Elections Business Applications Manager

Salary : $102,169.60 - $140,774.40 Annually

Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA

Job Type : Full-time

Job Number : 25-01680EL-01

Department : Multiple County Departments

Opening Date : 03 / 01 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

The Job

The San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters (ROV) is seeking an experienced and dynamic Elections Business Applications Manager to lead an innovative IT team in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment. This role is ideal for a technology leader who values teamwork, embraces solutions-driven strategies, and fosters an environment where individual strengths contribute to collective success.

About the Role As the Elections Business Applications Manager , you will oversee the development, implementation, and management of technology solutions that support the critical functions of the Registrar of Voters. This position plays a key role in ensuring the integrity, efficiency, and security of election-related business applications and IT systems and will responsibility for :

• Strategic IT Leadership - Develop and implement business application strategies that align with the mission and objectives of the Registrar of Voters.
• Technology & Business Integration - Work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including executive leadership, to ensure seamless integration of technology into election operations.
• Project & Resource Management - Lead IT projects, manage budgets, and optimize resources to ensure successful delivery of business solutions.
• Team Development & Performance - Oversee a team of IT professionals, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Security & Compliance - Ensure IT systems meet regulatory standards, security protocols, and best practices for election technology.

We are seeking a results-driven IT leader with :

Why Join Us?

At the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters, you will be part of a team that plays a vital role in democracy, ensuring fair and transparent elections through secure and efficient technology. If you are ready to make an impact in a meaningful way, we invite you to apply!

Apply today and be a part of a team that shapes the future of elections in San Bernardino County!

EXCELLENT BENEFITS!

This position offers full benefits and a competitive salary range of

101,150.40 - $139,380.80 Annually DOQ

3% Annual Across the Board Salary Increases in February 2025 & 2026

Bi-annual step increases of 2.5% up to Step 16

Benefits Overview

HEALTH BENEFITS

PAID TIME OFF

RETIREMENT PERKS

DCAP Account - County Paid Life Insurance - AD&D Insurance - 529 Savings Plan - Short & Long-Term Disability

Wellness Program - Commuter Services - Employee Discounts - Annual Tuition Reimbursement

Click HERE for more Employee Benefits information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process : Applicants must successfully pass a background check and a job-related physical exam, including a drug test, prior to employment.

Availability : Incumbents may be required to work overtime, irregular hours (including evenings and weekends) and perform recurring on-call or standby duties as necessary.

Sponsorship : San Bernardino County is unable to consider to candidates who require Visa Sponsorship at this time or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Official Class Title : Business Applications Manager - For a more comprehensive listing of job duties for this classification, please refer to the job description .

Minimum Requirements

Qualifying candidates must meet the requirements in ALL of the following categories :

EXPERIENCE

REQUIREMENT : Option 1 : Four (4) years of experience conducting business systems analysis, technology-based feasibility studies, and managing IT related projects.

Option 2 : Three (3) years of experience conducting business systems analysis, technology-based feasibility studies, and managing IT related projects within in an elections office office environment including experience with voter registration databases, electronic poll books, ballot tabulation systems, and results reporting software.

SUPERVISORY / LEAD EXPERIENCE

REQUIREMENT : Three (3) years as an IT project lead or providing full scope supervision to automated / business systems analysts, programmers, or comparable positions engaged in technology operations or the development or assessment of business application / systems. Experience may be concurrent.

EDUCATION

REQUIREMENT :

Sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter units of completed college coursework in business / public administration, information management, computer science, or closely related field.

A list of coursework or copies of transcripts must be submitted with the application, unless applicant possesses a Bachelor's degree in a qualifying area. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION : Additional qualifying experience may substitute for up to 30 semester (45 quarter) units of education on the basis of one (1) year of qualifying experience for 30 semester (45 quarter) units of education.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate for Elections Business Applications Manager will possess a strong combination of technical expertise and leadership experience, including :

Selection Process

Application Procedure : To receive priority consideration for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible. This recruitment may close at any time once a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been reached. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and / or supplemental questionnaire.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire You are encouraged to include detail descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will advance in the process.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and / or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance , please click to review the Government Jobs , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

EEO / ADA : San Bernardino County is an and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation : If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference : Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans' Preference points. Click for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process .

Management Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at

PLEASE READ THE BELOW STATEMENT

Instructions : The information provided on your application and in your responses to the following Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to determine if you meet the minimum requirements for this position, as well as in a competitive evaluation of qualifications . It is in your best interest to be as thorough as possible in your responses. Applicants will not be able to update their application materials or answers to the questionnaire once the application has been submitted. Note : Experience listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.

Education / Coursework : A list of coursework is required unless you possess a Bachelor's degree in business / public administration, information management, computer science, or closely related field. Include the following : Name of School, Course Title, Course Number, Number of Units, Type of Units (semester or quarter). Example : CSUSB, CS 100, Intro to Computer Science, 4 quarter units.If you have completed a degree in Computer Science or other closely related field, indicate degree completed (e.g., B.S., M.S., etc.), major field, and school. You do not need to list coursework.If you have attached unofficial transcripts in lieu of listing coursework, please indicate such below. If none, indicate "N / A."

Elections Experience : Describe your experience conducting business systems analysis, technology-based feasibility studies, and managing IT related projects within in an elections office environment, including experience with voter registration databases, electronic poll books, ballot tabulation systems, and results reporting software. Include the name of your employer and dates of employment. The employer must be clearly listed on the Work Experience section of your application. If none, indicate "N / A."

Supervisory / Lead : Indicate which of the following lead / supervisory tasks you performed over a staff of automated business system analysts, programmers, or comparable positions. Check all that apply.

Business Applications Management : Indicate the tasks you have been responsible for while performing Business Application Management duties. Check all that apply.

IT Business Systems Analysis : As reported above, indicate the years of experience you possess.

IT Project Management : Indicate your experience managing IT projects.

Project Management : As reported above, indicate the amount of experience you possess.

Describe your experience as a project leader , developing project plans. Include the following information :

Customer Interaction : Indicate the type(s) of customer you work or interact with on a daily basis.

IT Infrastructure Management : Do you possess experience managing the operational aspects of an IT environment such as hardware, software, network resources, help desk, etc.?

Requests for Proposals : Do you possess experience preparing Requests for Proposals (RFPs)?

Databases : Provide the months of experience and version used for the following :

Primary Development Languages and Frameworks : Provide the months of experience and version used for ALL of the following :

Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email : As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and / or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

We have become aware of an increase in Gmail's spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.

For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. Click this link to Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.

Note : If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.

Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete : Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.

Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and / or print these for your records. Please note : if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

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