Accreditation Manager (re-ad 26-00671; 26-00546)

Chesterfield County • Chesterfield, VA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This position works alongside the full-time Accreditation Manager to maintain the department's accreditation. Responsibilities include reviewing, revising, gathering documentation, and updating information in the electronic filing system to ensure departmental compliance with standards set forth by the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission (VLEPSC) and National Commission on Correctional Health (NCCHC). The role may involve conducting mock and official on-site inspections of agency files, processes, and properties to determine accredited status. This position is also responsible for the department's policies and standard operating procedures, including writing, reviewing, researching applicable laws, updating master table of contents, initiating annual reviews, and distributing updated information. The role participates in the policy process by determining policy changes related to accreditation, training standards, County Policy, and/or law. It also maintains a schedule of documents for destruction per the Virginia Retention Schedule and oversees department records. The position participates in and schedules audits and inspections, and performs other work as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in law enforcement, criminal justice, business or public administration, or a related field; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Two years of responsible accreditation experience with a law enforcement agency.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of accreditation standards applicable to the Sheriff's Office and the Accreditation process.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of law enforcement practices, programs, and operations.
• Ability to read and understand a wide range of technical literature.
• Ability to complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Ability to deal tactfully, professionally and effectively with others to complete assigned tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to prepare, edit, and maintain accurate documents, reports, records, files, and materials.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret technical materials concerning law enforcement and criminal justice purposes.
• Current valid driver's license and good driving record.
• Records must not reflect a total of six or more demerit points within the twenty-four months preceding the anticipated hire date, or one major violation of six demerit points within the preceding thirty-six months, based on the Virginia DMV point system.
• Pre-employment drug testing required.
• FBI criminal background check (including polygraph examination) required.
• Education/degree verification required.
• Must be a US citizen or have been a lawful resident for the US for the past ten years.
• Must be able to pass a more stringent criminal background check due to working in high security areas governed by the US Department of Justice's "Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy".
• Must pass random drug and alcohol testing as this position is Critical Safety Sensitive.
• Use of medical marijuana is prohibited for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Law enforcement experience preferred.
• Ideally a certified Assessor/Team leader.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing, revising, gathering documentation, and updating information in the electronic filing system to ensure departmental compliance with accreditation standards.
• Conducting mock and official on-site inspections of agency files, processes, and properties to determine accredited status.
• Writing, reviewing, researching applicable laws, updating master table of contents, initiating annual reviews, and distributing updated information for policies and standard operating procedures.
• Determining what can and cannot be changed in policy as related to accreditation, training standards, County Policy, and/or law.
• Maintaining a schedule of documents that can be destroyed per the Virginia Retention Schedule.
• Maintaining oversight of department records.
• Participating in and scheduling audits and inspections.
• Performing other work as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level