What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy Director of Elections position at Pitt County Government?
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Under minimal supervision, performs complex technical, administrative and supervisory work involving the registration, voting and election activities for the County. Work involves coordinating and supervising a variety of office and field activities in support of the County’s elections operations in accordance with State and County laws, regulations and policies. Work also involves providing clerical and administrative assistance to the Director and County Board of Elections in preparing budget proposals, supervising payroll, performing personnel administration duties, attending a variety of meetings, and disseminating information to the news media, political parties, candidates and the general public. Supervision is exercised over a staff of Elections employees and temporary Elections aides responsible for the administrative support functions associated with conducting the County’s elections. Reports to the Director of Elections.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Plans, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates the operational activities of full and part-time employees engaged in elections administrative work. Organizes and directs the daily work of technical and clerical staff and monitors performance of staff to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency.Makes recommendations for routine personnel matters affecting subordinates, including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, assigning, scheduling, granting leave, appraising and disciplining, etc., submitting such records and reports as required by County management.Reviews with Director new and existing election laws to determine the impact on elections operations; coordinates appropriate changes in operations to comply with election laws through development of procedures and standards to ensure compliance with Election Related Laws, Rules and Regulations of North Carolina.Assists the Director with the preparation of legal descriptions, resolutions, and other printed material required in carrying out election procedures in accordance with statutory requirements.Assists in preparing annual budget proposal, including operating cost estimates for coming fiscal year.Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.Monitors hardware, software, and telecommunications equipment as the department liaison with the county and state MIS departments; configuring programs; mapping state and local systems to extract accurate elections results; and troubleshooting issues.Develops test plans related logic and accuracy with voting equipment and conducts tests on all voting equipment prior to each election.Serves as a technical resource to staff to include assessing technology needs; recommending appropriate equipment; and ensuring they are trained on the proper use of the most current voting equipment and elections hardware and software.Assists with updating web pages.Tabulates and cross checks all election data using closing results tapes, Excel worksheets, UNITY ERM, and Election Night Reporting (ENR) software.Programs laptops for use during poll worker training, One-Stop, and Election Day.Uses ArcGIS and SEIMS to research and resolve geocode conflicts.
Under minimal supervision, performs complex technical, administrative and supervisory work involving the registration, voting and election activities for the County. Work involves coordinating and supervising a variety of office and field activities in support of the County’s elections operations in accordance with State and County laws, regulations and policies. Work also involves providing clerical and administrative assistance to the Director and County Board of Elections in preparing budget proposals, supervising payroll, performing personnel administration duties, attending a variety of meetings, and disseminating information to the news media, political parties, candidates and the general public. Supervision is exercised over a staff of Elections employees and temporary Elections aides responsible for the administrative support functions associated with conducting the County’s elections. Reports to the Director of Elections.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Plans, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates the operational activities of full and part-time employees engaged in elections administrative work. Organizes and directs the daily work of technical and clerical staff and monitors performance of staff to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency.Makes recommendations for routine personnel matters affecting subordinates, including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, assigning, scheduling, granting leave, appraising and disciplining, etc., submitting such records and reports as required by County management.Reviews with Director new and existing election laws to determine the impact on elections operations; coordinates appropriate changes in operations to comply with election laws through development of procedures and standards to ensure compliance with Election Related Laws, Rules and Regulations of North Carolina.Assists the Director with the preparation of legal descriptions, resolutions, and other printed material required in carrying out election procedures in accordance with statutory requirements.Assists in preparing annual budget proposal, including operating cost estimates for coming fiscal year.Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.Monitors hardware, software, and telecommunications equipment as the department liaison with the county and state MIS departments; configuring programs; mapping state and local systems to extract accurate elections results; and troubleshooting issues.Develops test plans related logic and accuracy with voting equipment and conducts tests on all voting equipment prior to each election.Serves as a technical resource to staff to include assessing technology needs; recommending appropriate equipment; and ensuring they are trained on the proper use of the most current voting equipment and elections hardware and software.Assists with updating web pages.Tabulates and cross checks all election data using closing results tapes, Excel worksheets, UNITY ERM, and Election Night Reporting (ENR) software.Programs laptops for use during poll worker training, One-Stop, and Election Day.Uses ArcGIS and SEIMS to research and resolve geocode conflicts.