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In-state remote work is available for this position with supervisor approval.

See definition and requirements of remote work for the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office:

$7,216 - $11,720/per month Non-PERS Rate

$7,649 - $12,424/per month PERS Rate

We are recruiting for an individual to join our Elections division.

In this role you willserve as akey member of the Elections Division management team. You willoversee all aspects of the Divisions workrelated to voters pamphlet, translations, candidacy filing, initiative, referendum, referral, and recall programs.

Thedutiesof this positionareaccomplishedby, but not limited to:

• Managing a team of peoplewith diverse skillsets and levels of experience.

• Coaching and providing feedback on performanceandwork products.

• Providing guidanceabout policy implementation, procedures, and processes.

• Interpretingand applyingstate and federal laws, administrative rules, policies, and procedures.

• Providingoversight, guidance, andsubject matterexpertiseon a variety ofprograms includingcandidacy filing and eligibility;voters pamphlet submissions and translations;andinitiative, referendum, and recallpetition filings and verification.

• Collaboratingwith internal partners to evaluate system, operational, and process needs.

• Overseeing program staff that provideday-to-daysupport tofilersand local election administratorsandassistingthemin responding toandresolving complexprocedural andlegally-sensitiveissues.

• Overseeing and managing contracts and vendor performance.

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Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications listed. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you dont meet every one of our desired qualifications listed.

Your application must demonstrate education and/or experience in the following:

Five years* of lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience;

OR

Two years* of related experience and a bachelors degree** in a related field.

*Experience must include direct supervision and management over staff which included authority to: Hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward or discipline other employees, or responsibility to direct them, or to address their grievances, or to effectively recommend such action(s).

**Note: college-level course work may substitute for the experience on the basis of 45-quarter units per year of experience, up to a maximum of one year. If you are using your education to meet the minimum qualifications of this position, transcripts are required no later than the time of interview. Transcripts must clearly show 1) your name; 2) the name and address of the institution; 3) course work completed with a passing grade. For application purposes, photocopies are acceptable; however official or original documents may be requested to validate education.

Driving is an essential function of this position. You must have a valid driver license and an acceptable driving record. We will conduct pre-employment driving records checks on our final candidate.

As the mostcompetitive candidate, your application will demonstrate the following requested skills and experience:

• Leadership and team management - an aptitude to lead and motivate a diverse team, manage workloads effectively, and foster a collaborative work environment that drives high performance and continuous improvement in a fast-paced and legally sensitive environment.

• Staff Development - actively engage and motivate employees to perform their work with rigor and support success by coaching, identifying training needs, and pursuing professional development.

• Legislative and Policy Expertise - experience assessing, interpreting, recommending, and/or applying statutes, legislation, rules, and regulations.

• Emotional Intelligence - strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to tactfully and effectively navigate complex and difficult scenarios. The ability to consciously recognize, understand, and manage ones own emotions, and to empathetically and judiciously recognize, understand, and influence the emotions of others.

• Written and verbal communication - proven ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and accurately to engage with a wide and diverse audience.

Preference may be awarded to candidates that have experience in elections operations and/or elections administration applying federal, state, and local election laws and regulations applicable to conducting elections.

If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, please feel free to contact us to discuss your application.

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• Completejob history and education sections to clearly demonstrate how you meet minimum qualifications for the position

• Complete application questionnaire

• Submit your finalized application

• Complete additional inbox questionnaires on confidentiality and veteran status

Please note: you must attach your resume to your application and complete the job history and education sections of the application. Failure to submit the required materials will remove your application from consideration.