Manages and directs the Legislative Reapportionment Office (LRO} and its staff to assure that the reapportionment functions are carried out in an effective, efficient, and non-partisan manner.

Selects, trains, and supervises staff of the LRO.

Maintains relationships with the leadership of majority and minority parties of the House and Senate assuring that the LRO directs and coordinates technical support to assist legislators, reapportionment committees and its members in redrawing legislative and congressional districts. Works closely with the Office of Legislative Counsel to translate the reapportionment plans into legislation.

Directs and coordinates technical support for local governments to redistrict commission, school board, and council districts.

Works with the Attorney General's Office in submitting the redistricting plans to the US Department of Justice and assists in litigation. support of redistricting plans if such support is needed.

Maintains up to date knowledge on redistricting developments, including litigation, court opinions, and National Conference of State Legislatures Redistricting Task Force Meetings to explain and interpret the latest decisions and their implications to the legislators and the public in Georgia.

Serves as the Legislative Liaison to US Census Bureau overseeing for Georgia the Census Bureau' s
Redistricting Data Program; responsible for seeing that the current precinct data are mapped onto the
Census Tiger Maps and Legislative Districts; serves on the Governor's Census Committee coordinating efforts with the Regional Development Centers, local committees, and interest groups.

Coordinates with the State Elections Office to develop and maintain local precinct level election data
base and precinct maps.

Provides general information to the public and all elected officials in a timely manner.

Maintains good working relationships with the offices of the Georgia General Assembly while complying with the rules and regulations of the University of Georgia and Carl Vinson Institute of Government.

Develops and manages an annual budget working within the guidelines of the University of Georgia and the Georgia General Assembly.

Helps to implement the adopted reapportionment plan by working with candidates and local election officials to assure a smooth transition to the new districts.