ELECTION PROGRAM MANAGER
State of Louisiana
Operations
Baton Rouge, LA, USA
Posted on Apr 3, 2026
About this Job
- The mission of the Secretary of State's office is to serve the public by meeting its legal responsibilities of collecting, securing, and communicating information that enhances commerce, ensures the integrity of Louisiana's elections, and preserves, presents, and makes accessible government information essential to Louisiana's operations and its recorded history.The Louisiana Secretary of State is seeking to fill a vacant Election Program Manager position by promoting a current permanent employee.
Minimum Qualifications
- Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been in an office having the responsibility in the regulation and administration of the election process or the voter registration process:
Seven years of experience in election program activities or administrative services; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in election program activities or administrative services; OR
A bachelor's degree plus four years of experience in election program activities or administrative services; OR
An advanced degree plus three years of experience in election program activities or administrative services.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
NOTE:
Election program activities include the following job functions: records management, voter registration, regulation or administration of the election process, forms management or design, or the maintenance, programming, or repair of election equipment. Job Specification
- The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
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Job Duties:
- Maintain records, prepare reports, and generate correspondence relative to field operations.
- Provides technical training and assistance to all staff on complex computer programming software for field operations.
- Manages and coordinates with drayage contractors in the moving of machines to precincts.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Departmental Promotional
Division: Elections Division / One (1) vacancy
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
How To Apply:No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Ashley Rathcke, HR Specialist
Secretary of State Nancy Landry
Human Resource Division
P. O. Box 94125
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9125
ashley.rathcke@sos.la.govLouisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.