Senior Project Manager (Hartford Police Department)

City of Hartford•Ct 06103, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under Administrative direction, manages a significant project within the police department that ensures the department’s accreditations and compliances with state law and roughly 500 state and national accreditation standards set by the Connecticut Police Officers Standards Training Council (POSTC) and the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). Within the Planning & Accreditation Division, this vacant accreditation manager position oversees the accreditation and/or re-accreditation process, including project management of the accreditation activities; focusing on preparing for assessments, maintaining detailed compliance documentation, coordinating and monitoring audits and mock assessments, and demonstrating continuous effort to improve departmental practices and streamline work processes. This position typically requires conducting research and analysis, and processing and interpreting complex, less clearly defined issues. Drafts the Department’s General Orders and distributes to all employees. Performs regular staff inspections to ensure adherence to prescribed Department General Orders and accreditation standards. Monitors and maintains accurate, up-to-date records, files, and other police record systems through timely reporting. Represents the Department in conjunction with the Chief of Police or designee at various meetings and conferences for accreditation, serves on accreditation committees, and participates in accreditation related training. Serves as a department liaison to other law enforcement agencies involved in the accreditation process. Assists in the application process, monitoring, implementation, and administration of state and federal grant programs. Assists in developing and implementing departmental goals and objectives. This position works independently under limited supervision and must exercise considerable initiative and sound judgment in the planning, scheduling, and carrying out assignments. The above essential duties and responsibilities are not intended as a comprehensive list; they are intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may perform additional related duties as required. This is a HMEA position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college with major coursework in Business Administration, Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Public Policy or a closely related field AND five (5) years of full-time, responsible professional experience significantly related to Business Administration, Contract Administration, Contract Compliance Review, Policy Interpretation, Public Administration, Public Health Management, Document Preservation and Cataloguing.
In the absence of a four-year degree, full-time, professional direct experience in the specific area of assignment may be substituted for the above educational requirement on a basis of one (1) year of experience for each year of the educational requirement.
Must be able to pass a physical examination administered by a City physician, a drug and alcohol screening examination, and a background check.
Must serve 3-12 months of probation.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a CT POST-C certified police officer and in good standing with CT POST-C is preferred.
Previous experience in a law enforcement accreditation process or comparable is preferred.
Preferably be a bona-fide resident of the City of Hartford at the time of application.
Eligible Veterans may be given preferential points.

Responsibilities

Oversees the accreditation and/or re-accreditation process, including project management of the accreditation activities.
Prepares for assessments, maintains detailed compliance documentation, coordinates and monitors audits and mock assessments.
Demonstrates continuous effort to improve departmental practices and streamline work processes.
Conducts research and analysis, and processes and interprets complex, less clearly defined issues.
Drafts the Department’s General Orders and distributes to all employees.
Performs regular staff inspections to ensure adherence to prescribed Department General Orders and accreditation standards.
Monitors and maintains accurate, up-to-date records, files, and other police record systems through timely reporting.
Represents the Department in conjunction with the Chief of Police or designee at various meetings and conferences for accreditation.
Serves on accreditation committees, and participates in accreditation related training.
Serves as a department liaison to other law enforcement agencies involved in the accreditation process.
Assists in the application process, monitoring, implementation, and administration of state and federal grant programs.
Assists in developing and implementing departmental goals and objectives.