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Under administrative direction, the purpose of the position is to oversee the operations of the Duplin County Board of Elections. Employees in this classification perform administrative and managerial work. Position is responsible for maintaining the permanent voter registration file for the County; overseeing and participating in voter registration and elections; receiving notices of candidacy for elective office; and preparing and submitting required State, County, and Federal reports. Performs related work as required. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES: Updates computer database by running various programs; performs routine edit of automatic back-up of computer system for deletions, formatting, tape problems, etc.; periodically runs back-up tapes manually. Performs general office duties; collects and receipts money. Assists Director in processing quarterly felon, deceased, and DMV reports. Assists Director, as needed, in preparing, checking, and running reports; prepares some election materials. Assists Director in verifying and processing provisional ballots for canvassing votes; researches and assists in checking out rosters, poll books, verification of voter names on computer database, etc., when necessary (as in election discrepancies or in the event of recounts). Keys and verifies election history, etc., including keying election changes, additions, deletions, along with Director; prints reports of election results. Assists Director with absentee processing. Processes voter registrations including updates cards, letters; Processes incoming mail; Processes NVRA forms and reports; Runs state program updates; Performs voting machine testing; Organizes and supervises MAT team and Election Day rovers; Assists Director with Election Day payroll; Assists Director in creating training materials and in training precinct officials; Processes and maintains polling place lease agreements and accessibility surveys; Assists Director in candidate filing; Maintains campaign finance records. SALARY: Grade 65 $14.3659 Hourly – $29,881 Annually. Closing Date: “OPEN UNTIL FILLED”

APPLY AT: Duplin County Personnel Office
County Administration Building
224 Seminary Street
Kenansville, NC 28349

The Northampton County Board of Elections is accepting applications for a Director in the Elections office to perform administrative and coordinative work in organizing and maintaining voter registrations, County candidates’ filing records, and managing the election process for the County and the Elections Board. Education/Requirements: Graduation from a two-year college with a degree in business or related field and several years of responsible clerical experience dealing with the public, preferable at least a year of experience with the electoral process; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must possess a valid North Carolina driver’s license upon hire. Must be willing to work towards certification as a Notary Public and take the N.C. State Board of Elections Treasurer Training within the probationary period (9 months); if classes and/or trainings are available within the allotted time frame. Salary Range: Grade 66 – $35,018 – $61,796 Normal Hiring Salary Range: Grade 66 – $35,018 – $36,791 CLOSING DATE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Please submit a Northampton County job application to:
Board of Elections Office
PO BOX 603
Jackson, NC 27845

Surry County is accepting applications for a Director of Elections. This individual is responsible for overseeing, directing and administering the Board of Elections Office. This position requires someone who can thrive in a high-stress, high scrutiny environment. The Director of Elections performs complex technical, supervisory and administrative work directing the registration, voting and election activities for Surry County. The Director of Elections is appointed by the Surry County Board of Elections and approved by the State Board. This position exercises supervision over office staff and precinct election officials, interprets laws, regulations, policies, and procedures and makes appropriate decisions accordingly. Must have the ability to exercise tact and courtesy and to work under pressure and adapt to rapidly changing circumstances. Other duties as required and all duties must be performed in a nonpartisan manner. SPECIFIC DUTIES MAY REQUIRE: Leading project management for the administration of federal, state, local, municipal, and special elections for Surry County; Overseeing administration, development, and maintenance of voter registration; Performing managerial duties for full time employees including performance management, training, and employee relations; Ensuring compliance with applicable election laws through appropriate certification, training, and communication for office staff; Preparing and administering the department’s annual budget; Coordinates County Board of Elections meetings; prepares agenda and minutes of meeting, correspondence and reports for the Board; informs members of changes in the laws and/or procedural changes to implement; Prepares and organizes each election; trains judges and precinct officials. The Director must possess extensive knowledge of electoral procedures and policies as set forth in the NC General Statutes and will demonstrate critical thinking skills along with independent, analytical and problem-solving abilities; The Elections Director is expected to be self-directing and exercise independent judgment and discretion in a nonpartisan manner. Must be able to work evening and weekend hours, specifically during election cycles. SALARY RANGE: GRADE 75 $50,544 – $86,004 Applications will be taken at NC Works Career Center, 541 West Pine Street, Mount Airy, NC (336-786-4169) or Surry County Human Resources, 114 W. Atkins Street, Dobson, NC (336-401-8221). Closing Date: Open until filled

Tyrrell County is seeking qualified applicants for the full time position of Election Director. The Director performs responsible administrative, legal, technical and mechanical work in planning, organizing and directing all aspects of the election process. Plans for various elections on an annual basis covering primaries, second primaries, municipal elections, general elections, special elections, recommends annual budget to the Board; plans for and purchases supplies as needed; identifies number of polling places required and potential location and negotiates usage as needed; insures ADA compliance. Processes voter registrations, assures each voter is placed in the correct precinct and in the correct local, state, and federal districts; oversees the preparation and revisions of geocodes for redistricting, filing of candidates for office including managing their campaign finance, as well as auditing their reports. Handles all ballot preparation for the vendors, proofs, orders and burns the coding from the vendor to the flash and M100 cards used during the election. The Director is responsible for testing the coding against a generated test script used to test the equipment during the Logic and Accuracy testing of the AutoMark (visual and hearing impaired equipment) and the M100 that read the ballots. The training of all workers for One Stop and Election Day as well as preparing the equipment and necessary materials needed at each precinct. The Board Members and the Director meet weekly during an election and are responsible for Election Night with the processing of the unofficial results with accurate reports to the State Board of Elections and to the public in a timely manner. After Election Day the Director moves to the research and processing of Provisional and timely received Absentee Ballots before the Board holds Canvass (making the unofficial local results become official). During the next days the opportunity is there for Challenges, Protests, Recounts or any other related matters before the votes are made official at Canvass on the State level.
Job Requirements:
Graduation from an accredited college with an associate’s degree in business or related field and several years of responsible administrative dealing with the public and technology, preferably including one year of experience with the electoral process; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Proficiencies required or desired include experience in the public sector, and fluency in computer skills such as Microsoft Excel and Word.
Hours of Work:
Monday through Friday, Work week hours to be determined.
Application Process:
All applicants must complete an application for employment form and submit it to Tyrrell County Government, c/o Terry Somers, PO Box 449, Columbia NC 27925 by the closing date and time. The application is located on the County’s website at www.tyrrellcounty.org or may be obtained by contacting the County Finance Office at 252.796.1371, or 108 South Water Street. Tyrrell County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.