:-Possession of North Carolina certification of election officials
-Valid driver's license
-Current North Carolina Notary Public or the ability to become a Notary Public
Salary will be determined based on qualifications, internal equity, budget and market considerations.
If applicable, your final transcript showing the date your degree was awarded and/or any required certificates or licenses listed in the application must be uploaded with your application, even if you are a current employee or we have received it with a previous application.