Accreditation Manager

The Department of Police and Public Safety is responsible for: law enforcement, criminal investigations, parking enforcement, parking fine collection, emergency first response, community policing, security escorts, security surveys, motorist assists, educational presentations, and special event services, among other duties on the campus of UNC School of the Arts.

UNCSA Internal Employees Only
Position manages and directs the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies ( CALEA) Accreditation program, requiring specialized knowledge of the program and the associated processes and procedures. Position serves as a manager with program authority in the area of assignment. Position oversees all operations and services provided by staff and assist leadership with strategic planning. Responsibilities include planning, organizing and managing daily operations; compliance development; program policy and procedure design and implementation; and associated business functions. Work also includes marketing the program and defining program goals and objectives. Work may include research in the area of assignment and additional duties outside the scope of the program. This will include providing Emergency Management with support in preparing and planning training exercises, updating materials as needed and lending assistance with Emergency Operations Center operational support.

Position manages all departmental budgets and budget reports, travel authorizations and reimbursements, preparing and maintaining purchase orders and invoices, billings, and assist with hiring documentation and other duties as assigned by the Chief of Police.

This position reports directly to the Chief of Police.

Monday - Friday 8am-5pm

-Receives assignments and sets work priorities, coordinating accreditation tasks to meet deadlines in order to assure an efficient workflow throughout the agency.
-Reviews a wide variety of complex and technical issues concerning CALEA standards and the accreditation process.
-Meets regularly with the Chief of Police, key department members and others to identify needs and report progress on accreditation efforts.
-Identifies and develops new programs, systems, procedures, or equipment specifications for the improvement of agency performance in compliance with applicable accreditation standards.
-Maintain frequent contact with CALEA staff.
-Attends CALEA Conferences and local accreditation support network meetings and coordinates attendance of other agency representatives.
-Keeps abreast of the accreditation process, including proposed changes or amendments to the standards, transition policies, or process changes. Evaluates the impact of these changes on the agency.
-Provides accreditation training for agency personnel.
-Provides information to the public and may make presentations to selected university groups.
-Assigns, direct and coordinates accreditation work groups to achieve plans of action, recommendations to the Chief of Police, or complete other accreditation goals.
-Drafts written directives or assigns writing project to achieve accreditation objectives.
-Maintains master and archive files for agency written directives.
-Maintains CALEA compliance files in PowerDMS.
-Uses and maintains Agency accreditation information in the CALEA Information Management Reporting System.
-Performs other related work at the direction of the Chief of Police.

Bachelor's degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Four year college degree in business administration or criminal justice and considerable experience with the CALEA accreditation process.

The preferred applicant would have at least 1 year experience working as a CALEA accreditation compliance program professional; The selected candidate may be required to obtain the CALEA Accreditation Manager Certificate within 12-16 months.

* Ability to read and interpret materials concerning the public safety agency and criminal justice processes.

* Knowledge of the principles and practices of modern public safety agency operations and administration
-. Considerable knowledge of accreditation and public record laws.

* Excellent writing skills.

* Ability to work independently and solve problems involving complex variables.

* Ability to organize and plan group activities and train agency members.

* Ability to speak informatively to public groups concerning the accreditation process.

* Ability to analyze facts and to exercise sound judgment in arriving at conclusions and recommendations.

* Ability to complete assignments in a timely fashion.

* Ability to deal tactfully, professionally, and effectively with others.

* Ability to delegate tasks effectively, accepting responsibility for the outcome.
* Ability to edit and manage documents

This is an Exempt Professional Staff position. PLEASE NOTE: A criminal background check will be conducted on the candidate finalist prior to the offer of employment. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. The application must be completed in full detail (including work history) for your qualifications to be considered. Failure to complete the application process as required by state regulations WILL result in your application being rejected for the vacancy and you will not be considered for the position. Other materials may be requested at a later time. Applications will be treated confidentially until the final stages of the search process. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

The University of North Carolina School of the Arts is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants are welcome to apply without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, National Guard, or veteran status.

EEO Contact Information
Applicants needing assistance with the application process are asked to contact: suttonar@uncsa.edu