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Posted: March 26, 2026 (0 days ago)

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Election Technology Specialist

Election Assistance Commission

Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

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Location

Salary

$77,771 - $133,134

per year

Type

Closes

April 6, 2026

SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing tests for voting machines, checking that they meet quality standards, and working with different groups to ensure fair elections.

You'll handle projects from start to finish, review technical changes, and help create rules and procedures for election technology.

It's a good fit for someone with experience in testing complex systems who enjoys coordinating with teams and explaining technical details to everyone from experts to beginners.

Key Requirements

  • One year of full-time specialized experience in testing or evaluating complex systems according to technical standards or regulations
  • Experience interpreting, applying, or reviewing technical documentation to check compliance
  • Ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary stakeholders to prepare technical reports or briefings for both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Skills in managing test campaigns, including planning, execution, and review of test cases and reports
  • Knowledge of quality management systems and conducting audits to international, technical, and industry standards
  • Experience providing technical analysis of engineering change orders
  • Ability to assist in developing policy determinations, process models, and standard operating procedures

Full Job Description

This position is part of the US Election Assistance Commission.

The incumbent will be responsible for serving a key role in the Voting System Testing and Certification and Voting System Test Laboratory (VSTL) Programs.

They will also serve three distinct roles: 1) Project Manager 2) Assistant Auditor for Quality Assurance & Quality Management Systems; and 3) Election Technology Liaison.

To qualify, applicants must have one-year (52 weeks) of full-time specialized experience.

Specialized experience is experience which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

More specifically, specialized experience for this position is defined as: At least one year of experience conducting testing and / or evaluation of complex systems in accordance with technical standards or regulatory requirements; interpreting, applying, or reviewing technical documentation to assess compliance; and coordinating with multidisciplinary stakeholders to prepare technical reports or briefings for technical and non-technical audiences.

Applicants must carefully review the information in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for important information and instructions pertaining to the multi-hurdle assessment process for this position.

Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

  • Manages voting system test campaigns including application, test plan execution, system testing, test case and test suite review, and test report review.
  • Provides technical analysis of engineering change orders.
  • Serves as an assistant auditor for quality management systems and quality assurance audits to international, technical, and industry standards.
  • Assists with the development of policy determinations, process models, and standard operating procedures for the Testing and Certification Division.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/26/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/27/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: EAC-26-EXE-12920981HH