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Director - Elections & Voter Registration

Job Title:
Director - Elections & Voter Registration
County Name:
Centre County
  • Oversees all operation to ensure successful Mail-in and In-Person voting is a unified manner for Primary, General and Special Elections. 
  • Meets the notification requirements of: Act 3, the Department of State, and PennDOT’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
  • Develops a comprehensive communications plan that includes voter outreach initiatives and addresses the increased volume of voter inquiries prior to each election.
  • Provides regular and requested reports and updated to the County Administrator and Board of Elections.
  • Work with Pennsylvania Department of State on the release of statewide registration systems and facilitate training of systems.
  • Conduct elections accurately and legally by meeting time lines set by the state; issuing the Request for Bids for ballots; offices to be placed on the ballot; providing information on the requirements and content for referendums; certifying ballot information to printer; proof reading ballots for accuracy; computing the number of ballots required for each precinct; and preparing the mandated legal advertising for each election.  
  • Oversee petition process and enforce the Campaign Finance Reporting Law for candidates and political committees as required by the state.
  • Establish a polling place in each precinct.  Assure the polling place meets the standards of Election Law and other related requirements (including handicapped accessibility).  Update precinct boundaries as necessary.
  • Assure each Election Board has the required number of members in each voting precinct, recommend pay scale updates for Election Board, and oversee the training for Election Board members. 
  • Coordinates with the Pennsylvania Department of State for guidance and to implement programs for conducting elections.
  • Manages the purchase and maintenance of equipment, services, supplies, and materials for the elections in strict accordance with County Policy.
  • Consults regularly with the Board of Elections, Solicitor, and County Administrator to Implement policies and procedures that comply with the Pennsylvania Election Code and Federal Regulations.
  • Manages personnel, resources and technology to meet goals. 
  • Defines staffing requirements, proactively determines when and how to scale up operations as necessary and regularly communicates plans to the Board of Elections and County Administrator.
  • Prepares, presents, and manages budget for elections department.
  • Prepare data and related statistical reports for the County and State as required.
  • Interacts with citizens to answer questions and resolves issues. Also interacts with other County and State offices and officials regarding both daily work and/or legislative issues.
 
Qualifications
Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration or related field. Required Work Experience: Minimum three (3) years’ work experience and/or training that includes elections laws and supervisory experience Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Project management experience preferred.
Special Requirements
Must possess a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license and a willingness to travel as needed.

A full job posting can be found HERE. 
 
Posting Date:
Monday, June 17, 2024
Expiration Date:
Open
Contact Name:
John Franek Jr
Address:
420 Holmes St Bellefonte, PA 16823
Phone:
(814) 355-6700