Voting System Specialist; Hybrid

this announcement will remain open for the specified time and is open only to current residents of the state of colorado at the time of submitting your application.

colorado department of state

this announcement will remain open for the specified time and is open only to current residents of the state of colorado at the time of submitting your application.

are you looking for a career that allows you to improve your world and the world around you? The colorado department of state (cdos) is seeking diverse individuals from all backgrounds to apply for a position that makes a direct impact on enhancing the lives of coloradans.

if your goal is to build a career that makes a difference through the work you do each day, consider joining the dedicated employees of the colorado department of state. Whether working from your home or collaborating onsite, your professional experience will be connected and meaningful. Our office offers an rtd eco-pass (currently free of charge), a secure bike room accessible only to building tenants, and is conveniently located near civic center station, rtd light-rail lines, and the 16th street mall.

In addition to a great location and fulfilling, impactful work, we offer:

• employee wellness programs and an on-site fitness center
• 12 paid holidays per year plus generous personal time off and sick leave
• access to a diverse array of technical, leadership, and supervisory training opportunities
• strong, yet flexible retirement benefits including a choice of the pera defined benefit plan or the pera defined contribution plan, plus optional 401k and 457 plans
• medical and dental health plans
• paid life insurance
• automatic short-term (and optional long-term) disability coverage
• excellent work-life balance through flex schedules, flexplace/remote work, and ad-hoc arrangements

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coloradans come from all walks of life and so do we.

our mission is to make government easy and accessible for people to further democracy, support economic opportunity for all coloradans, and demonstrate a standard of integrity and excellence. Our vision is to ensure all coloradans have a voice in our future, help coloradans and their businesses thrive, and be the best at what we do.

the state of colorado is an equal opportunity employer. At the colorado department of state, we are dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are committed to building work environments that are inclusive and reflect our communities and the diverse talents of all people. We highly encourage people from all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply.

the elections division supports the secretary of state, as the state’s chief election official, by administering and supervising statutory and constitutional provisions that relate directly or indirectly to the conduct of colorado elections. These include certifying content to the ballot, publishing the abstract of vote totals, as well as overseeing the verification of petitions for ballot issues, campaign finance filings and enforcement, lobbyist filings and enforcement, voting equipment certifications, requirements of the national voter registration act and the help america vote act, and maintaining the statewide voter registration system.

the purpose of the voting systems unit is to

• determine whether voting systems should be certified.
• assist counties with support of existing equipment.
• ensure that systems are audited, used securely and appropriately in accordance with law.
• support the use of other technical driven functions such as ballot on demand (bod) printers, election night reporting (enr) and risk limiting audits (rla).

• coordinate, assist, and execute the colorado secretary of state voting systems program. The voting systems program is in place to ensure voting systems meet state requirements for certification, statutes, and the secretary of state rules/standards.
• contribute to the certification of new equipment.
• install the trusted build software on all county voting equipment.
• provide enr/rla support.
• be an initial point of contact for counties in a variety of areas, including deadline submissions and general…