Deputy Director

Deputy Director

Forsyth County Government – Cumming, GA

Salary: $81,966.00 - $ Annually

Job Type: Appointed

Opening Date: 01/08/2026

Closing Date: 02/08/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Under general direction, the purpose of this classification is to plan, organize, oversee, coordinate, and manage staff and operations of the Voter Registrations & Elections department, including election execution and maintaining county voter rolls, developing policies to improve productivity and customer service, and ensuring compliance with election codes and State election board rules.

Receives direction from the Director, exercises direct supervision, plans and manages staff operations, recommends and implements policies, ensures compliance with codes, conducts elections, coordinates facilities, produces training materials, supports the Director and Board, represents department publicly, prepares press releases, maintains website, consults with officials, handles open records, provides training, oversees candidate qualification, administers budget, conducts research, oversees testing equipment, and maintains records.

Performs notarization, emergency response during voting periods, works weekends during election times, performs detail-oriented tasks, operates assigned vehicle.

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Public Administration or related field; four (4) years of experience or training in election office administration, election law, voter registration, budgeting, supervision, or PC operations; valid driver’s license;
Georgia Election Official Certification within two (2) years of hire; notary public license within one (1) month of hire.

• Personal Leave Accrual: 0‑4 years – 20 days per year; 5‑14 years – 25 days; 15+ years – 30 days.
• Observed Holidays:
  New Year’s Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving (2), Christmas (2).
• Medical Insurance:
  Choice between Aetna POS II $2,000 deductible or $1,000 deductible;
  Kaiser Permanente HMO $0 deductible.
• Dental Insurance:
  Base $1,000 or Buy‑Up $1,500.
• Vision Insurance:
  Office visit and lens copays.
• Life & AD&D:
  Term life and accidental death & dismemberment.
• Disability:
  Short‑Term (60% weekly up to $1,000) and Long‑Term (60% monthly up to $5,000).
• Retirement (401K):
  Vesting after 5 years, 20% graduated vesting; contributions start at hire.
• County Match for Retirement:
  Dollar-for-dollar up to 5% for first years, progressively increased.

Employer Forsyth County
110 East Main Street,
Suite 230,
Cumming, GA 30040
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