Elections System Administrator at Arapahoe County – Littleton, Colorado

NOTE: This posting has been re-opened, and if you have already applied, you are still being considered and will not be able to apply to this posting again.

The Election Systems Administrator performs leadership level administrative, and professional work in carrying out a comprehensive public facing service operation. This position specifically leads and supports all areas of ballot processing, ballot auditing and election technology maintenance.

• Oversees the setup, maintenance, testing (acceptance/logic and accuracy) and deployment of voting equipment to Voter Service and Polling Centers across the county and the ballot on demand and scanning systems.
• Develops and implements training plans, project plans, timelines, and procedures for all areas of ballot processing.
• Supervises ballot processing election Judges in ballot scanning, adjudication, tabulation, duplication and opening.
• Ensures election materials are retained and destroyed in accordance with Colorado election statute.
• Support Division with proof reading ballot type reports, ballot layout, ballot content and ballot programming.
• Oversees security and chain of custody practices for all voting devices and vote tabulation equipment.
• Develops and implements reconciliation plan and oversees daily and aggregate ballot reconciliations for the ballot tabulation program.
• Supports the Election Service Manager with organizing the election audits and canvass.
• Provides technical and administrative support for the Division as needed

Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

• Organized - Can marshal resources (people, funding, material, and support) to get things done.
• Service First - Improve customer experience; enhance quality of life; improve trust in government
• Teamwork - Cooperates with others to achieve goals and overall work objectives
• Adaptability - Responds to changing circumstances by being innovative and altering behavior
• Communication - Expresses clearly and effectively when speaking/writing to individuals or groups

Behavioral Competencies:
Accountability
Inclusivity
Accessibility
Integrity
Education and Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in public administration, Organizational Leadership or related field
• At least 3 years of relevant experience
• Any equivalent combination of education and work experience that satisfy the requirements of the job

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Any continued education and/or relevant certifications.
• Bilingual and/or American Sign Language
• At least 5 years of Election experience
• At least 5 years of technology experience

Pre-Employment Additional Requirements:

• Must successfully pass pre-employment testing which includes an acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR) and background check.
• Security clearance required: will require fingerprinting and a Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) background check.

Post-Employment Requirements:

• Must be able to work nights and weekends based on business need
• Work locations and facilities are subject to change based on business need

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is generally confined to a standard office environment.
• Hybrid work opportunities available per approval.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The following are some of the physical demands commonly associated with this position.

• Spends 30% of the time sitting and 70% of the time either upright or walking.
• Occasionally lifts, carries, pulls, or pushes up to 50 lbs.
• Uses cart, dolly, or other equipment to carry in excess of 50 lbs.
• Occasionally climbs, stoops, kneels, balances, reaches, crawls and crouches while performing office or work duties.
• Verbal and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication through automated devices, such as telephones, radios, and similar; and in public meetings and personal interactions.
• Constant use of eye, hand and finger coordination enabling the use of automated office machinery or equipment.
• Visual capacity enabling constant use of computer or other work-related equipment.

Definitions:
Occasionally: Activity exists less than 1/3 of the time.
Frequently: Activity exists between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time.
Constantly: Activity exists more than 2/3 of the time.