Job Description

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POSITION DUTIES -

This position serves to direct and manage Bureau of Election's (BOE) Operations Division, including external and internal operations and performance activities. The purpose is to optimize the performance and quality of BOE functions and external partner activities. In conjunction with the Deputy Director, this position supports BOE by directing its relationships with vendors, managing the liaising with other State agencies and offices, directing grant and equipment distribution to local jurisdictions, overseeing special projects (including process improvements), serving as the main logistics point-of-contact for the Secretary of State website and phone functions (external). This position coordinates and communicates operational needs with the Deputy Director and the Director. The position also supervises the Election Projects and Process Section and provides second level supervision and leadership for the Data and Programs Section and the Public Elections and Technology Request Section within the Operations Division. The Data and Programs Section manages the Qualified Voter File, including the street index, ballot administration and candidate listing application, equipment, resource, and security implementation, along with analytics and requests and process tracking; the Public Elections & Technology Requests Section manages requests from clerks for purchasing of equipment and reimbursements and also oversees the Bureau's helpdesk.

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APPOINTMENT TYPE/BENEFITS -

This position is Full-Time. Therefore, you would be eligible to participate in the benefits offered by the state.



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Required Education and Experience

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Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.

Experience

Two years of experience as a professional manager or program/staff specialist, or equivalent experience.

Alternate Education and Experience

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At least one year of professional experience in the state classified service AND at least two years of experience as a professional manager or program/staff specialist.



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Education level typically acquired through completion of high school and three years of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 14 level; or, two years of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 15 level, may be substituted for the education and experience requirements

Additional Requirements and Information

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You must apply for this vacancy through the NEOGOV system; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions in submitting your electronic application.


P

lease attach a resume and cover letter to your application.

Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out of the hiring process.

If you qualify for this position based on your education, you must attach a copy of your official transcript to your application.

As outlined by Civil Service, an official transcript must bear the applicant's name, college, or university certification (e.g., seal, logo, watermark, or letterhead), date and name of the conferred degree and registrar's signature. Transcripts that do not meet these requirements are considered unofficial. For more information regarding official transcripts, click here(Download PDF reader).

Applicants who possess a degree from a foreign college or university must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents unless the degree has been recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Go to evaluators for a list of accepted organizations that evaluate foreign credentials. Failure to provide this evaluation at the time of application may result in you being screened out of the process.



The use of AI (Artificial Intelligence) in the selections process (i.e. application, written exercises, cover letter, etc.) with MDOS is not permitted. If it is substantiated that AI was used in the process, your application will be removed from consideration.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.


Civil Service Commission Rule 2-7 requires that all newly hired state employees submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test prior to their actual appointment. Due to the nature of work of the Department of State, criminal records will be checked. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the criminal background record checks indicate eligibility for employment.



View the job specification at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/StateDivisionAdministrator_13132_7.pdf (Download PDF reader)

Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator (Download PDF reader) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.