Administrative Assistant III - Accreditation - PART TIME

City of Roanoke, Virginia; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Roanoke oversees accreditation management to ensure compliance with Virginia Professional Law Enforcement Standards Commission (VLEPSC) standards. This role analyzes changes, updates policies, and coordinates assessments to maintain accreditation readiness and regulatory alignment.

The position requires 3–5 years in accreditation management or related training, a bachelor’s degree, and strong written and verbal communication skills to train staff and prepare necessary reports.

Qualifications

• Experience in accreditation standards and compliance.
• Ability to analyze policies and draft directives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify changes in VLEPSC standards and alert leadership.
• Review department policies for compliance with accreditation standards.
• Update accreditation plan and assist in writing directives.
• Prepare reports on department operations related to accreditation.
• Maintain accreditation records and train staff on processes.
• Plan on-site assessments and coordinate with assessors.
• Conduct policy research and benchmarking with other jurisdictions.

Skills

Accreditation management

Policy training

Policy development

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

3–5 years accreditation management experience

Job description

The City of Roanoke is seeking an Accreditation Manager to facilitate 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 to ensure compliance with the Virginia Professional Law Enforcement Standards Commission (VLEPSC) and does related work as required.

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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identifies trends in Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission (VLEPSC) standard development and alerts management to anticipated changes
• Reviews department policies and procedures for compliance with accreditation standards
• Updates accreditation plan as necessary
• Assists in writing directives to assure accreditation requirements
• 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

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university; three to five years experience in accreditation management and/or training; or equivalent of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret journals, reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from citizens, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community orally and in writing. Ability to effectively present information to management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. Ability to resolve conflicts.

REASONING ABILITY

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 when working collaboratively toward a common issue or resolution.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Possession of a valid appropriate driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Holds current Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Law Enforcement certification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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 stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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. This is a job description and not an individualized position description. A job description defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but it is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list the essential job functions for a given position in a classification