Police Accreditation Manager Jobs at City of Farmington
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Police Accreditation Manager
JOB OPENING
CITY OF FARMINGTON
JOB POSITION #117: POLICE ACCREDITATION MANAGER
NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1
DEPARTMENT: Police
WORK LOCATION: Police Administration
HIRING RANGE: $40,702 - $50,005/Year
PAY GRADE: "K" - Exempt
DAYS WORKED: Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday
HOURS WORKED: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
TYPE OF POSITION: Regular, Full-Time
APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL FILLED:
(First review of applications will be on Monday, June 29, 2015)
JOB DUTIES
Resumes submitted without a City of Farmington application will not be considered in our job selection process.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Works under the general guidance and direction of the Professional Standards Lieutenant.
Using excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public, as well as with a network of accreditation professionals, both regional and national.
Performs complex administrative, analytical, and professional work to demonstrate the Department's compliance with, and adherence to, standards established by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).
Essential functions include planning, coordinating, and managing of accreditation activities, projects, and processes; gathering and analyzing data; monitoring and measuring adherence to standards; resolving non-compliance issues and findings; updating and maintaining policies and procedures; completing and submitting required reports and forms; preparing and maintaining appropriate reports, records, and files.
Remains abreast of all aspects of the accreditation process to include proposed, pending, and recent amendments to the standards.
Develops, writes, reviews, revises, and manages the Department's directives to ensure compliance with CALEA standards; recommends changes in directives when indicated by CALEA updates, changes, or modifications. Creates and maintains a standard methodology for policies to be reviewed and revised on a scheduled basis.
Conducts regular reviews with appropriate staff and revises department policy and procedure to ensure standard operating procedures are reliable and up-to-date and meet all CALEA, legislative mandates, and judicial rulings. Ensures departmental practice is commensurate with existing policy and directives. Ensures timely completion of all required reviews and analyses which are required by directive, policy, or by standard. Coordinates with City Legal staff for proofing of policies for adherence with all applicable laws.
Maintains consistent awareness of future trends which impact the department's and law enforcement's ability to maintain compliance with accreditation standards, including social, technological, economic, political, and legal issues, whether arising from within law enforcement or through external community/stakeholder issues. Undertakes efforts, programs, and processes by which to prepare the Department, its employees, and its policies and directives to meet future trends, predictable issues, and other events or circumstances which may be foreseen to have adverse impacts on the Department or its ability to efficiently perform its mission.
Directs and coordinates internal assessment exercises, mock accreditation reviews and formal onsite assessments; prepares and submits required reports and documentation to CALEA; prepares the department, its policies and directives, and its employees for re-accreditation processes, inspections, assessments, and reviews.
Serves as a liaison between police administration, other department employees, and outside agencies in all accreditation efforts; regularly reports to agency staff on accreditation compliance.
Provides accreditation related training to department personnel; ensures appropriate training for department employees on all new and revised policies and procedures. Conducts other related training events, in a variety of venues, in furtherance of the Department's mission, accreditation goals and objectives, and its desired adherence to policies, directives, and standards.
Represents the Department at events, media interviews, civic functions, and other accreditation related venues and opportunities in furtherance of the Department's mission statement and goals, especially as they relate to the Department's accreditation efforts and status.
Obtains and maintains fluency and competency in the functioning and workings of PowerDMS and trains all department employees on its use. Maintains the PowerDMS computer software that is used to manage policy and procedures and the files for self-assessment of CALEA standards.
Participates in a regional Police Accreditation Coalition (PAC), Rocky Mountain Accreditation Network (RMAN), CALEA Conferences, and mock assessments. May hold a board position with regional PAC.
Oversee a team of employees assigned to assist in the self-assessment phase of accreditation.
This position will at times require supervision of other employees to assist with the workload and responsibility for the success of the accreditation program.
Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City.
Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.
NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
May be required to assist other police divisions as needed. May be called upon, as needed, to assist in other efforts within the police department to professionalize the department, increases the working efficiency of the Department, increase the morale of the Department, and improve the working environment within the Department.
Serves on various employee committees, as required and assigned.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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This position is subject to the City of Farmington's Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy which includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing, and follow-up testing.
Extensive background checks required.
High school diploma or equivalent required. College degree in police sciences, law enforcement, criminal justice administration, public administration, records management, or a closely related field preferred.
Must possess, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid New Mexico driver's license without a substantial record of suspension or revocation in any state.
Ability to travel.
Knowledge and understanding of CALEA standards and the accreditation process required.
Knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment preferred. Experience in preparing and submitting written reports or other documents to regulatory or compliance agencies preferred.
Work experience in law enforcement or the criminal justice system preferred. Accreditation and compliance experience in a law enforcement, governmental, medical or educational field preferred.
Any combination of training, education and experience which is equivalent to the employment standards listed above, and which provides the required knowledge and abilities, will be deemed acceptable for this position.
Excellent writing skills with the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing is a critical component of the job qualifications. Written product must adhere to the highest of standards and be capable of withstanding the most demanding of scrutiny from Criminal and Civil Courts, legal review, citizens, and industry professionals.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, other City personnel and members of the public; ability to exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and in making decisions; ability to follow and give verbal and written instructions.
Ability to act as a lobbyist in accreditation matters before various CALEA committees.
Word processing, typing and filing skills necessary. Ability to use proper spelling, punctuation, grammar, arithmetic, statistical analysis and business English required. Ability to learn and apply
technical terminology and information specifically related to police work. Ability to effectively and discreetly handle confidential information.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Skill in operation of mainframe computer terminal (AS 400); personal computer, including PowerDMS, word processing and spread sheeting software, specifically Microsoft Office products; copy machine; fax machine; calculator.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand or walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is quiet. Most work performed in a typical office setting. Occasional work may be required out of doors, in any weather condition, if called upon to perform necessary accreditation functions, i.e. static displays of department equipment during inclement weather. Some travel involved, normally not exceeding five workdays in duration.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F.
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