Assistant Registrar Of Voters

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Plans, directs, and manages the programs and activities of the Elections Department which includes registering voters and conducting primary, general and special elections for Merced County.

• Establishes precinct boundaries and locates and designates appropriate polling locations throughout the County.

• Tabulates and certifies election results to the Secretary of State.

• Manages operation and use of elections voting system, training users, identifying issues and resolving problems.

• Prepares specifications for ballots, sample ballots and other election materials, solicits bids and selects vendors as needed.

• Designs and oversees printing of ballots and prepares the pre-election calendar.

• Supervise the functions of election night ballot counting and the vote canvass, mailing of sample and absentee ballots.

• Supervises the function of manual and automated voter registration documents.

• Analyzes and interprets new legislation and develops and implements appropriate procedures to ensure compliance.

• Keeps abreast of regulatory developments and technological advances affecting the Elections Department.

• Provides supervision and training for assigned staff and election workers.

• Assists with the development, justification, management, and monitoring of the department's annual budget.

• Prepares and/or directs the preparation of State mandated claims, reports, correspondence, special studies, and research.

• Assists with calculating costs and preparing election billing invoices for all districts.

• Acts on behalf of the Registrar of Voters in their absence.

Experience:

Four (4) years of responsible administrative, managerial, or analytical work.

Education:

Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a major in Public Administration, Business Administration, Sociology, Economics, Political Science, or a closely related field.

License:

Possess a valid California Driver's License at time of appointment and maintain.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Communicate effectively with others both orally and in writing.

• Analyze data, interpret policies, procedures and regulations, develop appropriate conclusions, and prepare reports.

• Resolve conflicts and respond appropriately to complaints.

• Complete multiple priority projects with conflicting deadlines and under stressful conditions.

• Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.

• Establish, implement and achieve goals and objectives.

• Represent the County with the community and other agencies.

• Operate a personal computer and other office equipment.

• Organize and present ideas through oral communication and writing.

• Train, evaluate and supervise staff.

• Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.

• Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.

• Frequent use of hand-eye coordination.

• Frequent use of data entry device including repetitive hand and arm motion.

• Occasionally lift and carry up to 40 pounds.

• Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.

• Sit or stand for long periods of time.

• Regular attendance is an essential function.

Knowledge of:

• Principles of planning, budget preparation and training.

• Election procedures and records required of a County Election Office.

• Pertinent laws, regulations and codes of the State, County, City, Schools and Districts governing the holding of elections and registration of voters.

• Automated voting methods, computerized registration system and computerization of election returns and election night reporting.

• GIS and related applications for use in elections administration.

• Modern office practices, procedures and automated office equipment, including computers, Microsoft Office software, and related programs.

• Organizational and functional structure of the County.

• Principles and practices of public administration, management, public relations and systems development.

• Principles of effective employee management, supervision, training, and development.

• Knowledge of Merced County streets, precincts and districts.

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, direct, coordinate and supervise the election functions of Merced County.

• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.

• Interact with other County or City boards and agencies, attend meetings, and make contacts as the department representative, establish and maintain effective working relationships at all organizational levels, as well as other agencies and the public.

• Interpret and appropriately apply election codes, laws and regulations relating to voter registration, conducting elections, and voter registration records.

• Gather data, analyze information to prepare reports and implement a comprehensive budget.

• Review new legislation and develop and implement appropriate procedures.

• Train, evaluate, and supervise staff.

• Display and maintain a high degree of professionalism, integrity, political awareness, and good judgment.