Elections Field Specialist

State of North Carolina

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About The Position

This position will provide support for the counties and must be able to arrive at any assigned location within 4 hours of notiﬁcation in the South-Central Region which include: Alexander, Anson, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lee, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Rowan, Rutherford, Stanly, and Union. Primary Purpose of the Position: This position provides county board of election ﬁeld support to their assigned region. The primary purpose of the position is to support the election program operations of their assigned counties and help foster compliance with federal and state election law, administrative guidelines, and best practices. Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit: The Field Specialists Team is a section of the Election Services Division and works directly with the Voting Systems Team and the Election Administration Team, as well as the IT team as needed for special projects or issues. This professional team is tasked with assisting counties in their region working to achieve success for each county and for each election.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience conducting elections with direct hands-on experience implementing and administering core voting programs.
100% Traveling within State.
Must be able to arrive at any assigned location within 4 hours of notiﬁcation.
Thorough working knowledge of the election program, processes and procedures
Considerable knowledge of research and standards applicable to the area of assignment.
Ability to plan, organize and supervise the work of others.
Ability to analyze and interpret organizational and procedural problems and to make changes in existing systems, and set work priorities.
Ability to interpret, apply, and communicate statutory regulations of the assigned area.
Ability to analyze, interpret, revise, and implement policy and procedural guidelines.
Ability to instruct and explain standards and procedures.
Ability to establish effective working relationships, including seeking compliance with regulations.
Ability to work independently and use sound judgment in making decisions and applying the law and state guidance to real world scenarios.
Ability to maintain daily a current and thorough knowledge of all written guidance not limited to but including Numbered Memorandums, NCSBE emails and any other training content provided to counties.
Bachelor’s degree, preferably with an emphasis in public policy, political science, business administration or closely related area from an appropriately accredited institution, and four years of administrative and/or technical experience in a public program as it relates to the area of assignment; or Associate’s degree in business administration or closely related area from an appropriately accredited institution, and six years of administrative and/or technical experience in a public program as it relates to the area of assignment; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and eight years of progressive administrative and/or technical experience in a public program as it relates to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Desired candidate will have at least 2 years of election administration or voting systems administration experience working directly with NC county board of election offices.