Accreditation & Policy Program Manager

Montgomery County Government; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 79,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office in Rockville, MD seeks a Program Manager I to support accreditation, policy administration, and improvement initiatives. You will coordinate CALEA activities, manage policy reviews, and handle MPIA requests while partnering with executive leadership.

The role requires strong project management, organizational skills, and experience in public administration or related fields.

Qualifications

• Three years of professional experience in program management or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; equivalency considered.
• Experience with accreditation programs, policy administration, or MPIA a plus.
• Strong communication, scheduling, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Knowledge of public sector operations, records management, and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support CALEA accreditation activities and compliance.
• Maintain standards documentation and prepare executive briefings.
• Develop, review, and publish agency policies and manage approvals.
• Coordinate MPIA requests and ensure timely, compliant responses.
• Lead special projects and provide executive-level reports and briefings.

Skills

Program management

Public administration

Policy administration

Accreditation support

Strategic planning

Records management

Budget administration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office in Rockville, MD seeks a Program Manager I to support accreditation, policy administration, and improvement initiatives. You will coordinate CALEA activities, manage policy reviews, and handle MPIA requests while partnering with executive leadership.

The role requires strong project management, organizational skills, and experience in public administration or related fields.