Chief Deputy Registrar of Voters
The San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters seeks a dynamic and innovative administrator who can lead and thrive in a fast-paced environment to manage our elections programs, processes, and team. The Chief Deputy Registrar of Voters is a forward-thinking individual that assists with guiding the future direction of the department and its processes, taking a hands-on approach to find solutions while working collaboratively with a knowledgeable and dedicated team. The Chief Deputy Registrar of Voters is a key member of the Department's senior management team, participating in organizational strategic planning and administering election programs. The position serves as a Chief over a division of the Registrar of Voters (ROV) office and has primary responsibility for assisting the ROV in planning, conducting, and certifying all Primary, General, and Special elections. The current vacancy is within the ROV Operations Division. The resulting eligible list may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur throughout the department. Essential duties include but are not limited to: Directs the daily activities of a functional division; guides, directs and evaluates the work of staff; recommends, establishes, and administers departmental procedures; provides direction to supervisory staff on personnel issues. Assists with development of the Department's strategic plan and with planning and implementing special projects; develops, maintains, and enhances internal policies and procedures; instills and maintains a high level of customer service in the department.Assists in developing and monitoring the department's operating budget; oversees staff supporting the budget preparation process and the department acquisition processes; manages and develops bid requests and request for proposals (RFP); performs cost related studies.Assists in developing, analyzing and tracking election related legislation; reviews and analyzes elections related statutes, ordinances and regulatory directives to ensure compliance; makes recommendations regarding their impact on department operations; compiles and reports on a variety of elections related data.Provides information to County leaders, candidates, officials, media, and the public about the elections process; may assume Registrar's duties in Registrar's absence.Oversees poll worker recruitment and training, finance and personnel, candidate filing, early vote, communications, voter education outreach and customer relations.Oversees voter registration and the maintenance of voter records; directs the verification and filing of nominations and campaign statements for elective offices, initiative referendums, and petitions. Oversees the preparation, inspection, printing of official and sample ballots and voter information guides; ensures quality and timely distribution of ballots and voter information materials. Plans and directs Election Day operations, logistics and voting services; coordinates polling site acquisition and staffing and ensures the accurate and timely distribution and delivery of election materials to the polls.Oversees the official canvass of the votes, processing of absentee ballots and certification of the elections. Evaluates elections organization, processes, and staff utilization; makes recommendations for improvements and assists in the development of plans to accomplish the efficient, accurate and timely completion of elections. For a more detailed listing of duties, please view the Chief Deputy Registrar of Voters job description.ABOUT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERSThe mission of the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters is to conduct the County’s elections in a fair, accessible, secure, transparent, and efficient manner, upholding the highest level of election standards and accuracy, while always providing excellent customer service to both our team and the diverse population we serve.The Registrar of Voters also performs all voter registration functions, including the storing and maintaining of voter registration records, administering all local, state, and federal elections managing voting systems and equipment, performing election ballot processing and vote tallying, training of poll workers, and providing voting-related services to voters, elected officials, campaign groups, and other community stakeholders. Conducting elections is both exciting and challenging. Attention to detail is critical, and working as a team is vital to accomplishing successful elections. Permanent staff, temporary staff, and volunteers assist in the variety of complex tasks required to conduct elections. The Registrar of Voters believes that a successful team is a partnership – one that contains the following elements:Clear roles and responsibilitiesShared goals and objectivesCommitment to excellenceA clear communication processA willingness to be open and honestPersonal accountabilityPersonal integrityEXCELLENT BENEFITSTo review job-specific benefits, refer to:Benefits by Occupational Unit (BbOU) Summary Employee BenefitsCounty Exempt Employee Compensation Ordinance CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Pre-Employment Process: Incumbents must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, work history and education verification, as well as a job-related physical exam and drug screening. Work Schedule: During peak election periods, this position will be required to work extended hours which may include evenings, weekends (both Saturdays and Sundays) and early morning/late night hours on election day/night. Travel: Travel throughout the County is required. Employees will be required to make provision for transportation. At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment. OPTION 1:EDUCATION:A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business/Public Administration, Political Science, Management, Economics, Social Science, or related field.EXPERIENCE:Two (2) years of professional-level experience analyzing and implementing laws, processes, procedures, practices, and/or policies in a government, corporate, or non-profit environment. Experience must include full-scope supervision, and be clearly detailed on the application. OPTION 2:EDUCATIONAn Associate’s degree or equivalent (60 semester/90 quarter units) from an accredited college or university in Business/Public Administration, Political Science, Management, Economics, Social Science, or related field.EXPERIENCEThree (3) years of professional-level experience analyzing and implementing laws, processes, procedures, practices, and/or policies in a government, corporate, or non-profit environment. Experience must include full-scope supervision, and be clearly detailed on the application. Substitution: Additional qualifying experience administering and implementing elections programs, or supervising a staff engaged in election programs, in a government, state, county, or local elections environment may substitute for the required education on the basis of one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester (45 quarter) units of the required education. Qualifying degrees must be completed at a college or university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. In addition, degrees completed outside of the U.S. must be accompanied by an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service indicating equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at the college or university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.The ideal candidate will have extensive experience participating in the planning and managing of Federal, State, County and/or Municipal election processes in a manner that promotes an inclusive electoral process and reflects the highest public ethics and personal integrity. Additionally, the successful candidate will possess the following skills and competencies:Leadership
- An inspirational leader who develops and cultivates leadership in others.Develops and promotes succession planning.Applies effective performance management skills.Demonstrates unquestionable integrity and high ethical standards.Provide clear direction and takes a hands-on approach to managing the team.Actively coaches and mentors others.