State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Executive Director and General Counsel State Elections Enforcement Commission (3543EX)

$55.69-$101.18 Hourly / $4,454.72-$8,093.72 BiWeekly /
$116,268.00-$211,246.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the State Elections Enforcement Commission this class is accountable for directing all administrative and legal activities and advising the Commission on legal questions arising from cases involving possible violations of the election laws.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives executive direction from the State Elections Enforcement Commission.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Directs staff of Commission.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Administers staff and operations of the State Elections Enforcement Commission;
  • Coordinates, plans and manages administrative and legal activities of Commission including fiscal, budgetary, legislative and educational functions; 
  • Implements and evaluates agency policies, goals and objectives;
  • Determines appropriate staffing levels and directs management and coordination of staff; 
  • Trains Commission members and staff;
  • Supervises receipt, processing and investigation of complaints filed with and initiated by Commission;
  • Supervises and/or conducts evidentiary hearings and meetings;
  • Assists Chief State's Attorney and State's Attorney in any criminal prosecution or appeal arising from a Commission investigation;
  • Assists Office of the Attorney General in any civil litigation brought at request of Commission;
  • Supervises large scale investigations of criminal violations of state elections laws involving offices of the Chief State's Attorney, State's Attorneys or state or municipal police; 
  • Supervises and/or drafts responses to correspondence and inquiries;
  • Supervises preparation of forms for Commission use and prepares relevant literature;
  • Assigns and supervises research studies concerning election and campaign finance laws;
  • Supervises audit and review of all campaign financing reports filed by candidates, political committees and political parties on state and municipal levels;
  • Interprets campaign financing law provisions and supervises and/or drafts written advisory opinions;
  • Renders primary legal assistance to Commission on all relevant legal issues;
  • Drafts Commission decisions and orders in contested cases;
  • Supervises and drafts proposals for legislation;
  • Acts as primary legislative liaison and testifies before legislative committees;
  • Implements legislative changes as required;
  • Acts as spokesperson for Commission in contacts with representatives of the media;
  • Conducts educational seminars;
  • Represents Commission in speaking engagements;
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
    • and ability to interpret complex relevant state and federal laws, statutes, regulations and legislation;
    • and ability to apply state campaign financing and election laws;
  • Knowledge of
    • criminal, constitutional and administrative law and rules of evidence;
    • legislative process; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Considerable ability in advocacy and negotiation techniques.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Five (5) years of experience in the practice of law including some experience with the legislative process, administrative law and state election laws.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a managerial capacity.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must be admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut OR meet the qualifications and requirements for admission in accordance with Section 2-13 of the Connecticut Practice Book and obtain membership in the Connecticut Bar within six (6) months of appointment.

APPOINTMENT

Appointed by the State Elections Enforcement Commission in accordance with the provisions of Section 9-7a of the Connecticut General Statutes.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Unclassified

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(18)-Legal

BARGAINING UNIT

(01)-EXEMPT/ELEC/APPOINT

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

EX 03

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

New job code. Item No. 25-115

EFFECTIVE DATE

07/01/2025
CLASS: 3543EX; EST: 7/1/2025; REV: 8/4/2025;