HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.210 ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR 20240416PART I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
COUNTY OF KAUAI 2.210
Class Specifications for the Class:
ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR
SR-26, BU-13
Duties Summary:
Plans directs, organizes, and oversees all aspects of the County’s elections
operations, including voter registration, elections, and the information and education
programs; and preforms other related duties as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This class is distinguished by its overall responsibility to plan, direct, organize, and
oversee all activities relative to the administration of election laws, including voter
registration, elections, and information and education programs for the County of Kauai.
Examples of Duties: (The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily
descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does
not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical
assignment for the position).
• Plans and oversees all activities and operations associated with voter
registration, elections, and information and educations programs;
• Develops and implements operations policies and procedures, trains staff and
deputy registrars and establish registration stations;
• Represents the County at meetings of the Association of Clerks and Elections
Officers of Hawaii (ACEOH);
• Collaborates with representatives from State and other counties of Hawaii to
develop policies and legislation relative to voter registration and elections;
• Directs voter file maintenance procedures in compliance with Federal and State
laws, rules, and regulations;
• Conducts studies and prepares reports;
• Coordinates and directs candidate nomination and filing operations;
• Manages ballot distribution and reconciliation;
PART II DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
COUNTY OF KAUAI 2.210
Minimum Qualification Specifications
for the Class:
ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR
SR-26; BU-13
Training and Experience:
A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation
from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in public or business
administration, political science, sociology, or a related field, and
• two (2) years of professional business or administrative work experience; and
• three (3) years of administrative work experience in governmental elections and
registration activities
Substitutions Allowed:
The following may be substituted for education:
General professional work experience or education credits can be substituted for up to two
(2) years of the Bachelor’s degree such as:
A. Full-time progressively responsible professional, technical, or substantive work
experience demonstrating the scope, level, and quality of work comparable to a
curriculum leading to an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree.
B. Successful completion of semester credits in a curriculum leading to a degree or
diploma at an accredited community college, trades school, college, or university (15
semester credits = 6 months).
Specialized professional work experience in public or business administration, political
science, or a related field or education credits in public or business administration, political
science, or a related field can be substituted for up to four (4) years of the bachelor’s degree
such as:
A. Full-time progressively responsible professional, technical, or substantive work
experience demonstrating the scope, level, and quality of work comparable to a
curriculum leading to an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree.
B. Successful completion of semester credits specific to public or business
administration, political science, or a related field leading to a degree or diploma
from an accredited community college, trades school, college, or university (15
semester credits = 6 months).
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A Master’s or PhD degree in public or business administration, political science, or a related
field may be substituted for the education requirement.
The following may be substituted for experience:
A. Successful completion of semester credits specific in public or business
administration, political science, or a related field leading towards a Bachelor’s,
Master’s, or PhD degree from an accredited college or university, may be substituted
for up to one (1) year of professional business or administrative work experience. (15
semester credits = 6 months).
B. A Master’s degree in public or business administration, political science, or a related
field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of
professional business or administrative work experience.
C. A Doctorate’s degree in public or business administration, political science, or a
related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1)
year of professional business or administrative work experience.
If a degree is used to substitute for the education requirement, it may not be used
again towards the experience requirement. If work experience is used to substitute for
education, it may not be used again to meet the experience requirement. If the applicant
holds more than one degree, transcripts must be provided, and a thorough review will be
conducted by the human resources staff in order for more than one degree to be credited
towards the minimum qualification requirements. Additional degrees can be considered if
obtained independently through mutually exclusive classes from another degree being
considered. Substitutions will be used to the advantage of the applicant.
Quality of Experience:
Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be
accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must
have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that they
have the ability to perform the duties of the position for which they are being considered.
Selective Certification:
Specialized knowledge, skills and abilities may be required to perform the duties of
some positions. For such positions, Selective Certification Requirements may be
established, and certification may be restricted to eligibles who possess the pertinent
experience and/or training required to perform the duties of the position.
Department/Agencies requesting Selective Certification must show the connection
between the kind of training and/or experience on which they wish to base selective
certification and the duties of the position to be filled.
License Requirement:
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Possession of the appropriate licenses or certificates as required of the position.
Test:
Applicants may be required to qualify on an appropriate examination.
Health and Physical Condition Requirements:
Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and
physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential
functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Physical Effort Grouping: Light
This is an amendment to the specification for the class ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR,
which was approved on June 26, 2009, amended on June 6, 2022, and is to be substituted
for that specification.
Approved: April 16, 2024
(date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON
Director of Human Resources