Job Description
The State of Connecticut, Secretary of the State (SOTS) is hiring an Elections Program Manager.
The Legislation and Elections Administration Division (LEAD) administers, interprets and implements all state and federal laws pertaining to elections, primaries, nominating procedures, and the acquisition and exercise of voting rights. The Division encourages and monitors the implementation of the National Voter Registration Act and other voter registration efforts in Connecticut.
The ideal candidate for this position thrives in a collaborative environment and is committed to delivering exceptional support in service of the agency's mission.
Telework will be available after a training period. Many employees work in the office 1-2 days per week with few exceptions.
If you have nine (9) years of professional experience in elections administrations and several of these preferred qualifications, please apply on our website by 9/18/26.
- Experience designing, developing and drafting practices, procedures, and regulations.
- Experience implementing and/or applying regulations and laws governing federal, state and municipal election activities.
- Experience in elections administration roles, including handling of confidential information with discretion, confidentiality, and a high level of professionalism.
- Experience evaluating and designing election systems, including election equipment, systems and security.
- Experience managing and maintaining priorities and tasks with attention to detail in a deadline-driven, high-pressure, and variable work environment.
- Experience facilitating training for large groups of people on elections-related topics.
- Experience in program/project management related to elections and election laws/administration.
- Experience with one or more project management software packages.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite software to carry out the general administration of work and Microsoft Excel to prepare spreadsheets, manage data, execute formulas, and formatting.