Deputy Registrar III

Deputy Registrar III

Hanover County Government offers a position for Deputy Registrar III. The salary range is $36,325.00 - $52,000.00 annually. The job is located in Hanover Courthouse, Hanover, VA, and is a full-time position. The job number is  and it is under the Registrar department. The application period is from February 10, 2026, to July 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada).

The job description includes performing paraprofessional work and administrative duties for local, state, and federal elections in Hanover County. This involves processing confidential voter records, managing technological infrastructure and voting equipment, and maintaining the integrity of voter registration and election information. The Deputy Registrar III reports to the Chief Deputy Director/Registrar and works independently with minimal direction.

Essential functions include conducting logic and accuracy testing on voting equipment, supervising operations at the Early Voting Center, assisting with post-election canvas meetings, designing templates for pollbooks, administering election laws, collaborating on strategic objectives, maintaining election records, coordinating hiring and training of election officials, managing inventory control, and responding to voter inquiries. The role also involves occasional lifting of objects between 30 and 50 pounds, long periods of standing, and working beyond scheduled hours, including weekends.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required include understanding voter registration laws, geography of the county, department organization, occupational hazards, terminology, English proficiency, relationship-building, software proficiency, office equipment operation, multitasking, and independent judgment.

Education and training requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, an associate's degree preferred, four years of professional administrative/clerical work experience, computer proficiency, customer service experience, and the ability to type 50 words per minute. Special conditions include obtaining Virginia Registered Election Officials certification, criminal records check, fingerprinting, a notary commission, a valid Virginia driver's license, and a twelve-month probationary period.