Accreditation Coordinator

Cumberland County Government•Portland, ME

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About The Position

This is professional services work to facilitate, and coordinate the operational standards and policies within the Sheriff’s Office. Work includes monitoring performance standards, policy implementation and processes for CALEA compliance within Sheriff’s law enforcement division including making recommendations for corrective action as necessary. The person filling the position is non-sworn but has the authority to make appropriate assignments and enforce deadlines throughout the agency. This position is 40 hours per week, with a full benefits package. Pay is commensurate with experience. Please note, a pplicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license.
High School Diploma required; higher education degree in criminal justice or related field preferred.
Knowledge of CALEA standards.
Minimum of five years’ experience working in law enforcement or public safety field(s).
Minimum of three years’ education, training, and/or experience writing policies and procedures related to criminal justice and supervision.
Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

higher education degree in criminal justice or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinates and maintains performance management systems to track compliance with accreditation standards and other performance standards; monitors performance and prepares reports for management.
Develop and implement law enforcement standards to ensure compliance with departmental goals, objectives and policies.
Interprets and applies all federal and state laws and accrediting agency standards to determine needed revisions to established law enforcement standards.
Reviews a wide variety of complex and technical requirements concerning CALEA standards and the accreditation process.
Identifies and develops new programs, systems, procedures, or equipment specifications for the improvement of agency performance in compliance with applicable accreditation standards.
Monitors CALEA standards to ensure compliance with procedures and processes, identify problems, and recommend corrective action.
Reviews and maintains standard operating procedure materials, forms, and related documents to identify errors, inconsistencies, and possible procedural impact to assist in making necessary revisions and recommendations for change.
Maintains master and archive files of written directives for maintaining CALEA compliance files.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending CALEA workshops, conferences and establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed and by performing other responsibilities as assigned.
Operates and transports video/audio equipment to special events and as requested.
Proctors the MCJA Alert test under the direction of a supervisor for the Support Services Division.
Assists the Training Unit as requested.
Supports the Sheriff’s safety and health policies by attending required safety training programs, reporting all accidents and suspected safety hazards to Supervisor.
Fulfills job function by participating as an active member in training, participating on Sheriff task forces, coordinates attendance of other agency representatives.
Provides information to the public and may make presentations to selected civic associations.
H a s a c ce ss to a g e n c y - relat e d c onfid e nt i a l info r mation. The a ppl i ca t i on of a ppro p ri a te jud g ment, disc re t i on, confidentiality a nd p r o f e ss i on a l of f ice p roto c ols i s r e q uir e d.