Delaware Police Accreditation Commission Administrator

State of Delaware • Dover, DE

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About The Position

The Delaware Police Accreditation Commission ( DPAC) Administrator reviews and examines the administrative operations, systems, and programs for Delaware police agencies and its police officers. The DPAC Administrator ensures that agencies’ policies, procedures and methods comply with the Delaware Police Officer Standards and Training Commision (POST), DPAC, and CALEA Rules and Regulations and accreditation standards. The DPAC Administrator is responsible for the coordination of revisions, updating and publication of the standard operating procedures, accreditation standards, and documentation. The DPAC Administrator also functions as the Records Officer for DPAC and liaison to Delaware Public Archives. This position performs analytical and administrative work with emphasis on planning and coordinating accreditation activities and preparing professional written documentation among all Delaware police agencies. The Administrator also performs related work as required. This position operates independently; however, it falls under the direction of the Police Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST), under the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS). The DPAC Administrator falls directly under the direction of the Executive Director. This is a position for someone with management level decision making experience. Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kinds not specifically listed here. The DPAC Administrator travels throughout the state inspecting all police departments. They determine the degree of compliance with policies, plans, laws, and regulations; determine the most economical use of resources; determines ways to improve existing practices and how current information is being complied; and coordinates activities through the Executive Director and police chiefs. Inspections include facility management, files, reports, and record keeping. Once an inspection is completed, the DPAC Administrator completes reports which detail the above findings. Corrective action is also recommended. This position reviews DPAC and CALEA standards: decides what standards are applicable to the police agency, assigns these standards to the appropriate section and tracks each standard. They handle all demands and responsibilities of DPAC/CALEA as well as prepare, coordinate, and oversee the entire DPAC accreditation process. The DPAC Administrator is also responsible for all aspects and functions of the accreditation electronic record system with POWERDMS/ACCRED.

Requirements

• Possession of a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited university.
• Experience with police training and practices, policies, standard operating procedures and documentation
• Experience using a wide range of various computer programs and automated criminal justice applications/databases.
• Experience in determining compliance with laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Experience in civil, criminal, or administrative proceedings.
• Experience in providing testimony before boards, commissions, administrative bodies or court officials.
• Experience in program evaluation which includes evaluating programs and services to identify problems, determine compliance and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency to ensure program goals and overall objectives are met.
• Experience in staff supervision which includes planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others.
• Excellent knowledge, ability and skills with writing, organizing and oral communications.
• Knowledge of police practices, training, rules and regulations, policies, and standards operating procedures.
• Knowledge of procedures associated with agency accreditation, principles and practices of modern public safety agency operations, and administration.
• Ability to organize activities and establish required training requirements.
• Ability to analyze facts and exercise sound judgment and interpret information relating to public safety agencies and criminal justice processes.
• Ability to establish and develop effective working relationships with associates, agencies, private organizations and members of the public.
• Ability to communicate courteously and effectively, both verbally and in writing, and to make effective presentations before groups.
• Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions, and make reliable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• The DPAC Administrator travels throughout the state inspecting all police departments.
• They determine the degree of compliance with policies, plans, laws, and regulations; determine the most economical use of resources; determines ways to improve existing practices and how current information is being complied; and coordinates activities through the Executive Director and police chiefs.
• Inspections include facility management, files, reports, and record keeping.
• Once an inspection is completed, the DPAC Administrator completes reports which detail the above findings.
• Corrective action is also recommended.
• This position reviews DPAC and CALEA standards: decides what standards are applicable to the police agency, assigns these standards to the appropriate section and tracks each standard.
• They handle all demands and responsibilities of DPAC/CALEA as well as prepare, coordinate, and oversee the entire DPAC accreditation process.
• The DPAC Administrator is also responsible for all aspects and functions of the accreditation electronic record system with POWERDMS/ACCRED.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees