Accreditation Coordinator - TEMPORARY; no

Overview

The City of Roanoke's Police Department is seeking an Accreditation Coordinator to assist the Accreditation Manager in facilitating the implementation of new and revised standards by assessing the impact of changes on current policies and the need for the creation of new policies; does related work as required. The Accreditation Coordinator will work up to 32 hours per week between the hours of 8am - 5pm Monday through Friday and one weekend per year during the accreditation evaluation process.

The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer.

To elevate the performance of the organization, we are committed to respecting, celebrating, and embracing the collective mixture of differences and similarities between our employees as a rich tapestry. Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication, and we will seek opportunities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgment. By doing this, we will foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community.

• Reviews department policies and procedures for compliance with accreditation standards
• Updates accreditation plan as necessary
• Assists in writing directives to assure accreditation requirements
• Identifies trends in CALEA (Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies) standard development and alerts management to anticipated changes
• Prepares reports on existing department operations, methods and procedures relating to accreditation standards
• Develops and maintains department manuals as necessary
• Collects the appropriate reports and proof to satisfy accreditation standards
• Plans preliminary and on-site assessments; gives tours to assessors
• Conducts policy research and surveys of other jurisdictions relating to accreditation
• Maintains all records associated with accreditation
• Trains department personnel on accreditation process
• Participates in special projects

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, essential and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; three to five years administrative experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to prepare reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and the general public.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

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 regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;

reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

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 usually moderate.

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