Elections Supervisor

Job Description:

Elections Supervisor

Description

The Job

The Registrar of Voters has exciting and dynamic career opportunities in the fast-paced environment of elections. Vacancies currently exist for Elections Supervisors who are responsible for planning, organizing, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of assigned staff in support of the election, as well as performing more complex tasks relative to the elections process.

For a more detailed listing of duties, view the Elections Supervisor job description.

ABOUT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS

The mission of the Registrar of Voters is to conduct San Bernardino County’s elections in a fair, accessible, secure, transparent, and efficient manner, upholding the highest level of election standards and accuracy, while always providing excellent customer service to both our team and the diverse population we serve. The San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters is responsible for all aspects of the election process for San Bernardino County's residents.

The Registrar of Voters administers all local, state, and federal elections in the County of San Bernardino, including the management of voting systems, the employment and training of poll workers, election ballot processing, and vote tallying. The Registrar of Voters performs all voter registration functions, including the storage and maintenance of voter registration records; and provides voting-related services to voters, elected officials, campaign groups, and other voting interests.

Conducting elections is both exciting and challenging. Attention to detail is critical, and working as a team is vital to accomplishing successful elections. Permanent staff, temporary staff, and volunteers assist in the variety of complex tasks required to conduct elections. The Registrar of Voters believes that a successful team is a partnership - one that contains the following elements:

• Clear roles and responsibilities
• Shared goals and objectives
• Commitment to excellence
• A clear communication process
• A willingness to be open and honest
• A willingness to compromise
• Personal accountability
• Personal integrity

EXCELLENT BENEFITS!

This position offers full benefits and a c ompetitive salary range of

$ 65,873.60 - $90,542.40 Annually DOQ

3% Annual Across the Board Salary Increases in February 2026
Bi-annual step increases of 2.5% up to Step 14

Benefits Overview

HEALTH BENEFITS

PAID TIME OFF

RETIREMENT PERKS

• Medical & Dental: Family Coverage
• Vision: Employee Coverage
• Premium subsidies to offset health costs
• Flexible Spending Account: Pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses

• Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
• 11 days accruable sick leave
• 15 paid holidays
• Perfect Attendance Leave
• Flexible work schedules (in some departments)

• Generous pension
• Retirement reciprocity may be available!
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation
• Retirement Medical Trust (RMT)

DCAP Account - County Paid Life Insurance - AD&D Insurance - 529 Savings Plan - Short & Long-Term Disability
Wellness Program - Commuter Services - Employee Discounts - Annual Tuition Reimbursement

Click HERE for more Employee Benefits information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must pass a background check, including fingerprinting and medical exam, prior to appointment.

Travel: Travel throughout the County is required. Employees will be required to make provisions for transportation and may be required to use personal vehicles (mileage reimbursement is available). At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.

Work Schedule: During peak election periods, this position will be required to work extended hours which may include evenings, weekends (both Saturdays and Sundays) and early morning/late night hours on election day/night.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is unable to consider to candidates who require Visa Sponsorship at this time or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.

*Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or statewide Realignment Sales Tax Collections performance.

Minimum Requirements

EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience in ONE (1) of the following:

OPTION 1: Professional-level experience with primary responsibility in administering and implementing complex election programs and projects, which includes reviewing, researching, and implementing government codes, legislation, and procedures in a government, state, county, or local election environment. Duties for administering and implementing complex election projects may also include the preparation and operation of election equipment, ballot scanning and tallying, ballot ordering, logic and accuracy testing, and/or ballot proofing.

OPTION 2: Professional-level experience with primary responsibility in analyzing and implementing laws, processes, procedures, practices, and/or policies in a government, corporate, or non-profit environment.

OPTION 3: Professional-level logistics experience with primary responsibility in overseeing warehouse distribution operations and staff; experience must include inventory management and control; storage and transportation; and delivery and route planning, and must be clearly detailed on the work experience section of the application.

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REQUIRED LEAD/SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of lead or supervisory experience over a support services staff .

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EDUCATION: An Associate's degree or equivalent (60 semester/90 quarter units) from an accredited college or university in Business/Public Administration, Political Science, Management, Economics, Social Science, or related field. Transcripts must be submitted with application if no degree is conferred .

Education Substitution: Additional qualifying experience administering and implementing elections programs, or leading/overseeing a staff engaged in elections programs, in a government, state, county, or local elections environment may substitute for the required education on the basis of one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester (45 quarter units) of the required education.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• Extensive knowledge of the elections process with substantial supervisory experience over election support staff responsible for performing complex election tasks.
  
• Substantial experience performing complex legislative analysis and interpretation and policy/program implementation.
  
• Strong leadership and communication skills with an emphasis on customer service.
  

Possession of a Certified Election and Registration Administration (CERA) Certification or California Professional Elections Administration Credential is highly desirable.

Selection Process

Application Procedure : To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by Friday, April 11, 2025 at 5:00 pm. Resumes will not be accepted or reviewed in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire You are encouraged to include detail descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will advance in the process.

All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email . Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk, and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process .

Supervisory Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 4/11/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$65,873.60 - $90,542.40 Annually