<p>Title: Election Services Manager #00002</p> <p>State Role Title: Prog Admin Manager III</p> <p>Hiring Range: Up to $130,000</p> <p>Pay Band: 6</p> <p>Agency: Department of Elections</p> <p>Location: Department of Elections</p> <p>Agency Website: www.elections.virginia.gov</p> <p>Recruitment Type: General Public - G</p> <p>Job Duties</p> <p>About the Agency</p> <p>The Department of Elections promotes and supports accurate, fair, open and secure elections for the citizens of the Commonwealth. ELECT ensures the proper administration of election laws, campaign finance disclosure compliance, and voter registration processes in the state by promulgating rules, regulations, issuing instructions, and providing information to local Electoral Boards and general registrars.</p> <p>The Department of Elections envisions a highly modern, efficient and professional electoral process that is trustworthy and accountable at all levels and engages Virginia's diverse citizenry in the most fundamental right in a democratic society: the right to vote.</p> <p>About the Position</p> <p>The Election Services Manager will oversee and direct the work of the Election Services (ES) Division of the agency to include Election and Registration Services (ERS) (elections administration and liaisons to the local GRs), Training, and Campaign Finance (CF). Ensures compliance with state and federal laws related to the administration of elections and campaign finance. Ensures development and maintenance of efficient processes, best practices, compliance data, and trend analysis. Ensures development of a training program designed to improve compliance with requirements. Ensures accurate, uniform, and timely responses to GRs, their staff, candidates, and internal customers. Actively participates as a member of the senior management team in setting the strategic direction of the organization.</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Proficiency in Virginia election laws and regulations. </li><li>Proficiency in federal election laws and reporting requirements (e.g. NVRA, HAVA, FWAB, FPCA, EAVS, etc.). </li><li>Working knowledge of campaign finance laws, regulations, and reporting systems. </li><li>Familiarity with the operations of statewide election management systems and processes. </li><li>Inductive, reasoning, deductive reasoning, and active learning. </li><li>Experience evaluating and implementing statutes, regulations, and guidance. </li><li>Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative arguments and solutions. </li><li>Ability to analyze data and apply analysis to improve business process. </li><li>Critical thinking and complex problem solving. </li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills </li><li>Exceptional organizational skills. </li><li>Demonstrable experience successfully managing a team. </li><li>Experience in providing a high level of customer service. </li><li>Ability to work with local, state, and federal organizations to promote service delivery. </li><li>Create professional quality presentations for diverse audiences. </li><li>Deliver accurate work product while handling multiple tasks under strict deadlines. </li><li>Knowledge of office and records management, computers, and business office software. </li></ul> <p>Additional Considerations</p> <p>Experience in Virginia election administration preferred. Experience in law or public administration preferred.</p> <p>Special Instructions</p> <p>You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.</p> <p>Ability to travel occasionally. Must have or be able to obtain a valid driver's license.</p> <p>State employees who have been affected by Policy 1.3 Layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) must submit the card BEFORE the closing date for this position. The card may be scanned and attached to the application or faxed to (804) 371-7401. Please include your name and the position number on the fax cover sheet. AMERICORPS, PEACE CORPS, AND OTHER NATIONAL SERVICE ALUMNI ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.</p> <p>Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call 804-225-2131 for assistance.</p> <p>All applicants are subject to a background investigation. The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks requested by the hiring authority.</p> <p>Equal Opportunity Employer</p> <p>Contact Information</p> <p>Name: Kimberly Crutchfield,</p> <p>Phone: 804-292-6542</p> <p>Email: kimberly.crutchfield@dhrm.virginia.gov</p> <p>In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.</p> <p>Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.</p>