Description
The County of San Diego invites applications from qualified individuals for the position of:
ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF VOTERS
The Assistant Registrar of Voters is an executive management position reporting to the Registrar of Voters (Director). The Assistant Registrar assists the Director in managing the overall responsibilities and activities of the Department to include providing eligible citizens of San Diego County with widespread and ongoing opportunities to register and vote in fair and accurate elections for all federal, state and local offices and measures; and providing access to the information needed to utilize the initiative, referendum, and recall petition processes.
Duties include the following:
- Assists in planning, implementing, and evaluating policies and programs as well as advises the Director on policy and program development
- Identifies problems to formulate effective solutions, including implementing innovative efficiencies and process improvements to streamline election operations
- Leads the procurement and implementation of new IT systems designed to enhance voting systems and election management
- Collaborates with the region’s political jurisdictions, elected officials, County departments, community-based organizations, business, and/or election advocacy groups, as well as a myriad of stakeholders regarding the administration of elections
- Provides leadership and works with supervisors to develop and retain highly competent, service-oriented staff through selection, training and day-to-day management practices that support the department's mission, objectives, and service expectations; participates in programs and activities that promote workplace diversity and a positive employee relations environment
- Presents reports, recommendations, and information to the Board of Supervisors and other citizen/community groups
- Assists in developing the department's annual budget, and monitors revenue and expenditure transactions
- Serves as the liaison with public and private agencies, and provides information to County departments, the public, and agency representatives on departmental initiative activities
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The Department - Registrar of Voters
The Department’s mission is to conduct voter registration and voting processes with the highest level of professional election standards, including accountability, security, and integrity, thereby earning and maintaining public confidence in the electoral process. The Registrar of Voters (ROV) serves over two million voters and provides election materials in 16 languages, providing the means for all eligible citizens of San Diego County to exercise their right to actively participate in the democratic process. The Department works to ensure widespread, ongoing opportunities to register and vote in fair and accurate elections for all Federal, State and local offices and measures. The ROV is also responsible for providing access to the information needed for citizens to engage in the initiative, referendum, and recall petition processes. To ensure these critical services are provided, the ROV has 75 full-time permanent staff and a budget of $40.4 million. Depending on type and complexity of the election, the Department hires hundreds of temporary election workers and thousands of poll workers. For additional information, please review the Registrar of Voters website.
Requirements
Five years of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the classification. Experience must include four years of management level experience and at least one year of supervision; AND a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university or a certified foreign studies equivalency. Note: A master's degree or higher degree may substitute for a total of one year of experience and cannot be applied to the required one year of supervision.
