Director of Elections

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This is a non-merit position. Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.

Director of Elections

The Office of Secretary of State (SOS) has three primary areas of responsibility:

1) Elections & Voter Registration,

2) Business Services, and

3) Safe at Home.

The Elections Division provides oversight on election administration and voter registration duties conducted by county elections officials. The Business Services Division accepts filings for business entities, notaries, and other related filings. Safe at Home is an address confidentiality program for survivors of domestic abuse, sexual assault, and other violent crimes. In addition to these three functional areas, the SOS has financial, IT, and communications teams that provide support officewide.

The Office of the Iowa Secretary of State is seeking a Director of Elections.

The Iowa Secretary of State's Office seeks a professional and dynamic Director to lead our Elections Division team and continue the consistent record of excellence in election administration that this team has established.

In recent years, the Division has implemented significant changes in election policy to increase the access and security of elections for Iowans. The Director will work with the leadership team to develop legislative election policies and procedures designed to modernize the Iowa election law. Advises and consults with local officials regarding compliance with all procedural and substantive laws relative to their respective election-related duties.

The work will involve administrative, planning, coordinating and oversight work at a professional level involving the entire electoral process in the State of Iowa for the Office of the Secretary of State. Duties include oversight of federal and state election laws and other related statutes to ensure they are administered and applied appropriately. Supervision of a staff of clerical and technical employees, including a Deputy Director. Daily guidance and periodic training provided to county election commissioners. Work is performed under the general direction of the Deputy Secretary of State.

Work outside of the regular work schedule is required. Travel for training, conferences, and meetings is required.

Elections experience is preferred.

Benefits:

At the State of Iowa, we are committed to your well-being. As a valued team member, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Paid Time Off: Enjoy vacation with accruals that rollover on a yearly basis, sick leave with no limits on accrual and 9 paid holidays per year.
• Great Benefits: Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Options.
• Retirement Plan: IPERS Retirement package and an option for a deferred compensation plan.
• Flexibility: Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care).
• Life Insurance: Free Life Insurance.
• Support: Employee Assistance Programs and Employee Discount Programs.

To learn more about the benefits of working with the State of Iowa, visit our benefits webpage.

This position is based in Des Moines. This is NOT a remote position

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and experience equal to four years of full-time work in program administration, development, management, or operations. 2) Eight years of full-time work experience in program administration, development, management, or operations. 3) All of the following (a and b): a. Four years of full-time work experience work in program administration, development, management, or operations; and b. A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education. 4) All of the following (a, b, and c): a. Two years of full-time work experience work in program administration, development, management, or operations; and b. A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work equals one year of full-time experience; and c. A combination of a total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university course work in a public-service-related area (e.g., public or business administration, social work, law, education, engineering) equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education. 5) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes one year of full-time work as a Public Service Supervisor or comparable specific management-level position. For additional information, please click on this link to view the . (Download PDF reader)