Accreditation Program Manager

Job Summary

DPSS has established the position of Accreditation Program Manager to lead the division's efforts at attaining accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) and the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA).

Responsibilities

• Manage the accreditation process, ensuring DPSS policies, practices, and processes adhere to accreditation standards.
• Gather, review, and approve proofs of compliance, ensuring documentation complies with accrediting body requirements.
• Direct and supervise the accreditation activities of department accreditation coordinators.
• Develop, implement, and manage the DPSS forms program.
• Develop DPSS forms for use by employees and the public, ensuring forms meet legal requirements and operational needs.
• Participate in the development, review, and revision of DPSS policies and procedures, ensuring consistency, clarity, and alignment with best practices and adherence to accreditation standards.
• Conduct research, analyze data, conduct reviews, and prepare reports on high-risk activities and programs to inform leadership decisions.
• Develop and deliver accreditation-related training and briefings for DPSS staff and senior leadership.
• Liaison with accrediting bodies, peer institutions, and stakeholders.
• Represent the DPSS in accreditation-related coalitions, associations, workgroups, and conferences.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• Four years of relevant experience in accreditation or standards compliance within a law enforcement, higher education, or corporate organization.
• Experience with accreditation through CALEA or IACLEA is preferred.
• Experience designing and developing standardized forms or supervising a forms program.
• Experience developing and authoring employer policies, aligning them with industry best practices.
• Experience analyzing data and preparing analytical reports.
• Strong planning, organization, and project management skills, with the ability to develop and execute comprehensive plans of action.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills, including prior experience communicating with diverse audiences at a leadership level.
• Commitment to precision, integrity, and high-quality results.
• Able to pass an in-depth comprehensive public safety background investigation and drug screening.