Registration & Elections Supervisor

DeKalb County•Decatur, GA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registration & Elections Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and executing all aspects of voter registration and election processes. This role involves supervising staff, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws, managing election logistics, maintaining registration functions, preparing reports, and assisting with budget development. The position requires a strong understanding of election laws and procedures, as well as leadership and administrative skills.

Requirements

Associate degree in Public Administration, Business Administration or related field
Five years of experience in elections or registration
Lead or supervisory experience
Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license
Must possess and maintain, or attain within 6 months of employment, a State of Georgia GEOC Georgia Election Official Certification

Responsibilities

Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, including developing work schedules, approving timesheets, and handling employee concerns.
Organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work to subordinates, ensuring they have the necessary resources and providing technical expertise.
Conducts elections, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws, securing early voting locations, appointing site managers, and overseeing technology capabilities.
Develops and reviews training for election personnel to ensure compliance with election laws.
Monitors early voting traffic and recommends procedural changes to resolve issues.
Oversees election night precinct check-in, election audits, and the preparation of precinct statistics.
Monitors election tasks lists and election software programming.
Oversees the financial filings process related to elections.
Implements, monitors, and maintains registration functions and processes, including reviewing felon registrations, duplicate voters, citizenship verification, and provisional voting.
Ensures compliance with established protocols and procedures for registration functions and updates them as needed.
Prepares and completes a variety of registration, production, and election reports, compiling statistical data and submitting mandated reports to regulatory agencies.
Maintains related records.
Maintains and develops training and procedure manuals for voter registration and election functions.
Interprets, applies, and ensures compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
Maintains a comprehensive knowledge of applicable laws and regulations, including pending legislation that may impact department operations.
Assists in developing and implementing the department budget, reviewing budgetary needs, and monitoring expenditures.
Acts as a liaison between employees and management.