In february 2004 was elected on the post of the vice-head of Central Election Commission.

Since December 2004 is the Head of Central Election Commission.

Started his carrier in 1965. Was working in comsomol after the army, then as instructor and the head of the organizing department in Ternopil Regional Executive Committee and Ternopil Regional Administration, as senior consultant of the department of the relations with local authorities and local administration of the Verchovna Rada of Ukraine.

November 12, 1997 - was appointed to be the member of the Central Election Commission.

Since November 13 - elected to be the the Secretary of the Commission.

Since 2004 is the Head of the Central Election Commission.